Separation Science in Turbulent Times
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The Power List 2025 – Leading Voices Edition
Aug 05, 2025
By James Strachan
Thought-provoking answers to the field’s biggest questions – and a celebration of those shaping its future
1 min read
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Monodisperse Silica Particles: A Critical View
Sep 29, 2025
6 min read
The evidence is clear, argues Fabrice Gritti: particle size uniformity does not result in superior column efficiency and resolution
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The Thrill of Discovery: Sitting Down With Scott McLuckey
Oct 15, 2025
8 min read
Scott A. McLuckey continues to delight in turning over stones in mass spectrometry
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Wading Through the Invisible: Sitting Down With Juliane Hollender
Oct 09, 2025
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Blending chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental science, Juliane Hollender tracks the unseen chemicals shaping our waters
Trends & Challenges
Deep dives into the trends shaping analytical science today – and the challenges that lie ahead
The Coming Of Age of IMS
Oct 28, 2025
Erin Baker discusses ion mobility's maturation into a core analytical tool – and the challenges that still limit wider adoption
5 min read
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Spectroscopy in the Clinic: Ten Years On
Oct 07, 2025
7 min read
As CLIRSPEC turns ten, co-founder Peter Gardner assesses the progress made – and the work still needed to bring spectroscopy to patients
Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Field Flow Fractionation Comes of Age
Oct 23, 2025
11 min read
By preserving sample integrity, FFF meets modern separation challenges found at the intersection of the nano, micro, and macromolecular worlds
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Business & Entrepreneurship
New Event Explores Analytical Science’s Vital Role in Decarbonization
Oct 01, 2025
7 min read
Pierre Giusti offers a snapshot of what to expect at the first Transition Analytics for Decarbonization (TAD) conference in Paris
Innovation
The technologies, lessons, and stories defining innovation in analytical science
The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2025
Nov 17, 2025
By James Strachan
The products – and people – defining the next wave of analytical innovation
7 min read
Innovation
Career Pathways
Innovation at Scale: A Conversation with Agilent’s New CTO
Oct 24, 2025
11 min read
We speak with August Specht, Chief Technology Officer at Agilent, about the opportunities and risks of AI, the promise of multimodal data, and building a more connected and sustainable future for analytical science
Innovation
Business & Entrepreneurship
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
Innovation
Technology
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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MSI Maps Uneven Drug Exposure in Ovarian Tumors
Apr 28, 2026
Patient-derived tumor explants reveal uneven PARP inhibitor uptake, with lysosomes acting as reservoirs for some weak-base drugs
3 min read
An Ancient Blueprint for Amniote Breathing
Apr 28, 2026
Imaging and spectroscopy reveal rib-powered breathing anatomy in a 289-million-year-old reptile fossil
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Spectroscopy Roundup: Myelin, Metal Rings and Viral Vectors
Apr 28, 2026
From myelinated fibers to actinide rings, new studies show spectroscopy at work across brain tissue, biomanufacturing, and green hydrogen
4 min read
The Future of Countercurrent Chromatography
Apr 27, 2026
Versatility, vision, and unfinished business – from Ito’s inventions to new frontiers in biotechnology and sustainability
6 min read
Inside Phosphoric Acid’s Proton Pathway
Apr 23, 2026
Combined cryogenic spectroscopy and modeling clarify the structure of a proton-transport phosphoric acid cluster
2 min read
Mass Spec Roundup: From Pain Pathways to Proteoforms
Apr 22, 2026
Deep visual proteomics, FT-ICR-MS, and top-down workflows uncover hidden molecular patterns in pain, disease, and the environment
4 min read
Why Countercurrent Chromatography Still Matters
Apr 22, 2026
By James Strachan
Martha Knight reflects on a lifetime of separations shaped by CCC
9 min read
Rare COVID Vaccine Clotting Linked to Adenoviral Protein
Apr 21, 2026
Antibody proteomics and immunogenetics identify adenoviral protein VII as the trigger of PF4-targeting antibodies
2 min read
Where Non-Target Screening Still Falls Short
Apr 20, 2026
By James Strachan
A new study demonstrates how combining chromatographic approaches can improve detection of the most mobile pollutants
6 min read
The Top 40 Under 40 Power List 2026: Nominations Are Open!
Apr 17, 2026
Nominate a rising star in analytical science
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