This week’s newsletter celebrates citizen science, particularly in the analysis of food.

 

But what impact could putting analytical power in public hands have on our research… and our lives? Michel Nielen explores these questions and his own Food Smartphone project in our recent cover feature “Empowering the Analytical Scientist in Everyone.” Also included is my own editorial on the topic, as well as a longer interview with Michel and a quick infographic on the issue of food fraud. Happy reading! Matt Hallam, Editor.

Weekly Spotlight

Learn how a routine triple quadrupole LC/MS/MS workflow has been implemented for the rapid quantitation of 510 pesticide residues according to SANTE 12682/2019 guidelines. The workflow includes sample preparation, chromatographic separation, mass spectrometry detection, data analysis, and interpretation.

 

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EDUCATION
A Democracy for Discovery
07/13/2021 | Matt Hallam
Could citizen-driven analytical science supercharge change?
FOOD, BEVERAGE & AGRICULTURE
Empowering the Analytical Scientist in Everyone
07/08/2021 | Michel Nielen, Aydogan Ozcan, Jeroen Jansen
Placing analytical power in public hands could transform the way we conduct science
FOOD, BEVERAGE & AGRICULTURE
A Selective Food Directive
07/02/2021
Michel discusses his meteoric career on the frontline of food research
FOOD, BEVERAGE & AGRICULTURE
Infographic: Fare Share
07/07/2021
We explore the stats behind food fraud across the globe
 
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A Collaborative Community for Everyone

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) extends a warm helping hand to its members throughout their careers; we spoke with Jessica Evans to find out more...

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CANNABIS SCIENCE CONFERENCE East, September 13th-15th, Baltimore, MD

Our semi-annual event is aimed at improving cannabis science. Join us in Baltimore, MD and Long Beach, CA for exciting conferences with keynotes, presentations, round table discussions and exhibits. Visit CannabisScienceConference.com for more information, to purchase tickets or learn about exciting sponsorship and/or exhibition opportunities!

 
Events to Watch Out for in 2021

We work with event organizers from all around the world to help bring the analytical science community together, from large congresses to intimate meetings that fit around a table. Discover some of the events that we partner with and and stay up-to-date with the latest developments.

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