Spectroscopy Interviews

Curriculum design is important in preparing students for the workforce. This “Pathways in Spectroscopy” clip explores the areas of spectroscopy that need to be represented more in university curriculums.

How does a college professor pull from their experience in government and the private sector to educate students pursuing careers in spectroscopy?

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are being used by astronomers and scientists to learn more about interstellar chemistry.

Pursuing careers in industry means young professionals need to understand what skills the job market values the most.

In a recent interview, Miguel Sanz-Novo, an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, explained how simple molecules in molecular clouds evolve into increasingly complex chemical species during star formation.

A continuation of our conversation with Janam Pandya, Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, provides insight into how the global market for Raman, infrared (IR), and mid-infrared (MIR) instruments is set to evolve over the next five years.

In this interview segment, Miguel Sanz-Novo, an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, discusses why complex organic molecules are important to study.

How can molecular analyzers be integrated into closed-loop process control? Janam Pandya of Thermo Fisher Scientific explains.

Succeeding as an applications manager means multitasking, presenting, and learning new spectroscopies at a high level. Jennifer Ferguson explains.

A continuation of our conversation with Janam Pandya, Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, highlights the challenges of operating field-deployable instruments in harsh, rugged landscapes.

Minjung Son, an assistant professor of chemistry at Boston University, and her group is developing nanomaterials and polaritons, which is important for energy conversion technologies.

What should attendees do to make the most out of their ISMS 2026 conference experience?

Raman spectroscopy is being used in the oil and gas industry for real-time process measurements. This video clip explores this current trend.

The International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy (ISMS) always has a symposium dedicated to astrochemistry. In this interview, Miguel Sanz-Novo, an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, discusses his latest research in this field.

Minjung Son, an assistant professor of chemistry at Boston University, offers a preview of her upcoming talk at the International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy (ISMS) conference.

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.

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.

Why is determining the function of a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) assay important? This "Pathways in Spectroscopy" clip offers career advice for researchers in biological and clinical analysis by addressing this question.

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.

Jennifer Ferguson, an Applications Manager at Renishaw, discusses why Raman spectroscopy is an ideal technique for characterizing lithium-ion battery anodes.

Inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a popular atomic-based technique, and it can be used to solve some of our most pressing environmental issues.

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.

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.

Why does integrating a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) assay with a digital microfluidics (DMF) platform improve sensitivity, reproducibility, and throughput when detecting onset of drug-induced liver injury?

Sian Sloan-Dennison, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Strathclyde, highlights the key topics that were discussed at Spring SciX.