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As a precursor to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, Texas A&M University held a meeting for future Lindau attendees to highlight the institution’s scientific facilities. One such attendee is Caitlin Cain of the University of Michigan, one of LCGC International’s 2024 Rising Stars of Separation Science.

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

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Researchers at the University of Akron (Akron, Ohio) and Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania) used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to analyze nicotine-free, cinnamon-flavored e-cigarette vapor to identify chemicals that might impact zebrafish cardiovascular development.

Researchers at the College of Life Science at Northwest Normal University (Lanzhou, China) used gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) to analyze the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of olive oil extracted from eight maturity indices of Koroneiki olive fruits to determine the optimal harvest period.

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used in a joint study between the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California) and the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital (Boston, Massachusetts) comparing parenteral nutrition–associated cholestasis, growth, and fatty acids in infants with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders who received either multioil intravenous lipid emulsion (MO ILE) or soybean oil lipid emulsion (SO ILE).

In the second part of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, she discusses her laboratory research into the interactions between hosts and microbes, with mass spectrometry techniques being useful in these efforts.

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.

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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.

Research conducted at Uskudar University (Istanbul, Turkey) explored the neuroprotective potential of ethanolic extracts of celery leaves, specifically in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomics analysis of the extract revealed the existence of a diverse array of secondary metabolites, including phenolic acids, hydroxycinnamic acid, flavonoids, flavonoid O-glycosides, flavonol, glycosides, and isoflavones.

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.

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A recent study aiming to investigate, for the first time, the biochemical and nutritional composition of the peels from five purple and two red potato cultivars and evaluate them as sources of healthy ingredients for the formulations of nutraceuticals quantified total phenolic content, carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids using UV–visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometry. The phytochemical composition was further characterized via high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a diode-array detector (HPLC-DAD).

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.

A joint study conducted by KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) and Wollo University (Dese, Ethiopia) aimed to develop and validate a liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet detection (LC-UV) for the identity screening and assay of 13 different injectable antibiotics in pharmaceutical formulations.

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.

A method has been developed to determine the enantiomeric composition of lactofen using RP-HPLC–DAD and a chemometric approach.

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.

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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.

Researchers at the University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand) and the University of Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand) out to show that applying audible sound via a linear actuator, which impacted primarily on particle motion rather than the pressure component of audible sound, would significantly decrease beer fermentation time compared to control fermentations by keeping more viable yeast in suspension. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to measure the abundance of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the beer samples.