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March 2017
Welcome to our 50th issue! In Upfront, poster sessions go digital, researchers discover antimicrobial peptides in dragon saliva, and we discover how ICP-MS is helping students recreate ancient Chinese beer. In our features, Elena Stashenko explores the complex chemistry of Colombia's botanical treasures, and three LIBS gurus ask if the technique is ready to spread its wings. We also have opinion pieces on chemometrics, microcalorimetry and the exposome, and insightful interviews with Ron Heeren and Pauline Rudd.
Microscopy and imaging
Microscopy and imaging
Profession
Biochemistry and molecular biology
Oncology
Histology
Collaborating for the Clinical Win
April 21, 2017
Ron Heeren, Director of the Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute, The Netherlands
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Pharma and Biopharma
Pharma and Biopharma
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
Data and AI
The Science of Sugar: Lessons Learned with Pauline Rudd
March 16, 2017
Pauline Rudd’s passion for glycans started early – as a teenager she experimented with extracting sugars from natural products in her kitchen. Today, she is a principal investigator at NIBRT – Ireland’s National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training. Here, she reflects on her early interest, and the complex but crucial role of glycobiology in biosimilar development.
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Taming the Third Dimension
March 16, 2017
In an ambitious bid to boost separation performance, spatial 3D liquid chromatography prototypes aim to leave an impression.
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Super Sensors
March 16, 2017
A tiny biosensor could diagnose HIV within a week of infection
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Poster Haste
March 16, 2017
In 2014, Matt Baker from Strathclyde University, Scotland, teamed up with The Royal Society of Chemistry to create ‘Twitter poster sessions’. This year sees the third incarnation, and it’s only growing in popularity. Baker tells us more.
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Business & Entrepreneurship
Business & Entrepreneurship
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
News and Research
Technology
Products, Partnerships and a Pittcon Precis
March 16, 2017
What’s new in business?
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Hidden Hunger
March 16, 2017
How will future climate change impact dietary intake of selenium? ICP-MS and predictive modeling have the answer
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Here Be Dragons
March 16, 2017
De novo-assisted sequencing with ETD-MS unearths antimicrobial peptides in Komodo dragon plasma
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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait?
March 16, 2017
Ion chromatography helps students brew 5,000-year-old beer
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Chemometrics United
March 16, 2017
Don’t choose between chemometric regression tools – combine ILS and CLS for a powerful synergistic approach.
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Hunting Hidden Dangers
March 16, 2017
Exposure to environmental toxins is thought to be a major cause of ill health worldwide, but there are huge gaps in our knowledge. Why is it so hard to measure the impact of these everyday chemicals?
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Chromatography
Sample Preparation
Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Back to Basics
March 16, 2017
When it comes to sample prep, simple analytical ideas may prove more effective than expensive solutions.
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Standing Up for Microcalorimetry
March 16, 2017
Modern microcalorimetry certainly has great potential in biopharma development but, to make the most of any technique, it is important to understand its advantages and limitations.
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Breaking it Down: Three Gurus of LIBS
March 16, 2017
Our experts take stock of the last 20 years of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy – and wonder if it’s finally ready to spread its wings...
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The Secret Life of Plants
March 16, 2017
Transplanted from my native Moscow to the mountains of Colombia, I was astounded by the rich profusion of plant life that surrounded me – but also dismayed by the lack of investment in science. I reacted by rocking the status quo and dedicated my life’s work to building up advanced analytical capability and teaching good science – all while exploring the complex chemistry of the country’s native flora and harnessing its potential for the agro-industry.
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Pathology Needs You
March 16, 2017
Neonates represent the greatest need for simpler, more sensitive – and preferably non-invasive – analytical methods.
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