Mass Spectrometry

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.

Detecting tryptophan and other metabolites can be done using various techniques. Researchers created a new UHPLC–MS/MS-based method for quantifying these substances in human plasma.

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.

While venous blood sampling can help gain understanding of patients’ health through phenolic compound analysis, this process can prove discomforting. Volumetric absorptive microsampling has recently been proposed as a more suitable and equally effective alternative.

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.

In the third section of our interview with Jennifer Geddes-McAlister of the University of Guelph, winner of the ASMS 2025 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship Award, she shares what she finds most fulfilling about teaching mass spectrometry.

Dimethylamine (DMA) is the smallest organic amine, typically being found in both humans and marine ecosystems. Dimitrios Tiskas of Hannover Medical School recently analyzed the nature and significance of DMA and other amines.

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

In the second section of our interview with Jennifer Geddes-McAlister of the University of Guelph, winner of the ASMS 2025 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship Award, she discusses her hopes for the upcoming ASMS 2025 conference in Baltimore.

In the first section of our interview with Jennifer Geddes-McAlister of the University of Guelph, she discusses her feelings on winning the ASMS 2025 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship Award.

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was recently used to detect acylated impurities in artificial hormones meant to treat prostate cancer symptoms.

In the final moments of our interview with Christian Bleiholder of Florida State University, he discusses the mentors from his early scientific career and imparts advice to future mass spectrometrists.