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March 2016
Welcome to the March issue! In Upfront, Anna Blazewicz analyzes autism – and tells us why, for her, it’s personal – plus, we discover how wasps are providing inspiration for the neurosurgery of the future. Victoria Samanidou discusses the role of academia in instilling students with a strong sense of ethics, while scientists from the University of Hannover ask if spectroscopic sensors could streamline bioprocess monitoring to meet FDA standards. Two forensics experts explore the methods and explode the myths of forensic analysis, and finally we Sit Down With the truly inspiring Waseem Asghar, winner of this year’s Humanity in Science Award.
Forensic Myths and Methods
March 15, 2016
Don your purple nitrile gloves and grab a swab or two, as we delve into the realities of crime scene investigation.
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Not Spoiling the (Biopharma) Broth
March 15, 2016
Can sophisticated spectroscopic sensors streamline bioprocess monitoring to better meet FDA standards?
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Poster Appraisal
March 14, 2016
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.
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Bioengineered Humanity
March 14, 2016
Sitting Down With... Waseem Asghar, winner of the 2016 Humanity in Science Awards and Assistant Professor, Department of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, USA.
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Environmental
Environmental
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
Clinical
Sponsored
Chasing the Dioxin Detection Dragon
March 14, 2016
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?
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Don’t Neglect Protein QC
March 14, 2016
Protein samples need – and deserve – special treatment, if you expect the best results from your experiments.
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Magnetic Attraction
March 14, 2016
Liposomes have great utility in bioanalysis and drug delivery. Could bringing the two fields together provide new analytical tools?
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Teaching Rights and Wrongs
March 14, 2016
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?
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Omics
Omics
Metabolomics Lipidomics
Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
Standing Up for GC-MS – and Good Science
March 14, 2016
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.
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Hello, Ketty
March 14, 2016
A new test for ketamine aims to improve the accuracy of toxicology screens
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Analytica & Humanity
March 14, 2016
Munich will play host to the 2016 Humanity in Science Award winner – and much more
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Days of Wine and Noses
March 14, 2016
Time to ditch the tasting notes? Enjoyment of wine may depend on oral bacteria...
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Capillary Cathedral
March 14, 2016
‘Whispering-gallery’ mode (WGM) boosts CE detection limits
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Analyzing Autism
March 14, 2016
Ion chromatography uncovers a link between low iodine levels and symptoms of autism
1 min read
Conspiracy or Cock-up?
March 14, 2016
A new funding clause could leave UK scientists out in the cold
1 min read
Ahead of the Curve
March 14, 2016
Are wasp-inspired needles the neurosurgery of the future?
1 min read
30,000-Foot View
March 14, 2016
An over-used expression seems particularly relevant at 37,000 feet...
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Spectroscopy
Sample Preparation
Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Microscopy
Sensors
News and Research
Technology
Data and AI
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Pharma and Biopharma
Materials Science
Polymers
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
Chromatography
Sponsored
Principles of Triple Detection GPC/SEC
February 18, 2016
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Spectroscopy
Sample Preparation
Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Sensors
News and Research
Technology
Data and AI
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Pharma and Biopharma
Polymers
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
Chromatography
Chromatography
Sponsored
Using OMNISEC to Understand the Effect of Molecular Weight and Structure on the Performance Characteristics of Cellulose Derivatives
February 18, 2016
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