Authors
Eoghan Dillon, originally from Dublin, Ireland, earned his BSc in physics from TU Dublin and completed his PhD in Chemistry at Rice University in 2012, focusing on CO₂ capture using functionalized nanocarbons. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented at major U.S. conferences including ACS, MRS, and BPS. Eoghan began his career at Anasys Instruments, specializing in AFM-based techniques like nanoscale IR and thermal analysis. He is currently the worldwide manager of applications and business development at Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp, where he leads efforts in advancing O-PTIR and simultaneous Raman spectroscopy across life sciences, polymers, and contamination analysis.
Tom Metz is a Laboratory Fellow and Chief Science Officer of the Biological Sciences Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Prashant Jain is a G. L. Clark Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Jain earned his PhD at Georgia Tech and held research appointments at Harvard and UC Berkeley, focusing on ultrafast spectroscopy, magneto- and chiro-optics, and quantum dots. His research explores nanoscale light–matter interactions, plasmonic phenomena, and photocatalysis. A prolific author and widely cited scientist, he serves on major journal editorial boards, leads nanoDDSCAT tool development, and is an award-winning educator and academic leader at UIUC.
Chloe Wheeler is a PhD candidate in Analytical Chemistry at Queen’s University, working under the supervision of Dr. Diane Beauchemin. Her research focuses on forensic applications with an emphasis on greener method development and improved forensic interpretation. She earned her Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in 2022, completing an undergraduate thesis on forensic solder analysis.
Serge Gambarelli is a research director and EPR spectroscopy expert at CEA-IRIG.
Martin Isabelle, Ph.D., CMgr, is a Senior Principal Scientist in Applications Development at Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp., specializing in O-PTIR and Raman spectroscopy for biological applications, including microplastic detection in tissue and multimodal imaging. Prior to joining PSC, he served as an Associate Director in tumour profiling within the biopharmaceutical sector at Adaptimmune and GSK, where he led translational research in immunotherapy and immuno-oncology programs. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Applications Scientist at Renishaw, where he led life science applications and established expertise in Raman spectroscopy.
Renee Romano is a graduate student at The Ohio State University.
Nishadi Nadeeshani Moragoda Liyanage is a graduate student at The Ohio State University.
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.
Katharina Kronenberg is an analytical chemist and postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. David Clases at the University of Graz (Austria). She began her academic career studying Chemistry at the University of Münster (Germany), where she developed a keen interest in Analytical Chemistry. Her initial research focused on laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) bioimaging. After earning a Master's degree in 2020, she joined Prof. Uwe Karst's research group at the University of Münster as a PhD student. Her approach combined molecular and elemental analysis techniques and provided comprehensive insights into cancer tissue. In these studies, she integrated diverse imaging techniques, including LA-ICP-MS, micro-X-ray fluorescence, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI)-MS, and infrared microspectroscopy. In 2024, she completed her PhD and joined the University of Graz, where she expands her expertise in bioimaging by employing time-of-flight-based ICP-MS and single particle ICP-MS. Additionally, her research emphasizes collaborative and interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of life science, computer science, and analytical chemistry to address current biological questions.
Alicia Bigica is a vice president of content at MJH Life Sciences.
Jorge Caceres is a professor at Complutense University in Madrid, Spain.
Patrick Parsons is the director of the Division of Environmental Health Sciences and chief of the Laboratory of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry at the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center. He also a professor of environmental chemistry in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the University at Albany. He earned his Ph.D. in 1983 from the University of London, England.His research interests are on trace element analysis of human tissues and body fluids using ICP-MS, XRF, and GFAAS techniques. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and Chartered Chemist (CChem).
Jean-Baptiste David is a R&D Engineer for RF-mmW IC design for wireless communications at CEA-Leti in France.
Arzak Mohamed is a Ph.D student and researcher at Macquarie University in Australia.