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Susanne Boye, Daniela Held, and Claudia Zielke focus on the evolving landscape of chromatography, where flexible empathetic leadership and AI-driven techniques redefine laboratory culture and analytical science.

Researchers at Iran’s Islamic Azad University investigated the fatigue and cracking behavior of aged asphalt modified with various percentages of recycled and conventional rejuvenators commonly used in Iran using gel permeation chromatography.

Nicholas H. Snow highlights how AI, miniaturization, and automation are transforming GC workflows while emphasizing the continued importance of foundational analytical principles.

Researchers at Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), part of Wageningen University & Research (The Netherlands), developed a manually curated open-access LC–HRMS/MS spectral library of 1001 food toxicants and 6993 spectra. LCGC International spoke with WFSR’s Ivan Aloisi about the work.

Susanne Boye, Daniela Held, and Claudia Zielke share their insights on career growth, overcoming challenges, and building supportive networks in STEM fields.

The 17th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop will be held January 13–15, 2026, at William & Mary. Here's a sneak preview of what you can look forward to.

Top articles published this week include an article recapping the 2025 Eastern Analytical Symposium Young Investigator Award recipient Katelynn Perrault Uptmor’s talk and an article highlighting recent research from Purdue University about nitrosamine formation in drugs.

Researchers from China’s Southwest Medical University and The First People's Hospital explored metabolic associations and pathways in acne comorbid with depression via untargeted metabolomics using UHPLC-MS.

Nicholas Snow highlights the latest trends in gas chromatography, from advanced sample preparation and high-speed separations to two-dimensional GC and smarter automated workflows shaping modern analytical labs.

This edition of LCGC International’s “Equipment Roundup” spotlights Shimadzu’s i-Series LC-2070/LC-2080 Integrated High-Performance Liquid Chromatographs, and recent software upgrades to their ACD/Labs Spectra and Percepta platforms.

Chip Cody discusses his work in mass spectrometry, including DART ion source innovations and insights on chromatography integration.

Researchers from Italian institutions investigated how the storage and transport of cocoa beans in jute bags from 15 countries contribute to mineral oil hydrocarbon (MOH) contamination, finding—using advanced chromatographic techniques including GC×GC-FID/MS.

At the Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) in Plainsboro, New Jersey, Purdue researchers presented data suggesting that microscopic flaws in drug crystals—rather than just chemical composition or particle size—play a critical role in carcinogenic nitrosamine formation.

A Purdue University team published a comprehensive review highlighting two decades of research advancing desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (DESI-MS) as a rapid, sensitive, and clinically valuable tool for improving surgical precision and patient outcomes in neuro-oncology.

Researchers at Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham Park, New Jersey) published a study in Analytica that investigated the retention mechanisms of 16 native and modified nucleosides on a bare silica column in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC). LCGC International spoke to Yong Guo, Professor of Pharmaceutical Science and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Fairleigh Dickinson’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and corresponding author of the paper, about the group’s findings.

To mark Restek’s 40th anniversary, LCGC spoke with Bill Arrowsmith, the company’s head coach and president, about how employee ownership shapes Restek’s culture, drives innovation, and supports its global growth in a rapidly evolving analytical landscape.

Top articles published this week include an interview with 2025 Eastern Analytical Symposium Award recipient David S. Hage and a blog entry about the work that the American Chemical Society’s Subdivision on Chromatography and Separations Chemistry (ACS SCSC) is doing.

Researchers have developed a sensitive and selective GC–MS method for the simultaneous qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple sterols in pre-prepared dishes.

A study focusing on the identification and characterization of a novel antioxidant peptide from black soybean aqueous extracts, targeting myeloperoxidase (MPO), a key enzyme in oxidative damage profiled the peptide components using LC-MS/MS.

David S. Hage discusses how emerging chemists are trained to evaluate data critically, validate methods rigorously, and apply analytical techniques to practical, real-world challenges.

A multinational research study assessed microplastic concentrations in the drinking water supply system of Amsterdam from source to tap using pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS).

A multinational research group developed and validated an in-house sample preparation procedure and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to monitor the suspected carcinogen acrylamide (AA) in 113 potato chip samples from Iranian brands during two periods: 2016-2017 and 2020-2021.

David S. Hage discusses the key trends and emerging topics in separation science and bioanalysis that are driving innovation in analytical chemistry and its applications to complex biological systems.

Researchers from the United Kingdom’s National Measurement Laboratory (NML) developed and evaluated a tailored mass spectrometry (MS)-based workflow for the detailed characterization and quantification of rAAV serotype 9 (rAAV9) capsid proteins.LCGC International spoke to Theodoros Kontogiannis from the NML and the lead author of the paper that resulted from this work, about the group’s findings.

This LCGC blog highlights the ACS SCSC’s initiatives, events, and awards that connect and support the global separation science community across academia, industry, and government.

David S. Hage discusses how recent developments in immobilization chemistry and materials science are enhancing the performance and versatility of affinity-based separations.

David S. Hage shares how his team is applying microfluidics and miniaturized separation systems to improve speed, reproducibility, and real-world applicability in analytical and bioanalytical chemistry.

This past week, LCGC International published a variety of articles on hot topics in separation science. We discuss how mass spectrometry (MS) unveiled new insights into how music modulates protein networks in lipid nanoparticle delivery and how gas chromatography (GC) can be sed to identify aroma types in unburnt cannabis. Also, we make a call for nominations for the 2026 HTC Innovation Award.