Unfit for Purpose...

After 14 years in print, Incognito’s last article takes a look at what has changed over a career in chromatography, but it predominantly focuses on what the future might hold in terms of theory, technology, and working practices.

Most analytical chemists believe their pipetting technique is infallible, but few of us are actually following all of the recommendations within the relevant guidance. Incognito investigates good pipetting practice and busts some of the urban myths behind what is probably the most widely used analytical tool.

Is it time to get back to the fundamentals of analytical chemistry? Incognito thinks the time is nigh.

Incognito considers the future of laboratory training, questions the quality of current practices, and assesses the “easy wins” that can be learned across industries.

Incognito asks what the COVID lockdowns have taught us, and discusses how the lessons learned can shape the future of working and work-spaces, post-pandemic.

What does a best-in-class laboratory workplace look like?