SciX

In a preview to the upcoming SciX Conference October 20 to 25 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Spectroscopy sat down with Nick Stone of the University of Exeter to discuss his recent work in oncology and clinical analysis.

In this preview interview for SciX 2024, we talk with Conor Evans of Harvard Medical School about his research with sparse spectral sampling stimulated Raman scattering (S4RS) and his excitement for the upcoming conference.

In this preview interview for SciX 2024, Jason Dwyer of the University of Rhode Island discusses his experience with SERS and his feelings on winning the American Electrophoresis Society's Mid-Career Award.

A collection of our video interviews from SciX 2023 are archived here.

At SciX, Dmitri Kurouski of Texas A&M University will be recognized as the 2023 Spectroscopy Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award recipient. Here's a summary of the award session.

At SciX, Johannes Pedarnig of Johannes Kepler University will be recognized as the 2023 SAS and Applied Spectroscopy William F. Meggers Award recipient. Here's a summary of the award session.

At the SciX Conference in Sparks, Nevada, Spectroscopy magazine sat down with Mathew Horrocks of the University of Edinburgh to discuss his research developing and using single-molecule and super-resolution microscopy techniques to study amyloid oligomers and their commonality regarding a variety of neurodegenerative disorders.

At SciX 2023, Robbyn K. Anand will receive the Mid-Career Award from the AES (Electrophoresis Society). Here’s a summary of the award session.

At SciX2023, Maria Montes-Bayón received the Lester W. Strock Award from the New England Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Here’s a summary of the award session.

At the SciX Conference in Sparks, Nevada, Spectroscopy magazine sat down with Karen Esmonde-White of Endress+Hauser to talk about her career transition and how Raman spectroscopy has evolved over the years.

Dennis Hore presented his team’s research on silicone insulators used in the electrical grid and their responses to electrical, chemical, and thermal stress.

Anastasia Rousaki and her team at Ghent University in Belgium are utilizing advanced Raman spectroscopy techniques, including mobile non-invasive methods, to analyze the composition of art from various historical periods, from prehistoric rock art paintings in Patagonia to 19th to 20th century Greek paintings and 21st-century murals in Reggio Emilia, providing insights for art preservation and historical understanding.

On Wednesday October 11th from 8:30–10:10 am, an oral symposium on international mail security will take place. We preview this session here.

In the Chemometrics in Food and Agriculture oral symposia today at SciX 2023, Barry Lavine of Oklahoma State University delivered a talk titled, “Authentication of Edible Oils Using an Infrared Spectral Library and Digital Sample Sets for Calibrated and Uncalibrated Adulterants.” Here is a brief reflection of his talk.

Popp and his team are focused on translating Raman spectroscopy for clinical applications.

At SciX 2023 in Sparks, Nevada, Alexander Gundlach-Graham from Iowa State University delivered a groundbreaking talk on the origins of noise in single-particle ICP-TOF-MS data and its impact on particle analysis accuracy. His presentation unveiled a promising Monte Carlo simulation approach to better understand and mitigate signal variability in this cutting-edge analytical technique.

During a talk at SciX, Rohit Bhargava outlined the evolution of Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy and how it could be used as a method for treating rare diseases like cancer.

On Tuesday October 10th from 1:30–3:10 pm, an oral session focusing on chemometrics in food and agriculture will take place. We preview this session here.

On Tuesday October 10th from 8:30–10:10 am, an Ellis R. Lippincott Award Symposium Honoring Peter Griffiths will take place. We preview this session here.

On Tuesday October 10th from 8:30–10:10 am, an oral session on inductively coupled plasma–time-of-flight–mass spectrometry (ICP-TOF-MS) will take place. We preview this session here.

Spectroscopy sat down with 2023 Lester W. Strock Awardee Maria Montes-Bayon to talk about her research and what winning the Strock award means to her.

Fresh off his plenary talk at SciX, Wei Xiong sat down with Spectroscopy magazine to talk about his career accomplishments and what he enjoys most about his job.

The opening keynote reviews how FACSS has evolved over a 50-year period, and where it is going in the future.

At SciX 2023, Ismail Boyaci from The Ohio State University unveiled the transformative potential of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) in food analysis, offering rapid and precise solutions to enhance food safety and quality. LIBS emerges as a game-changing tool, poised to reshape how we scrutinize and safeguard our food supply.

Wei Xiong of the University of California, San Diego, is the 2023 winner of the Coblentz Award at SciX. Xiong was recognized in a plenary session at SciX on October 9th at 11:00 am for his contributions on the ultrafast dynamics of molecular polaritons.

Explore the hidden world of Chacoan paint production and its profound societal implications in Kelsey Hanson's groundbreaking talk at SciX 2023. Uncover the secrets of ancient power networks through meticulous analysis of paint recipes and their circulation within the Chaco communities.

Archaeologists at SciX 2023 uncovered the hidden impact of ancient fires on volcanic glass, reshaping our understanding of its use in dating and correlation at archaeological sites. Jayde N. Hirniak's groundbreaking research sheds light on taphonomic processes, offering crucial insights for the field of archaeology.

On Monday October 9th from 3:50–5:30 pm, an oral session on machine and deep learning for biomedical diagnostics will take place. We preview this session here.

On Monday October 9th from 3:50–5:30 pm, an oral session on forensic analysis in the laboratory and at crime scenes will take place. We preview this session here.

On Monday October 9th from 8:30–10:10 am, an oral session on food forensics will take place. We preview this session here.