The Analytical Scientist / Issues / 2018 / Jul

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Techniques & Tools Forensics

Science in the Court!

July 4, 2018

With a passion for accuracy and reproducibility, analytical scientists are prime candidates for the witness stand. Presenting (often complex) scientific concepts to a jury comprised of laypeople is tough enough – but expert witnesses also have to keep their cool during intense cross examination by hostile lawyers. We speak to a psychologist and a forensic mass spec expert about the challenges of putting analytical science ‘on trial’ – and get a fascinating real-life story of a very unusual court case...

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Science in the Court!
Fields & Applications Forensics

Judgment Data

July 4, 2018

Sitting Down With...Glen Jackson, Ming Hsieh Distinguished Professor of Forensic & Investigative Science, West Virginia University, West Virginia, USA.

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Judgment Data
Fields & Applications Mass Spectrometry

Industrial Revelations: Michele Suman, Barilla

July 4, 2018

In a new series, industry scientists are in the spotlight – starting with a champion of food analysis.

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Industrial Revelations: Michele Suman, Barilla
Fields & Applications Career Pathways

Top 40 Under 40: 4 Years On

July 4, 2018

With a new Top 40 Under 40 Power List released this year, we catch up with some of the finalists from the last Top 40 to find out where they are now, and how the experience has influenced their career.

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Top 40 Under 40: 4 Years On
Fields & Applications Career Pathways

Our is to Question Why…

July 4, 2018

…and what, and how. If curiosity is a fundamental part of good science, how do we nurture it – in ourselves and in others?

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Our is to Question Why…
Techniques & Tools Spectroscopy

We Don’t Need No Separation, We Don’t Need No Peaks at All

July 4, 2018

How much emphasis should we put on chromatographic separation in today’s hyphenated techniques?

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We Don’t Need No Separation, We Don’t Need No Peaks at All
Fields & Applications Forensics

Trial But No Error

July 4, 2018

Despite technological advances, the forensics field remains conservative – for good reason.

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Trial But No Error

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