Laboratory Conferences - Chemistry Events

Tech Intelligence: How To—Automating Liquid Handling

There are various reasons to automate liquid handling, and it can be done in many ways with different kinds of equipment. read more
Optimizing Vacuum

Many lab processes—from filtration to more advanced techniques—require a vacuum pump. Keeping that vacuum at a consistent, optimized level really makes some processes work better. Imparting control ... read more
Marijuana Legislation and Usage: Are We A Nation Going to Pot?

Pharmacokinetic evaluation of CBD and THC and the many potentially active cannabinoids present in the approved medicinal product (oil) when administered either orally or transdermally will require ... read more
Review: The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect

Correlation does not prove causation, but that should not stop us. read more
What’s Behind the Rejection of Science?

I’m disturbed with the rejection of science, especially science-based regulation, advocated by many nationalists. read more
Events—Malvern Panalytical

The following seminars and other events will be hosted by Malvern Panalytical. read more
See the Visible Difference in Laboratory Science Expositions at Pittcon 2019

Thousands of laboratory professionals and scientists will ascend to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, March 16–21, for a week of education, research discovery, and networking ... read more
Coral Bleaching at Kahekili Reef: Two Years Later

In November of 2015, I revisited the Kahekili Reef on the West shore of Maui. read more
How to Choose the Right Liquid Handling Automation Platform

This article discusses some of the key points to consider when choosing a liquid handling platform for your laboratory. read more
Optical Trapping of Extracellular Vesicles for Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

The composition of extracellular vesicles is potentially useful in diagnosis and therapy. read more
Ensuring Biopharmaceutical Data Integrity in a Changing R&D Landscape: How Cloud-Based Solutions Overcome Big Data Challenges

Cloud-based informatics platforms are streamlining biopharmaceutical R&D and accelerating the process of bringing new drugs to market. read more
Improving Food Safety: How Advanced GC-MS/MS Systems Enable Fast, Accurate, and Reliable PBDE Quantification

Advances in GC-MS/MS are enabling accurate and robust quantification of PBDEs, helping food safety laboratories meet regulatory requirements and safeguard consumer health. read more
Treatment of Myeloma With Immunomodulatory Drugs

A paper by Chung and colleagues at the University of California at San Francisco describes how immunomodulatory drugs can bind to cereblon and Ikaros to bring the latter two together in the cytoplasm. read more
The Fate of Mercury in Forest Fire Ash

For two weeks in November 2018, smoke from the Camp Fire near Chico, CA was blown about by prevailing winds to Berkeley Hills near San Francisco. read more
Automated Low-Background Solid-Phase Extraction of Perfluorinated Compounds in Water

The automated extraction and analysis of perfluorinated compounds hold promise for environmental laboratories in the U.S. read more