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In the lead up to Earth Day 2025, we revisit an interview conducted with Monica Arienzo that discusses how ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy was used to classify polymers in plastic litter types found in Lake Tahoe back in 2023.

Dr Adam J. Hopkins, Metrohm, highlights the capabilities of the OMNIS near-infrared technology platform for more efficient and advanced sampling of liquids and solids.

Recently, we spoke to Tom Metz of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), whose career has focused on molecular measurement science using mass spectrometry (MS).

Tom Metz of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory spoke with us about his work using about using advanced mass spectrometry (MS) to study Ebola in Sierra Leone in 2015.

In this interview segment, John Richmond and Tom Dearing, both of Thermo Fisher Scientific, discuss the software the MarqMetrix All-In-One Raman Analyzer uses and how it aids in interpreting complex Raman spectra, providing insights into the configurations that the instrument allows for.

Learn about PerkinElmer’s key innovations for trace elemental analysis.

In this interview segment, John Richmond and Tom Dearing of Thermo Fisher Scientific explain how Raman spectroscopy is used in the MarqMetrix All-In-One Raman Analyzer, as well as the challenges faced when using Raman spectroscopy in process environments.

In this full-length interview, Thomas (Tom) Metz, a Laboratory Fellow and Chief Science Officer of the Biological Sciences Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, discusses his research and his thoughts from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Conference.

In this video interview segment, we asked Claire Glynn about the latest technological developments, and what type of challenges forensic scientists are currently facing.

In this video interview segment, Glynn of the University of New Haven discusses the significant advancements in forensic technology, particularly the use of forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) for identifying human remains.

In this video interview clip, Claire Glynn highlights the advancements in portable DNA analysis, emphasizing its current role rather than future potential in forensic science.

This interview segment shifts away from the technology that is impacting forensic sciences and instead focuses on a broader issue in the industry.

In this video segment, Metz discusses advancements in field deployable units, such as miniaturized mass spectrometers and separation devices, which are notable for their size reduction.

In this video clip, Eldridge identifies three main challenges in the forensic science field: funding constraints, effective communication of results, and the implementation of new standards.

In this video clip, Metz discusses his focus on molecular measurement science using mass spectrometry (MS) to study small molecules, emphasizing the challenge of identifying and quantifying unknown compounds.

In this video clip, Metz discusses his research in helping to develop advanced MS instrumentation, and how he is applying his work to study diseases.

In this video interview, we speak with Tom Metz of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Heidi Eldridge of George Washington University, and Claire Glynn of the University of New Haven, all of whom attended AAFS this year and delivered important talks that provide insight into the state of the forensic science industry. Metz, Eldridge, and Glynn offer some insights into what it was like to attend AAFS this year and give their thoughts as to what stood out to them throughout the week.

Our full-length interview with Huck covers more than just NIR spectroscopy in food and bio analysis. Spectroscopy sat down with Huck to also discuss current trends going on in spectroscopy, delving into what challenges spectroscopists face today and how they can solve these concerns.

At Pittcon, Spectroscopy sat down with Christian Huck of the University of Innsbruck to talk about how NIR and imaging spectroscopy are being used in food and bioanalysis, and where this industry is heading in the future.

At Pittcon, a symposium about advancements in forensic analysis will take place. We preview this symposium here.

In this short video, Coblentz Society president Luisa Profeta of Rigaku Analytical Devices and Igor Lednev of the University at Albany preview their talks and sessions taking place at Pittcon, as well as give their opinions about what topics they hope to explore more at the conference.

At the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Conference (AAFS) 2025, several sessions will focus on the use of spectroscopy in forensic analysis.

In part 2 of our interview with Oskar Hagelskjaer of Microplastic Solution, he discusses the benefits of using automated Raman microspectroscopy to detect and analyze microplastics in drinking water.

Spectroscopy sat down with Oskar Hagelskjaer, Founder and CEO of Microplastic Solution, to discuss his latest study whose findings challenge EU Directive 2020/2184 regarding microplastic detection in potable water.

Spectroscopy sat down with Juergen Popp of the Leibniz Institute for Photonic Technology to talk about the Photonics West Conference, as well as his work using label-free spectroscopy techniques for precise tumor margin control.

In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” Elise Granek of Portland State University, in Portland, Oregon, and Susanne Brander of Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon, discuss their collaborative research efforts and what their laboratories are working on.

Spectroscopy recently sat down with Elise Granek, Susanne Brander, and Summer Traylor to discuss their recent study quantifying microplastics (MPs) and anthropogenic particles (APs) in the edible tissues of black rockfish, lingcod, Chinook salmon, Pacific herring, Pacific lamprey, and pink shrimp.

As part of Spectroscopy’s Icons of Spectroscopy Laureate Series, associate editorial director Caroline Hroncich sat down with Jeanette Grasselli Brown to discuss her career.

During EAS 2024, we interviewed Igor Lednev of the University of Albany about his storied career and his expectations for 2025.

The experts explore the challenges of achieving greater efficiency and performance in semiconductor analysis, highlighting advanced techniques capable of detecting trace impurities with precision.