A Manifesto for Modern Food Quality
November 4, 2026
Chiara Cordero explores the analytical tools – and cultural shifts – needed to modernize food quality assessment
8 min read
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The Top 40 Under 40 Power List 2026 is Live!
Sep 21, 2026
Meet the rising stars set to shape the future of analytical science
1 min read
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Musings from The Power List: Bob Pirok
Sep 23, 2026
6 min read
Bob Pirok discusses autonomous laboratories, the limits of AI, and why analytical scientists must learn to define better questions
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Musings from The Power List: Emanuela Gionfriddo
Sep 24, 2026
3 min read
Emanuela Gionfriddo discusses miniaturized analytical platforms, the importance of scientific expertise, and the experiences that shaped her approach to research
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Musings from The Power List: Martina Catani
Sep 25, 2026
4 min read
From molecular insights to more resilient crops, Martina Catani explores how analytical science can support a more sustainable agri-food system
Trends & Challenges
Deep dives into the trends shaping analytical science today – and the challenges that lie ahead
Sport: The Precision Medicine Vanguard
Jul 13, 2026
By James Strachan
Armed with ever-more practical and powerful sampling devices, omics workflows, and wearable tech, could elite athletes pioneer a more precise approach to sport – and health?
20 min read
Omics
Metabolomics & Lipidomics
The Missing Piece in the Dark Metabolome Puzzle?
Apr 08, 2026
7 min read
Microdroplets formed during electrospray ionization may trigger chemical reactions that help explain a substantial portion of the “dark metabolome” – though some researchers question their relevance under typical metabolomics conditions
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Mass Spectrometry
The Special Series PFAS Analysis E-book
Jul 24, 2026
1 min read
A special collection of recent stories exploring the science, regulation, and emerging solutions shaping the future of PFAS analysis
Mass Spectrometry
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The Past, Present and Future of Non-Target Screening
Mar 23, 2026
6 min read
Thomas Letzel reflects on the evolution of non-target screening and why interdisciplinary insights are key to its future
Innovation
The technologies, lessons, and stories defining innovation in analytical science
Vibe Coding Moves Beyond the Proteomics Prototype
Sep 30, 2026
By James Strachan
The MacCoss Lab used Claude to build and validate an open-source DIA search tool – an experiment that could change how scientists and software developers work together
10 min read
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Imagining the Tools of Tomorrow
Aug 05, 2026
9 min read
Countable Labs co-founder and CTO Christina Fan describes the mindset that led to the development of the Innovation Award-winning Countable PCR platform
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Lessons Crossing the Valley of Death
Sep 18, 2025
3 min read
Let’s transform analytical chemistry into the hotbed of commercial innovation it ought to be
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The Psychology of Innovation: How to Build a Fearlessly Curious Team
Jun 30, 2025
12 min read
Creating space for dissent, risk-taking, and failure is key to innovation, says SCIEX’s R&D VP Chris Lock
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The Big Challenges: Part One – People, Resources, Reach
Nov 03, 2026
Members of The Analytical Scientist’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 consider whether funding, training, visibility, collaboration, and access can keep pace with the field’s growing ambitions
7 min read
Musings from The Power List: Flavio Antonio Franchina
Nov 02, 2026
Flavio Antonio Franchina considers the growing distance between generating analytical data and understanding what those data actually mean
3 min read
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Mass Spectrometry
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Trends & Challenges
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Metabolomics & Lipidomics
The Unanswered Questions About Vitamins
Oct 30, 2026
Michael Rychlik reflects on the analytical limits that have guided his career – and why vitamin complexity and bioavailability still leave plenty to investigate
2 min read
The Hidden Source of Elevated Tau
Oct 30, 2026
Targeted mass spectrometry was used to trace different tau isoforms across the brain, spinal cord, and skeletal muscle
2 min read
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
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Musings from The Power List: Laura Carbonell Rozas
Oct 29, 2026
Laura Carbonell Rozas makes the case for treating sustainability as a core measure of analytical performance, from method development to routine laboratory use
3 min read
Inside the Brain’s Hidden Lipid Map
Oct 29, 2026
Spatial mass spectrometry reveals how 172 lipids vary across brain regions, cell types, and physiological states
1 min read
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GC×GC Detective Stories: Closing the Case?
Oct 28, 2026
By Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto
Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto on the achievements, bottlenecks and open questions in modern GC×GC
5 min read
Raman Spectroscopy Distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Oct 28, 2026
Researchers propose Raman analysis as a complement to sequencing for studying SARS-CoV-2 RNA
3 min read
Two Combs, One Detailed Molecular Picture
Oct 28, 2026
Advances in mid-infrared and terahertz spectroscopy could support faster molecular analysis
2 min read
Musings from The Power List: Gerrit Renner
Oct 27, 2026
Gerrit Renner explains why an analytical measurement does not end at the detector – and why trustworthy AI will depend on transparent, traceable data
3 min read
