May 2016 Issue of The Analytical Scientist

A vitriolic attack on astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sparks controversy – and acts as a stark reminder of the need to love science but refute ‘scientism.’

A beautiful video ‘sells’ the fascinating world of large-scale proteome studies

Using an optoelectronic nose to ‘sniff out’ the pollutants attacking Disney artwork

GC-MS helps to create aged spirits… in only six days

Are you hitting San Francisco? Or taking a San Antonio stroll? Here are our top picks for ASMS and HPLC 2016

Tracking the scent – and appeal – of bearcats

What’s going on in the analytical sciences?

Celebrating the Top 50 Women in analytical science. Nominations now open! 

High-quality, automated sample preparation can help you take out the trash.

Profiling and fingerprinting in food analysis signposts a route to a better life.

H2020 wanted to put food authentication into the hands of the consumer. What impact will the outcome have on our field?

Can comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography breath analysis lead to better lung cancer diagnostics?

Is (analytical) science still sexist? Six chemists contemplate the ‘glass ceiling’ for women in science: does it exist and if so, can it be broken?

Keep your eyes and ears open, because a lot of discrimination is subtle.

Women who are already in STEM careers simply need to be more visible

If you find you’re not in a supportive environment with the specific people that you work with, find another one

Sexism isn’t necessarily about bad people; it’s about bad judgments that are based on a cultural lack of understanding

Sharing examples of successful female researchers with young people will help to encourage more women to pursue science as a career

It’s important to have women role models as a woman scientist, but men can be fantastic and supportive role models to women as well

The proteome is practically infinite in its complexity. If we are ever going to fully unravel its secrets, the best separation tools – and the best know-how – must be combined. Here, four experts discuss the broad importance of proteomics, the potential of multidimensional liquid chromatography, and the challenges inherent in gaining insight beyond the “tip of the proteo-berg.”

The story behind direct mass spectrometric detection of chiral molecules using MS-PECD – a winner of The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards (TASIAs).

Sitting Down With... Chris Pohl, Vice President, Chromatography Chemistry, Thermo Fisher Scientific, San Francisco Bay Area, USA.

Then & Now, with Katie Banaszewski, Method Development Scientist III at Now Foods, Bloomingdale, Illinois, USA.

App notes are undeniably useful, giving you access to expert knowledge in your field or helping you understand a new technique. But what if they went beyond simply providing static information? Enter AppsLab.

Waseem Asghar, Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University, received the 2016 Humanity in Science Award.

In this application note, a purified polyclonal antibody (IgG) is separated using Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) and characterized using the Viscotek SEC-MALS 20, allowing calculation of molecular weight and radius of gyration (Rg).

The ideal solvent for a material may not provide a sufficient refractive index difference for light scattering detection. This example of a biodegradable polymer shows how SELS is used to increase dn/dc to give enhanced detection sensitivity