
As 2023 comes to an end, we laid out the most read articles of the past year.

The 15th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop is a free event involving keynote and contributed presentations, a poster session, and discussion groups on all multidimensional techniques, and will be held in-person on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, from January 10 to 12, 2024.

A recent study published in the Journal of Separation Science reveals how ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) could be used to detect and quantify purine metabolites.

A new study details the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recent expansion to 30 analytes, from a previous 16, in the method for determining per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the US food supply, which, in turn, may mean that additional analytes may still yet be identified (1).

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) (Los Angeles, USA) and Leco Corporation (St. Joseph, Michigan, USA) have unveiled the collaborative Leco Complex Chemical Compositional Analysis Lab at Cal State LA’s Rosser Hall.

Here, we preview the International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques in Chromatography and Separation Technology (HTC-18), which will be held from May 28–31st 2024 in Leuven, Belgium.

A novel study conducted at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland explores the potential of diatom-derived biosilica as a stationary phase in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

A recently published study explores and potential and limitations of reversed hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography.

Researchers explore the benefits of a mobile affinity selection chromatography (MASC) luminon assay method to assess the quality of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.

In a recent study conducted by two researchers from the CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, an analytical method was used to reveal coccidiostat residues in poultry.

A recent study conducted in Beijing, China, presented a novel method involving LC–MS/MS, UAE, and online SPE for characterizing environmental pollutants.

A new study proposed a method for the determination of antibiotics and eight different metabolites, utilizing techniques like ultrasound-assisted extraction and LC–MS/MS.

CHROMacademy, LCGC’s educational platform for teaching professionals chromatography, has been awarded at the 2023 Lab Innovations Lab Awards.

In 2024, LCGC and Spectroscopy will release a joint content series titled, "Advancing Agriculture For Future Generations." Here is a preview of the upcoming series.

Much like the members of the Rembrandt Research Project, scientists tackling life’s most complicated problems know the answers are never simple.

Gionfriddo’s lab focuses on developing advanced analytical separation tools for the analysis of complex biological and environmental samples using green extraction methodologies.

Mary Ellen McNally and Doug Raynie covered green chemistry and sustainable separations, from sample preparation through analysis with chromatographic techniques, at EAS 2023.

The Prestegard laboratory specializes in the development and application of NMR methods for the study of systems of biological interest.

At EAS 2023, Michael Dong and Szabolcs Fekete reviewed certain innovations in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and in what ways scientists can continue to improve the quality of their experiments.

Vasilis Vasiliou, chair of the department of Environmental Health Sciences at Yale University, spoke about the impact of exposure on human disease and biology.

Changchun Liu, a professor in the department of biomedical engineering at the University of Connecticut, highlighted his team’s research into CRISPR-powered microfluidics devices for point of care (POC) treatment and detection of infectious diseases.

Getting your finances in order ensures you can be prepared for the unexpected, said Tarshae Drummond, a lab manager and research technician at Fayetteville State University.

Kennedy is a professor at the University of Michigan.

Rainer Lohmann of the University of Rhode Island presented his research on passive sampling of PFAS at the Eastern Analytical Symposium in Princeton, NJ.

Professor Mary J. Wirth, W. Brooks Fortune Distinguished Professor Emerita at Purdue University, has been named the winner of the 2023 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science.

In a review article published in the journal Talanta, Ângela Carapito and colleagues from the University of Porto and Universidade NOVA de Lisboa evaluate the potential of urinary volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as biomarkers for bladder cancer detection.

In a new study, nucleic acid and LNP aggregation is examined using prototype ultrawide pore size exclusion chromatography (SEC) columns with low adsorption capabilities.

An upcoming study revealed more information about the folding dynamics of i-motif DNA structures.

On 1 October 2023, Alexandra Knauer was awarded the Order of Merit of the State of Berlin by Governing Mayor Kai Wegner.

Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Technical University of Munich have conducted a study on the sorption behaviour of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various organic soil horizons.