Celebrating Women in Science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science highlights the importance of gender equity and the empowerment of women in scientific fields. Despite progress, women and girls still encounter significant barriers to equality across many areas of science.

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In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, LCGC International is celebrating the contributions of women in analytical chemistry. Below is a collection of recent interviews showcasing their work, insights, and achievements.

Reaching for the Stars with Mass Spectrometry

Amanda Patrick, associate professor at Mississippi State University, spoke to us about her research exploring mass spectrometry (MS) applications in ionic liquid analysis.

Exploring the Environmental Footprint of MS/MS Techniques to Determine Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

Michelle Klein from the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Duisburg-Essen (Essen, Germany) discussed how, by using the green analytical chemistry tool Analytical GREEnness (AGREE) and the white analytical chemistry (WAC) framework, her team was able to conduct a comparative analysis of gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS), liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS), and the yeast-cell-based reporter gene assay (A-YES).

Presenting GC Data Comparisons to Laypersons to Understand Potential Courtroom Implications

Katelynn Perrault Uptmor, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at William & Mary, and associates investigated a pool of individuals’ ability to observe differences in images for non-chromatographic photographs, one-dimensional gas chromatography (1D GC) chromatograms, and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) contour plots in order to identify whether comparative observations between two outputs were facilitated or hindered when observing GC chromatograms compared to GC×GC contour plots, using photographs as a control.

Tracking Chemical Migration in Reusable Plastic Bottles with LC–HRMS

Selina Tisler of the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) and her team have developed a broad screening strategy using evaporation enrichment and liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC–HRMS) to evaluate migration of non-volatile chemicals from various reusable plastic bottles.

The Use of SPME and GC×GC in Food Analysis

Giorgia Purcaro of the University of Liege discussed the impact that solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) is having on food analysis.