Aaron Acevedo is an assistant editor for LCGC and Spectroscopy at MJH Life Sciences.
EAS 2024: Interviewing Igor Lednev, Winner of the EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Vibrational Spectroscopy
During EAS 2024, we interviewed Igor Lednev of the University of Albany about his storied career and his expectations for 2025.
EAS 2024: Interviewing Rachel Martin, Winner of the EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Magnetic Resonance
As part of our EAS 2024 coverage, we recently interviewed Rachel Martin of the University of California, Irvine about her work and her being awarded the EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Magnetic Resonance.
SciX 2024: An Interview on Mentorship with Anita Mahadevan-Jansen
As part of our SciX 2024 conference coverage, we recently asked Anita Mahadevan-Jansen of Vanderbilt University about how mentorship has impacted her career and how new scientists can find a mentor.
SciX 2024: An Interview on Mentorship with Ellen Miseo
As part of our SciX 2024 conference coverage, we recently asked Ellen Miseo of Miseo Consulting about how mentorship has impacted her career and how new scientists can find a mentor.
Gulf Coast Conference 2024: A Preview of This Year’s Poster Presentations
Posters at the 2024 conference will feature research on a variety of topics from distillate product analysis to determining organic chloride in crude oil.
Demonstrating Sparse Spectral Sampling Stimulated Raman Scattering: An Interview with Conor Evans of Harvard Medical School
In this preview interview for SciX 2024, we talk with Conor Evans of Harvard Medical School about his research with sparse spectral sampling stimulated Raman scattering (S4RS) and his excitement for the upcoming conference.
Evolving Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS): A SciX Interview with Jason Dwyer of the University of Rhode Island
In this preview interview for SciX 2024, Jason Dwyer of the University of Rhode Island discusses his experience with SERS and his feelings on winning the American Electrophoresis Society's Mid-Career Award.
Sustainable Methods for Detecting Arsenic in Minerals
Hokkaido University scientists are investigating a more sustainable approach for detecting arsenic in minerals.
Tröger’s Base Derivatives Studied Using HPLC
Scientists from the Czech Republic recently created new practices to study different Tröger’s base isomers.
New LiDAR System Tested to Further Automated Recognition Systems
Korean scientists recently tested a new light detection and ranging (LiDAR)-based system for improving autonomous recognition systems.
New TDLAS-Based System Made for Characterizing Gaseous Species
German and Canadian scientists recently created a new system for characterizing gaseous species distribution during combustion.
Determining Heavy Metals in Seaweed: An Interview with Kacie Ho of the University of Hawaii
We recently interviewed Kacie Ho of the University of Hawaii about her study on metals in seaweed, and how they can be monitored and regulated now and in the future.
Deep Learning-Based Prediction Model Developed for Nonclassical Proteins
Henan University scientists recently developed a new deep learning-based prediction model for classifying nonclassical secreted proteins.
Fluorescence-Based Chemosensor Developed for Analyzing Chromium Ions
Scientists from Tamil Nadu, India recently developed a new fluorescence-based chemosensor for selectively detecting trivalent chromium (Cr3+) ions.
Tryptophan Networks Investigated Using Ultraviolet Superradiance
Howard University scientists recently analyzed tryptophan (Trp) networks and conditions under ultraviolet superradiance.
New Antigen-Bonding Fragment System Developed for Autoantibodies
Scientists from the University of Utretcht in The Netherlands recently created a new autoantibody analysis system based around antigen-binding fragments.
HPLC–UV Method Tested and Validated for Treating Fungal Nail Infections
Scientists from Brazil recently developed and validated a new high-performance liquid chromatography–ultraviolet method (HPLC–UV) for treating fungal nail infections.
Fluorescent Probes Used to Discover to Enzymes in Lysosomes
Scientists from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University studied how hypochlorous acid (HOCl), an enzyme that can be found in lysosomes, can be found using fluorescent probes.
Scientists Use Portable Raman Device to Detect Natural Carcinogen in Peanuts
Jiangsu University scientists developed Raman-based system for detecting aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a byproduct of the most common fungus that can arise in moldy peanuts.
SERS Tested for Early Diagnosis of Pancytopenia-Related Diseases
Chinese scientists recently tested the potential of serum surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for early differential diagnosis of pancytopenia-related diseases.
SERS-Based Skin Cancer Detection Method Tested
Scientists from East China University recently tested a new approach for early melanoma detection based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy.
Delivering Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Using Ultraviolet–Visible Spectrophotometry
Scientists from Indonesia recently used ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectrophotometry to test a new methotrexate (MTX) delivery system.
Testing Acarbose and Quercetin Compounds to Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists from Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India recently studied how acarbose (ACA) and quercetin (QUE) can help prevent conditions like Type 2 diabetes.
Best of the Week: Big Pharma Restructuring, Raman Spectroscopy, Artificial Intelligence
Here are the top five articles that the editors of Spectroscopy published this week.
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Spectroscopy Used to Detect COVID-19 Virus
Scientists from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina recently tested a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy system for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Sulfuric Compound Metabolites Characterized Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Pakistani scientists recently used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to characterize the metabolites of sulfuric compounds.
Raman and AI for Pathological Classification
Scientists are using Raman spectroscopy and AI technology to streamline the pathological classification process.
New System Meant to Analyze Cancerous Human Colon Cells
Scientists from the Lodz University of Technology in Lodz, Poland created a new system to analyze normal and cancer human colon cells.
SERS-Based System Used to Detect Synthetic Antioxidants
Chinese scientists recently made a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based approach to detect synthetic antioxidants in food samples.
Best of the Week: Green Chemistry Chemometrics, Handheld Raman to Fight Fentanyl