July 2015 Issue of The Analytical Scientist

And it appears Pluto loves us back – its “two-tone heart” has enchanted scientists and the general public alike. But what’s that got to do with analytical science?

Laser-stimulated fluorescence shines a light on the hunt for dinosaurs

Australian researchers harness the power of smartphone biosensing – without the need for specialized components

A simple yet innovative catalytic reactor – the Polyarc – aims to give GC-FID a fresh lease of life

Chemical profiles link production methods with characteristic flavors

Fingerprinting ice with FTIR spectroscopy ahead of New Horizons flyby of Pluto

From analytical entrepreneur to Outward Bound Trustee, Fasha Mahjoor breaks the mold – again

Are today’s ‘blue sky’ instrumental techniques tomorrow’s industry standard?

Hyphenated chromatography techniques enable the selection of representative biomarkers of oxidative stress – and help resolve the huge complexity of lipid oxidation products.

S-Lab is using an awards scheme, an annual conference, and assessment tools and guidance to drive improvement in areas that are common to both analytical and research laboratories.

How much value do you put on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in your laboratory? Read this and you may change your mind.

Manufacturing is getting smarter; only a cross-discipline approach will ensure the success of tomorrow’s processes.

New developments are mobilizing Raman, mid-infrared and near-infrared spectroscopy for a whole host of innovative handheld applications.

Sulaf Assi is a lecturer in forensic sciences at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Bournemouth University, UK.

Handheld FTIR spectrometers have proven capable of measuring thermal damage in various carbon fiber composites used in modern aerospace applications.

Hetero Drugs Limited in Hyderabad, India, is a research-based global pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediate chemicals and finished dosages.

Regulation of raw material identification in cosmetics using handheld Raman

NIR4 Farm is a near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy development that puts real-time scientific feed analysis in the palm of the hand of farmers and farm advisors.

Have your graduate students discovered all of the career paths open to them? Have you recognized the demands and realities of an evolving job market? In short, is it time to become a better mentor and guide students to real opportunities in industry?

Sitting Down With... Barry Karger, James L. Waters Chair in Analytical Chemistry and Barnett Institute Director at Northeastern University, Massachusetts, USA.

TLC-MS is here and still evolving – continual advances in coupling techniques and ambient mass spectrometry are giving rise to a renaissance. Here, we share the most promising techniques and open your eyes to the powerful – and flexible – combinations of TLC and MS.

Lawrence (Larry) Lesko is a bioanalytical veteran with many years of academic and FDA experience. Now, as director of the University of Florida’s Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, Larry uses metabolomics to discover biomarkers of drug toxicity.

More than likely, you are already doing your part to improve lives and make the world a better place

Markes International connects with the local community – and gets the wider community to connect with analytical science.

Using spectroscopy to protect and improve the quality of life for people worldwide.

PSS is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. And growing steadily over that time from two to more than 50 people has ensured that its core principle remains unchanged: a passion for sharing knowledge that helps make the world a better place.

Sigma-Aldrich places “global-citizenship” at the heart of its business.

The ‘ph’ in Phenomenex stands for philanthropy and drives a very ‘giving’ culture.