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May 2018
Welcome to our May issue! In Upfront, we hunt for hazards in cosmetics, have a pint with some scientists, and discover whether breast milk can help diagnose cancer. Personalized medicine is the focus of our features, including a behind-the-scenes look at the Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute and a plea for more chemistry in the clinic. Finally, we Sit Down With Genentech’s Kelly Zhang to discuss the need for more collaboration in pushing pharma forward.
A Driving Force
May 2, 2018
Sitting Down With... Kelly Zhang, Principal Scientist, Genentech, South San Francisco, California, USA.
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Purge and Trap of Soft Drink - Ethanol Found
May 2, 2018
A non-alcoholic beverage is tested by the most sensitive purge and trap method.
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Rapid Analysis of Organochlorine Compounds in Water using Automated SIFT-MS
May 2, 2018
Combining the power of direct analysis using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) and GERSTEL automation, headspace analysis of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water is greatly simplified. This application note demonstrates the linearity and repeatability achievable with automated SIFT-MS.
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See-Through Science
May 2, 2018
Allowing non-destructive chemical identification through opaque materials, the TASIA-winning STRam(an) represents an evolution in Raman technology.
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The Big Data Explorer
May 2, 2018
Assistant professor Benjamin Balluff develops innovative bioinformatics approaches that allow M4I researchers to master their data.
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The Clinical Collaborator
May 2, 2018
Tiffany Porta, an assistant professor at M4I, tells us how the institute is translating MSI technology into the operating theater.
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The Imaging Innovator
May 2, 2018
Shane Ellis is an assistant professor in imaging innovation and structural imaging. We caught up with him to find out how M4I is pushing imaging technology to its limits – and beyond.
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The Inside Story
May 2, 2018
The Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I) continues to break new ground in mass spectrometry imaging – providing doctors with better diagnostic tools, and giving us a close-up view of the complex molecular machinery that underpins health and disease.
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The Truth About Personal Genetic Tests
May 2, 2018
Is direct-to-consumer testing anywhere near as useful as it appears to the public – or to science?
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Closing the Gap
May 2, 2018
Looking ahead as next-generation compact spectrometers close in on their benchtop counterparts
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The Power List 2018: The 40 Under 40
May 2, 2018
Who are the best young researchers in analytical science?
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Pretty Risky
May 2, 2018
When it comes to potential health hazards in cosmetics, GC-MS comes to the rescue
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A Scientist Walks into a Bar…
May 2, 2018
And gives a presentation – as part of a global festival that invites scientists to local bars to discuss their latest research with the public over a pint
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Sub-Zero Substitute
May 2, 2018
MOFs could offer an alternative to freezing samples in low-income areas.
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Acoustic Mass Spec and Atomic Absorption
May 2, 2018
Business in brief: what’s going on in analytical science?
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The Mother of Invention
May 2, 2018
Could analysis of breast milk help diagnose pregnancy-associated cancer?
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The Road to HPLC2018 Part VI: Continuous Evolution
May 2, 2018
The pharmaceutical industry is looking to continuous manufacturing to increase efficiency and ensure safety – can separation technology keep up?
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Fat Chat
May 1, 2018
Native mass spectrometry reveals how lipids and proteins communicate at cell membranes
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
May 23, 2016
High-quality, automated sample preparation can help you take out the trash.
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