Conexiant
Login
  • The Analytical Scientist
  • The Cannabis Scientist
  • The Medicine Maker
  • The Ophthalmologist
  • The Pathologist
  • The Traditional Scientist
The Analytical Scientist
  • Explore

    Explore

    • Latest
    • News & Research
    • Trends & Challenges
    • Keynote Interviews
    • Opinion & Personal Narratives
    • Product Profiles
    • App Notes
    • The Product Book

    Featured Topics

    • Mass Spectrometry
    • Chromatography
    • Spectroscopy

    Issues

    • Latest Issue
    • Archive
  • Topics

    Techniques & Tools

    • Mass Spectrometry
    • Chromatography
    • Spectroscopy
    • Microscopy
    • Sensors
    • Data and AI

    • View All Topics

    Applications & Fields

    • Clinical
    • Environmental
    • Food, Beverage & Agriculture
    • Pharma and Biopharma
    • Omics
    • Forensics
  • People & Profiles

    People & Profiles

    • Power List
    • Voices in the Community
    • Sitting Down With
    • Authors & Contributors
  • Business & Education

    Business & Education

    • Innovation
    • Business & Entrepreneurship
    • Career Pathways
  • Events
    • Live Events
    • Webinars
  • Multimedia
    • Video
    • Content Hubs
Subscribe
Subscribe

False

The Analytical Scientist / Issues / 2026 / March / The Past Present and Future of Non-Target Screening
Mass Spectrometry Environmental Trends Food, Beverage & Agriculture Metabolomics & Lipidomics

The Past, Present and Future of Non-Target Screening

Thomas Letzel reflects on the evolution of non-target screening and why interdisciplinary insights are key to its future

03/23/2026 6 min read
  • Full Article
  • Summary
  • Takeaways
  • Listen
  • Report
  • Scorecard
  • Quiz
  • Poll
  • Top Institutions

Share

Top Institutions in Analytical Chemistry / Mass Spectrometry

Leading institutions in this field combine expertise in mass spectrometry instrumentation, chromatographic techniques, computational data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance NTS methodologies and applications. Their research often integrates environmental chemistry, metabolomics, and analytical method development.

  • #1

    Technical University of Munich

    Munich, Bavaria

    Home to Thomas Letzel, a pioneer in NTS development, the university leads in advancing analytical and digital frontiers of non-target screening, particularly in environmental and metabolomics applications.

    Key Differentiators

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Mass Spectrometry
    • Environmental Chemistry
  • #2

    University of California, Davis

    Davis, California

    UC Davis has a strong metabolomics and environmental chemistry program with extensive expertise in mass spectrometry-based non-targeted analysis and data interpretation.

    Key Differentiators

    • Metabolomics
    • Mass Spectrometry
    • Environmental Toxicology
  • #3

    Wageningen University & Research

    Wageningen, Gelderland

    Wageningen is internationally recognized for its research in food safety and environmental analysis using advanced mass spectrometry and non-target screening techniques.

    Key Differentiators

    • Food Safety
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Environmental Science
  • #4

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Cambridge, Massachusetts

    MIT excels in developing computational tools and instrumentation innovations that enhance the capabilities of non-target screening in complex sample matrices.

    Key Differentiators

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Computational Chemistry
    • Mass Spectrometry
  • #5

    ETH Zurich

    Zurich, Zurich

    ETH Zurich has a strong focus on environmental applications of NTS and the development of novel analytical methods integrating mass spectrometry and data science.

    Key Differentiators

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Environmental Science
    • Mass Spectrometry

This content is an AI-generated, fully rewritten summary based on a published scholarly article. It does not reproduce the original text and is not a substitute for the original publication. Readers are encouraged to consult the source for full context, data, and methodology.

Newsletters

Receive the latest analytical science news, personalities, education, and career development – weekly to your inbox.

Newsletter Signup Image

False

Advertisement

Recommended

False

Related Content

 This Week’s Mass Spec News
Mass Spectrometry
This Week’s Mass Spec News

April 4, 2025

2 min read

 What If Computers Could Smell?
Mass Spectrometry
What If Computers Could Smell?

April 3, 2025

13 min read

Computers can “see” and “hear,” but fully digitizing scent has so far eluded science – but that may soon change

The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2024: #6
Mass Spectrometry
The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2024: #6

December 3, 2024

3 min read

Syft Technologies’ William Pelet introduces the Syft Explorer – the world's first fully mobile, real-time, and direct trace gas analyzer

The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2024: #4
Mass Spectrometry
The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2024: #4

December 5, 2024

6 min read

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s high-sensitivity mass spec for translational omics research – the Stellar MS – is ranked 4th in our annual Innovation Awards

Affiliations:

Specialties:

Areas of Expertise:

View Full Profile Follow
Contributions:

False

The Analytical Scientist
Subscribe

About

  • About Us
  • Work at Conexiant Europe
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2026 Texere Publishing Limited (trading as Conexiant), with registered number 08113419 whose registered office is at Booths No. 1, Booths Park, Chelford Road, Knutsford, England, WA16 8GS.