James Hallam

Meet James Hallam

Analytical science exists to make the invisible visible. It is the discipline that transforms uncertainty into clarity, complexity into comprehension, and trace into truth. In a world increasingly defined by its unseen threats – chemical, biological, and environmental – analytical science is not just a tool; it is a compass guiding us toward informed decisions, safer products, and a healthier planet.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the global challenge of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination. These “forever chemicals,” found in everything from firefighting foams to food packaging, resist degradation and accumulate in ecosystems and human bodies. Their ubiquity and persistence make them a formidable analytical challenge. Detecting PFAS at parts-per-quadrillion levels in complex matrices like drinking water, soil, and blood is not just a technical feat – it is a moral imperative.

Analytical science is not as an abstract pursuit, but as a mission-critical response to real-world problems. Our work in PFAS testing exemplifies this ethos. Recognizing the urgency and complexity of PFAS analysis, we’ve developed powerful, fully integrated turnkey solutions that empower laboratories to act swiftly and confidently. From sample preparation to data interpretation, our systems are designed to minimize variability, maximize sensitivity, and ensure regulatory compliance.

But the point of analytical science goes beyond instrumentation. It lies in enabling action. Our customers – environmental agencies, public health labs, industrial partners – rely on us not just for technology, but for trust. We provide validated methods, robust workflows, and expert support that allow them to focus on what matters: protecting communities and ecosystems.

In this light, analytical science becomes a form of advocacy. It gives voice to the silent signals in our environment and translates them into evidence that can drive policy, innovation, and accountability. It is both microscope and megaphone – revealing the microscopic and amplifying its significance.

So, what is the point of analytical science? It is to illuminate the unseen, to empower the informed, and to catalyse change. In the fight against PFAS and beyond, it is how we turn knowledge into impact.