Mass Spectrometry

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Scientists recently used thermal desorption (TD) and gas chromatography– time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC-TOFMS) to track per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) emissions from materials used in firefighter gear.

Microscopic illustration of DNA double helix structure, highlighting gene silencing techniques with RNA interference, CRISPR-Cas9, and antisense oligonucleotides, for genetic research applications. | Image Credit: © john - stock.adobe.com

Hydrophilic interaction chromatography–mass spectrometry (HILIC-MS) offers a flexible and efficient alternative to ion-pairing reversed-phase liquid chromatography (IP-RPLC) for oligonucleotide analysis, with column selectivity and mobile phase pH being key factors in optimizing retention and detection.

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The European Commission's regulation on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food highlights the need for precise and reliable methods to quantify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various food matrices. This article discusses development and validation of a robust method for analyzing 21 PFAS compounds in chicken eggs using solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS).

As part of our ISC 2024 coverage, we recently interviewed Alexandre Goyon of Genentech about his research and his being awarded our Rising Stars of Separation Science Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pharmaceutical Analysis.

As part of our ISC 2024 coverage, we recently interviewed Amarande Murisier of the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland (CHUV) about her winning the Rising Stars of Separation Science Award for Biopharmaceutcal Analysis and her scientific background.