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James Strachan

Over the course of my Biomedical Sciences degree it dawned on me that my goal of becoming a scientist didn’t quite mesh with my lack of affinity for lab work. Thinking on my decision to pursue biology rather than English at age 15 – despite an aptitude for the latter – I realized that science writing was a way to combine what I loved with what I was good at.

From there I set out to gather as much freelancing experience as I could, spending 2 years developing scientific content for International Innovation, before completing an MSc in Science Communication. After gaining invaluable experience in supporting the communications efforts of CERN and IN-PART, I joined Texere – where I am focused on producing consistently engaging, cutting-edge and innovative content for our specialist audiences around the world.

 

Content by James Strachan:

Fields & Applications Environmental

The Planet Protector

| James Strachan, Frank van Geel | 10 min read

Microplastics, chemically complex vectors for a range of harmful substances, continue to intrigue and concern Damià Barceló Cullerès

Business & Education Business

Could AI Ever Replace The Analytical Scientist?

| James Strachan

Working closely with an ever-expanding network of experts helps keep our content relevant. And keeps artificial intelligence at bay, right?!

Fields & Applications Environmental

Charting the Contaminant Iceberg: Part One

| James Strachan | 5 min read

Torsten C. Schmidt casts his eye over contaminants of concern and considers how much of the full picture current technology allows us to see

Fields & Applications Environmental

The Climate Conversation: Part Two – Michael Gonsior

| James Strachan | 7 min read

Michael Gonsior explores the pressing challenges in carbon cycle research, tools and technologies, as well as analytical glimmers of hope…

Techniques & Tools Mass Spectrometry

This week’s Mass Spec News

| James Strachan | 4 min read

TNT detection, one-step assay for genetic testing in spinal muscular atrophy, and recent advances in labeling-based quantitative glycomics

Fields & Applications Environmental

The Climate Conversation: Part One – Michael Gonsior

| James Strachan | 7 min read

Michael Gonsior reflects on the shifting tides of public perception, and the evolving role of analytical scientists in the climate change conversation

Techniques & Tools Technology

Power (Wish) List

| James Strachan | 7 min read

We asked The 2024 Power List: what’s missing from the analytical toolbox?

Techniques & Tools Microscopy

Molecules in Motion

| James Strachan | 3 min read

A new microscope addresses a long-standing challenge in nanoscale imaging of biological processes in liquid environments

Fields & Applications Clinical

24-Hour One-Shot Pathogen Detector

| James Strachan | 4 min read

UCSF’s automated metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology delivers same-day detection of almost any pathogen

Fields & Applications Pharma & Biopharma

Stefan Foser on the Future of Pharma

| James Strachan | 6 min read

Stefan Foser, VP of Global Pharma at Bruker, reflects on the importance of analytical technology in the “post-genomic era”

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