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Will Wetzel is a Senior Editor for Spectroscopy magazine. He specializes in creating engaging, high-value content for diverse audiences. His role involves driving digital growth through KPI assessments, social media strategies, and innovative content development.
Wetzel is also a sports writer and commentator, serving as a freelance writer for several sports websites, including FanSided. He currently serves as the host, producer, and creator of “The Inside Fastball,” a LinkedIn newsletter that discusses topical issues in Major League Baseball (MLB). Outside of work, Wetzel volunteers with the Nashville Humane Association and Habitat for Humanity. His stated goal is to help build one house with Habitat for Humanity in every U.S. state.
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Today we celebrate World Oceans Day, where we highlight how spectroscopy is helping us advance ocean analysis and preserve this fragile ecosystem.
Did you miss Sian Sloan-Dennison’s talk on digital microfluidics and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) at Spring SciX? If yes, she recaps her talk in this video clip.
Top articles published this week include a continuation of our deep dive into the role of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and digital microfluidics (DMF) in clinical applications and an inside look at the historical evolution of lasers in spectroscopy.
Spectroscopy’s “What’s Nu” newsletter in May highlights the development of lasers in spectroscopy, compensating for repack variation in near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, and validity by design.
A recent study explores a solvent-free FT-IR spectroscopy method for simultaneously measuring two common hypertension drugs in tablet form.
Engineered spherical tip design pushes sensitivity below 10 ppb, researchers report.
Researchers at Nanjing Forestry University have developed a color-changing fluorescent probe made from waste spruce wood that can detect formaldehyde in drinking water at concentrations below World Health Organization (WHO) safety limits.
Dual-mode chemosensor developed at Shanxi Agricultural University achieves sub-micromolar detection limits in under five minutes.
In this interview clip, Sian Sloan-Dennison, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Strathclyde, discusses how a new digital microfluidics surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (DMF-SERS) platform be implemented in clinical settings.
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How is spectroscopy being used to detect methane and contribute to sustainability missions?
Top articles published this week include a new “Pathways in Spectroscopy” clip, an exploration of the recent advances in Raman spectroscopy and artificial intelligence (AI), and a preview of an upcoming conference focused on tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS).
A Portuguese study suggests a low-cost optical technique could help stratify risk for delayed graft function before transplantation, though researchers caution the findings require larger-scale validation.
PicoQuant announced the launch of a new microscope designed for materials characterization.
What were attendees talking about the most at Spring SciX?
Sian Sloan-Dennison, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Strathclyde, discusses how young researchers can leverage their time at scientific conferences effectively to land their postdoctoral research opportunity.
The upcoming 10th International Conference on Tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy is set to take place from June 3–5, 2026, in Zurich, Switzerland. Here’s what attendees can expect.
Jennifer Ferguson, an Applications Manager at Renishaw, discusses why Raman spectroscopy is an ideal technique for characterizing lithium-ion battery anodes.
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Sian Sloan-Dennison, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Strathclyde, discusses the importance of considering the end-use application of SERS assays and random probes, such as whether they are for early diagnostics or patient use.
Top articles published this week include a new Molecular Spectroscopy Workbench column, a reflection of the life and career of C. V. Raman, and a preview of a new upcoming video series.
The Spring SciX Conference was held at the University of Exeter from April 14–16th, 2026. One talk discussed using Raman spectroscopy to characterize lithium-ion battery anodes.
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