"Incognito” provides a sometimes controversial viewpoint on developments, trends, and factors affecting those working in separation science.

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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.

Sweating the Small Stuff—Are You Sure You  Are Using Your Pipette Properly?

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

Computer-Assisted Down-Skilling

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

Analytical Laboratory Training: Far From Ideal!

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.

Laboratory Working in a Post‐COVID Era

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

How Does Your Laboratory Measure Up On Glassdoor?

Incognito navigates the potentially precarious path to a successful relationship with a contract research organization (CRO).

The Road to a Successful Contract Research Organization (CRO) Relationship

Incognito is thinking long-term. Is there scope for hope in the future?

How Much Longer Can Chromatography Last?

Calling all innovators (or anyone seeking to justify a new instrument purchase)!

Need a New Instrument to Innovate?

The Rise of the Robots

Incognito recalls the words of wisdom from an “old-school” supervisor who mentored him on the art of effective trace analysis.