The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards (TASIAs) 2013
October 30, 2013
Showcasing the best analytical advances of the year
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Analysis of Synthetic Oligomers and Polymer
October 17, 2013
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Dioxin Analysis Access
October 17, 2013
Safe toxic waste disposal and its subsequent monitoring pose significant challenges. In the developing world, where access to qualified staff and adequate facilities are often lacking, creative solutions are required. This one is time-efficient, financially viable, and suitable for use in developing economies.
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A Sense of (Historical) Perspective
October 17, 2013
Sitting Down With Mike Grayson, Archivist at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
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Three Gurus of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
October 16, 2013
Is the ongoing resistance to SFC a simple misunderstanding and the legacy of past disappointments? Here, Isabelle François, Davy Guillarme, and Eric Lesellier highlight the positive aspects of this underused technique and urge sceptics to re-evaluate the potential of modern SFC systems.
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Rare Analytical Need
October 16, 2013
Anemia becomes much more serious in countries where rare hereditary forms can remain undiagnosed. A symposium aims to tackle the issue head on – and analytical science has its part to play.
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Pragmatic Red Tape
October 16, 2013
Documentation does not ensure effective, efficient or consistent performance. Paper is not a replacement for motivation, competence, and capable employees, working within well-designed processes. So, how do we guarantee quality from lab tests?
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HPLC Down Under
October 16, 2013
Isn’t it time for a change of scenery? Isn’t it time for a different perspective? Isn’t it time for a shake up? By limiting major symposia to the Northern Hemisphere, you’re missing half the world’s potential.
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What’s that Smell?
October 16, 2013
A “nauseating odor” that alarmed citizens of Mangalore, India, apparently remains unidentified despite laboratory analysis.
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Tracking Fracking
October 15, 2013
Startup company BaseTrace applies DNA tracer technology to track contamination from hydraulic fracturing
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