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In this article, you’ll find some of the top content that was published on LCGC this week, including a technical article on food flavor and an interview with the president of Shimadzu Europa.

In the final moments of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, winner of the ASMS 2025 Research Award, she discusses what initially drew her to the conference and what makes her enjoy returning.

SFC Europe 2025—the 19th International Conference on Packed Column Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Related Techniques—will be held in Basel, Switzerland, on October 5–7, 2025.

New upgrades to the Waters Corporation Alliance iS HPLC System Software systems were recently discussed at HPLC 2025.

Here is some of the most-read content posted on LCGC International this week.

In the fourth section of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, winner of the ASMS 2025 Research Award, she discusses the mentors who guided her to where she is now and imparts advice to future mass spectrometrists.

In the third section of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, she discusses how mass spectrometry can be useful in environmental toxicology research.

In the food industry, evolving consumer demands, contamination concerns, and workforce issues are driving significant changes in food analysis and instrumentation.

Here is some of the most-read content posted on LCGC International this week.

In the first part of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, she shares her thoughts on winning the ASMS 2025 Research Award.

At the 2025 ASMS conference, YongDong Wang, co-founder and CEO of Cerno, emphasized the critical importance of high-quality, calibrated data as the foundation for effective AI and machine learning applications in mass spectrometry, while advising young chemists to master fundamentals alongside emerging technologies.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

At the ASMS Conference in Baltimore, the company highlighted several new products tailored to a range of application areas, including biopharmaceutical development and environmental analysis.

Cerno Bioscience develops vendor-neutral software to streamline mass spectrometry spectral analysis, partnering with major manufacturers like Agilent and Thermo Fisher Scientific while expanding into new global markets.

At this year’s ASMS conference, LCGC interviewed executives from leading analytical science and technology companies to explore emerging trends and gain professional insights. During these discussions, they focused on key advice for early-career analytical chemists to prioritize in today’s evolving field.

At the ASMS 2025 conference, Sciex showcased its latest mass spectrometry system, the ZenoTOF 8600, along with updates to its software platform designed to enhance data processing and analysis for complex workflows.

Thermo Fisher Scientific launched two advanced mass spectrometers and emphasized its multi-omics strategy during the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) conference in Baltimore, Maryland this week.

At the ASMS conference, Jack Henion emphasized contributions from colleagues and industry partners. He reflected on innovations that have shaped liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) and the importance of teamwork in driving scientific breakthroughs.

Jonah Kirkwood, Agilent’s chief commercial officer, emphasized the company’s focus on high-growth markets and its dedication to partnering closely with customers to address their changing needs.

In the final moments of our time with Varun Gadkari, he shares advice for the next generation of mass spectrometrists.

In the penultimate section of our time with Varun Gadkari, he discusses the mentors that guided him throughout his professional career.

In the third part of our time with Varun Gadkari, he discusses his time with his University of Minnesota research group in greater detail.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

In the second part of our time with Varun Gadkari, he shares more about the research that led to his receiving the ASMS 2025 Research Award.

In the first part of our time with Varun Gadkari, he shares his thoughts on winning the ASMS 2025 Research Award.

In the final moments of our interview with Jennifer Geddes-McAlister of the University of Guelph, she shares the most important advice she would like to impart on the next generation of mass spectrometrists.

In the penultimate section of our interview with Jennifer Geddes-McAlister of the University of Guelph, she shares why diversity–and awards like the ASMS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship Awards–are important in scientific research.

Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, winner of the ASMS 2025 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship Award, recently talked with us about the importance of being mentored and being a mentor to others.