Making Moves
November 10, 2026
Move Analytical founders J. Michael Ramsey and Will Thompson discuss how their combined experience in entrepreneurship and metabolomics is shaping their efforts to make the field more accessible
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The Top 40 Under 40 Power List 2026 is Live!
Sep 21, 2026
Meet the rising stars set to shape the future of analytical science
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Musings from The Power List: Bob Pirok
Sep 23, 2026
6 min read
Bob Pirok discusses autonomous laboratories, the limits of AI, and why analytical scientists must learn to define better questions
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Musings from The Power List: Emanuela Gionfriddo
Sep 24, 2026
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Emanuela Gionfriddo discusses miniaturized analytical platforms, the importance of scientific expertise, and the experiences that shaped her approach to research
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Musings from The Power List: Martina Catani
Sep 25, 2026
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From molecular insights to more resilient crops, Martina Catani explores how analytical science can support a more sustainable agri-food system
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Sport: The Precision Medicine Vanguard
Jul 13, 2026
By James Strachan
Armed with ever-more practical and powerful sampling devices, omics workflows, and wearable tech, could elite athletes pioneer a more precise approach to sport – and health?
20 min read
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The Missing Piece in the Dark Metabolome Puzzle?
Apr 08, 2026
7 min read
Microdroplets formed during electrospray ionization may trigger chemical reactions that help explain a substantial portion of the “dark metabolome” – though some researchers question their relevance under typical metabolomics conditions
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The Special Series PFAS Analysis E-book
Jul 24, 2026
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A special collection of recent stories exploring the science, regulation, and emerging solutions shaping the future of PFAS analysis
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The Past, Present and Future of Non-Target Screening
Mar 23, 2026
6 min read
Thomas Letzel reflects on the evolution of non-target screening and why interdisciplinary insights are key to its future
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Vibe Coding Moves Beyond the Proteomics Prototype
Sep 30, 2026
By James Strachan
The MacCoss Lab used Claude to build and validate an open-source DIA search tool – an experiment that could change how scientists and software developers work together
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Imagining the Tools of Tomorrow
Aug 05, 2026
9 min read
Countable Labs co-founder and CTO Christina Fan describes the mindset that led to the development of the Innovation Award-winning Countable PCR platform
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Lessons Crossing the Valley of Death
Sep 18, 2025
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Let’s transform analytical chemistry into the hotbed of commercial innovation it ought to be
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The Psychology of Innovation: How to Build a Fearlessly Curious Team
Jun 30, 2025
12 min read
Creating space for dissent, risk-taking, and failure is key to innovation, says SCIEX’s R&D VP Chris Lock
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What’s Lurking in Firefighting Wastewater?
Nov 09, 2026
A combined TLC-SERS method screens complex water samples for hazardous aromatic pollutants
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Special Series GC×GC Detective Stories E-book
Nov 06, 2026
Meet the scientists using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography to uncover hidden compounds, follow chemical clues, and solve analytical mysteries
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More than Meets the AI: Sitting Down With Bob Pirok
Nov 05, 2026
Bob Pirok sees real promise in automated method development and explains why scientific judgment remains essential
8 min read
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A Manifesto for Modern Food Quality
Nov 04, 2026
Chiara Cordero explores the analytical tools – and cultural shifts – needed to modernize food quality assessment
8 min read
Thyra Opens MSI to Multimodal Analysis
Nov 04, 2026
The open-source library connects mass spectrometry imaging with histology and spatial transcriptomics
2 min read
Prognostic Biomarkers for Chagas Disease
Nov 04, 2026
New research identifies metabolic signatures that could help predict which patients with Chagas disease are most likely to develop serious cardiac complications
1 min read
Last Orders for Drug Residues?
Nov 03, 2026
Researchers test portable ASAP-MS for rapid detection of drug residues on pub surfaces
2 min read
A New Interface for Longer-Lasting Batteries
Nov 03, 2026
Surface analysis reveals how a coated copper current collector helps reduce lithium loss in anode-free batteries
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The Big Challenges: Part One – People, Resources, Reach
Nov 03, 2026
Members of The Analytical Scientist’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 consider whether funding, training, visibility, collaboration, and access can keep pace with the field’s growing ambitions
7 min read
Musings from The Power List: Flavio Antonio Franchina
Nov 02, 2026
Flavio Antonio Franchina considers the growing distance between generating analytical data and understanding what those data actually mean
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