Pittcon 2027 will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, returning to where the conference was first held back in 1950. What does this mean for the Steel City?

In this feature on the state of forensic analysis following the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Conference, we explore how forensic scientists are using spectroscopy in their work, and what trends they are seeing play out in the industry.

Nobel laureates, a surge in student attendance, and a return to Pittsburgh mark milestones for the laboratory science community.

In this interview clip, Naihao Chiang of the University of Houston discusses how to better improve the performance of scanning ion-conductance microscopy–tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SICM-TERS).

This partnership will digitize spectra from more than 120,000 mineral specimens, opening reference data to researchers across geology, forensics, materials science, and related fields.

In this Q&A article, we explore C. V. Raman’s journey, the mechanics of his discovery, and his lasting impact on the global spectroscopic community.

In this interview clip, Lenka Halámková, an assistant professor of high-dimensional data analysis at Texas Tech University, explains the next steps needed in order for attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and machine learning to become a part of routine forensic and clinical toxicology workflows for opioid exposure.

In this episode of “Pathways in Spectroscopy,” Saikat Banerjee, a Senior Scientist and the Analytical Lab Manager at DuPont, talks about his typical day to day workflow at DuPont as an analytical lab manager.

Top articles include our coverage of the Pittcon 2026 conference and a new “Pathways in Spectroscopy” episode.

In this interview clip, Dmitry Kurouski, an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, explains how his work is helping to develop a library of spectra and chemometric methods.

In this interview clip, Dmitry Kurouski, an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, explains the resilience and limitations of near-infrared excitation Raman spectroscopy (NieRS).

In this interview clip, Lenka Halámková, an assistant professor of high-dimensional data analysis at Texas Tech University, explains her team’s data-driven approach when detecting fentanyl in human nails.

A biennial United Kingdom conference returns with an expanded technical program, featuring artificial intelligence (AI) and biomedical imaging sessions alongside dedicated support for early-career scientists.

In this interview clip, Dmitry Kurouski, an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, explains why combining near-infrared excitation Raman spectroscopy (NieRS) with partial least squares–discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) created a robust method for identifying dyes.

This article is derived from an invited talk given at the Pittcon Conference and Expo in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, March 9, exploring how generative artificial intelligence may transform the daily practice of analytical chemistry. It was presented in The James L. Waters Symposium.

In this video clip, Naihao Chiang, an assistant professor at the University of Houston, discusses the benefits that tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) and scanning ion-conductance microscopy (SICM) offers in electrolytic environments.

In this interview clip, Dmitry Kurouski, an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, explains the benefit of using near-infrared excitation Raman spectroscopy (NieRS) over high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for forensic dye analysis.

In this interview clip, Igor Lednev, a Distinguished Professor and Williams-Raycheff Endowed Professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York, talks about the progress made by SupreMEtric LLC, a startup that originated from research at the University at Albany.

In this episode of “Pathways in Spectroscopy,” Saikat Banerjee discusses his background in analytical spectroscopy.

Top articles include our coverage of the Pittcon 2026 conference and an inside look at spectroscopy and sustainability.

In this interview clip, Igor Lednev, a Distinguished Professor and Williams-Raycheff Endowed Professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York, discusses the advancements that have resulted from Raman spectroscopy being integrated with chemometrics.

In this interview clip, Lenka Halámková, an assistant professor of high-dimensional data analysis at Texas Tech University, explains how ATR-FTIR spectroscopy captures chemical signatures of fentanyl within the nail’s keratin matrix.

In this interview clip, Igor Lednev, a Distinguished Professor and Williams-Raycheff Endowed Professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York, recaps his talk about the integration of Raman spectroscopy and machine learning for forensic purposes in biomedical applications.

In this Q&A overview, we explore how these scientific advancements are reshaping our understanding of Ancient Egyptian history and culture.

In this video clip from Pittcon 2026, Lenka Halámková, an assistant professor at Texas Tech University, provides an overview of her talk at Pittcon.

In the last of a three-part series, Spectroscopy spoke to a team of researchers (including Katarzyna M. Marzec and Natalia Wilkosz, corresponding authors of the resulting paper) can track diabetes progression through spectral markers of protein aggregation and membrane rigidity, account for age- and sex-dependent variations in the db/db mouse model and address translational challenges in adapting murine spectrochemical signatures to human type 2 diabetes diagnostics.

How was the Pittcon 2026 experience in San Antonio? In this video clip, Naihao Chiang, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Houston, addresses this question.