The Importance of Sustainability in Analytical Chemistry: A Pittcon Interview with Omowunmi Sadik
March 1st 2024At Pittcon 2024, LCGC International editor Patrick Lavery sat down with Omowunmi Sadik of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to talk about the importance of sustainability in future scientific research.
Pittcon 2024: Chromatographic Techniques Used to Detect PFAS
February 25th 2024On February 25, a Pittcon oral session, titled “Detection of PFAS and other Polyfluorinated Analytes,” took place at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. This session included six talks that covered a variety of analytical techniques currently being used in per- and polyfluoralkyl (PFAS) analysis.
THC Isomers in Cannabis: An EAS Interview with Brandy Young
November 17th 2023Brandy Young, PhD, an analytical chemist with more than 15 years of experience, entered the cannabis industry in response to a recognized need for laboratory testing, aligning her expertise with the emerging demand in New York's active medical and adult-use cannabis programs. Here, she shares some background information on her Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) talk, which delves into the characterization of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isomers in cannabis products.
CRISPR-Powered Microfluidics Devices for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 and HIV
November 14th 2023Changchun Liu, a professor in the department of biomedical engineering at the University of Connecticut, highlighted his team’s research into CRISPR-powered microfluidics devices for point of care (POC) treatment and detection of infectious diseases.