March 2016 Issue of The Analytical Scientist

An over-used expression seems particularly relevant at 37,000 feet...

Are wasp-inspired needles the neurosurgery of the future?

A new funding clause could leave UK scientists out in the cold

Ion chromatography uncovers a link between low iodine levels and symptoms of autism

‘Whispering-gallery’ mode (WGM) boosts CE detection limits

Time to ditch the tasting notes? Enjoyment of wine may depend on oral bacteria...

Munich will play host to the 2016 Humanity in Science Award winner – and much more

A new test for ketamine aims to improve the accuracy of toxicology screens

CSI versus PSI: Forensic evidence can be applied to a paper triangle

Though a recent paper about the data-distorting potential of gas chromatography in metabolomic studies is far from perfect, it does at least draw attention to the absolute criticality of robust experiment design – on both sides of the argument. And that’s got to be a good thing.

Ethics in science reflects the ethos of scientists. How important is the role of professors in academia when it comes to the behavior of scientists in the real world?

Liposomes have great utility in bioanalysis and drug delivery. Could bringing the two fields together provide new analytical tools?

Protein samples need – and deserve – special treatment, if you expect the best results from your experiments.

Don your purple nitrile gloves and grab a swab or two, as we delve into the realities of crime scene investigation.

Can sophisticated spectroscopic sensors streamline bioprocess monitoring to better meet FDA standards?

Are poster sessions still relevant in 21st century scientific meetings or are they just filling time and space – and justifying the cost of sending students to events? Here, Deirdre Cabooter (HTC organizer), Greg Klunder (SciX organizer), Hamed Eghbali (HPLC organizer and judge), and grad student Cory Stiner make the case for laminated works of science.

Sitting Down With... Waseem Asghar, winner of the 2016 Humanity in Science Awards

For over 50 years, we have been continually striving to push the limits of quantitation for dioxins. But where do we stand today – and what’s our next plan of attack?

Great technology takes complex challenges and provides simple, robust solutions.

NIBRT Principle Investigator Jonathan Bones discusses the challenges involved in biotherapeutic protein characterization.

Innovation that takes technology design to the physical limits

Hear about the latest workflows for analysis of elemental and organic leachable container-closure system pharmaceutical impurities.

Triple detection GPC/SEC combines measurements from multiple detectors to offer not only increased amounts of data, but also increased amounts of information, which is made available by the combination of different detectors (and unobtainable using individual detectors separately). The theory of triple detection GPC/SEC is described here.

This application note describes the analyses of a variety of aqueous (water-soluble) cellulose derivatives using the OMNISEC triple detection system and the subtle, yet distinct differences between these different derivatives that can be parsed out by the OMNISEC system