Mass Spectrometry

New QuEChERs-based methods were created to detect pesticide residues in commercial dry pet food.

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.

Shea kernels contain bioactive secondary metabolites that can offer potential health benefits. Researchers aimed to learn more about these substances.

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.

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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.

This review highlights the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), chromatography data systems (CDS), and related products that were introduced from 2024 to 2025, summarizing the technical specifications of each product and highlighting significant user benefits.

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.

Water pollution management is an important process that faces difficulty with handling microplastics. University of Porto (Portugal) researchers aimed to optimize existing methods to help rectify this issue.

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 a new study, researchers explored quantifying bile acids and tryptophan metabolites in human serum samples was created using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS).

To address multi-drug resistance (MDR) among harmful substances, liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry was used to test fosfomycin as a means of bypassing growing MDR amongst microorganisms.

Diflubenzuron and similar compounds can be signs of cattle fever ticks, which can cause morbidity in cattle. LC–MS/MS was recently tested as a means of detecting these disease-carrying insects.