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August 2017
Welcome to our August issue! In Upfront, the game is up for Viagra cheats, big marine mammal blubber is analyzed with a nano technique, and archaeological textiles paint us a historical picture. In Features, Director of Scientific Research at Sotheby’s talks about a life of fine art and finding fakes, and five researchers from Eastern Europe share their experiences of Cold War science. We also Sit Down with Alzheimer’s researcher, Renã Robinson, and discover how the ‘rise of the omics’ is facilitated by an industry-academia collaboration.
Open to the World
August 11, 2017
Chromatography in Poland has always been a strength – but the fall of the curtain has brought new opportunities for collaboration.
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Science Without Borders
August 11, 2017
Working (and living) behind the Iron Curtain wasn’t easy; fortunately, good chemistry is applicable all over the world.
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A Barrier to Learning
August 11, 2017
For a young researcher, restrictions were stifling, but we made best use of the resources we had.
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention
August 11, 2017
In Cold War-era Russia, one could be successful... if one was innovative.
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The Separation of Science: Science Finds a Way
August 11, 2017
Ahead of ISSS 2017 in Vienna, the city where East meets West, five researchers share stories from behind the Iron Curtain – and consider how life changed when it fell.
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Light at the Museum
August 11, 2017
Synchrotron-based large-area x-ray fluorescence (SR-XRF) and diffraction (SR-XRD) mapping has uncovered unexpected trace elements in ancient manuscript fragments. Louisa Smieska (Metropolitan Museum of Art) and Ruth Mullett (Cornell University) talk us through the process of analysis and the significance of their discovery. And give us a taste of how they navigate this complex interdisciplinary field.
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Bringing Light to the Darkness
August 11, 2017
Light is not only a crucial element in any painting – it has the power to reveal new insights about an artwork or artifact. Here, we meet analytical scientists who are bringing some of the mysteries of art out of the shadows.
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Joining Forces: Rise of the Omics
August 11, 2017
Our series profiling academia–industry collaborations continues by looking at how Thermo Fisher Scientific is supporting the University of Birmingham’s metabolomics research program.
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Science Gets Personal
August 11, 2017
To better understand the evolution of the field, we are collecting the human stories of key figures in separation science
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The Fabric of Society
August 11, 2017
HPLC helps uncover earliest evidence of plant-based dyeing – and the existence of an Iron Age elite
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Blubber Luck
August 11, 2017
A combination of nanoLC and electrospray ionization could help “save the whales”
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When Minutes Matter
August 11, 2017
New tests can speed up the diagnosis of severe sepsis, ensuring patients get the right treatment before it’s too late
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Good on Paper
August 11, 2017
As we develop new point-of-care diagnostics for resource-limited settings, the humble sheet of paper has a lot to offer...
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Making the Leap
August 11, 2017
Finding that all-important postdoc position can be a grueling process. How do you weather the storm – and hang on to your sanity?
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Rush at Your Peril
August 10, 2017
Poor study methods and false discoveries have plagued biomarker research for years – so don’t trust everything you read
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The Game Is Up
August 10, 2017
Thin layer chromatography and SERS track down Viagra in adulterated healthcare products
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Chromatography
Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
Carving Out an Analytical Niche
August 10, 2017
Sitting Down With... Renã Robinson, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Principal Investigator at RASR Lab, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Those Who Cannot Remember the Past
August 10, 2017
…are condemned to repeat it, according to George Santayana. And so, to get the full story of analytical science, we must sometimes delve into the history books.
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