This week, Bhavik Patel shares his thoughts on race equality and diversity in analytical chemistry, and the three co-founders of the Coalition of Black Mass Spectrometrists (CBM) kick off our November issue with their editorial on systemic racism. 


Also in the mix are two pieces about uncovering different truths: one on Russian avant-garde forgeries and the other on the expanding issue of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Enjoy! Until next time, Lauren Robertson, Deputy Editor

 
EDUCATION
In My Skin
11/04/2020 | Bhavik Patel
Bhavik Patel tells us why it's time we all understood the challenges of analytical scientists from underrepresented groups
EDUCATION
The Time for Change
11/05/2020 | Candice Z. Ulmer, Christina M Jones, Michelle E Reid
Now is our chance to embrace a new era in analytical chemistry – one free of systemic racism
MICROSCOPY
Image of the Month: Spot the Fakes
11/09/2020 | Lauren Robertson
How art analysis is uncovering the truth behind Russian avant-garde paintings
PHARMA & BIOPHARMA
Copycat Chemistry: Uncovering Counterfeit Drugs
11/10/2020 | Ravi Kalyanaraman, Scott Huffman
As fraudsters get more sophisticated, it’s vital that counterfeit analysis keeps pace
 
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