Nanotube Production Leaps From Sooty Mess In Test Tube To Ready Formed Chemical Microsensors May 9, 2008
The research has just been published in a paper entitled "Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Network Ultramicroelectrodes" by University of Warwick researchers Ioana Dumitrescu, Professor Julie Macpherson, Professor Patrick Unwin, and Neil Wilson in Analytical Chemistry, 2008, 10. 1021/ac702518g. (Science Daily)
New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Hospitality Industry Report, 2nd Quarter 2008 May 7, 2008
Pittcon 2008, the 59th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, was held March 1-7 in New Orleans. Attendance was approximately 20,000. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Talking up a new role for cell phones in telemedicine May 6, 2008
The study is scheduled for publication in the May 15 issue of the American Chemical Societys Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal ... News media may obtain a full text of this report (Simple Telemedicine for Developing Regions: Camera Phones and Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices for Real-Time, Off-Site Diagnosis) in ACS Analytical Chemistry by contacting Michael Bernstein. (EurekAlert!)
Toxic Cats and Dogs Apr 20, 2008
Analytical chemistry has come a long way, and for some species, can measure concentrations down to the parts per trillion (ppt). Finding many industrial chemicals in drinking water at these concentration levels is a very different thing than finding them at the parts per million (ppm) level. (New York Times)
MC's president elected to 3-year term on APCU board Apr 19, 2008
D. in analytical chemistry from Duke University in 1979. He was a member of the faculty at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
Contact lens could measure glucose for diabetics Apr 5, 2008
Mr. Asher and Mr. Finegold described the sensor material in a paper published in the online version of Analytical Chemistry on April 11. The paper will appear in the print version of the journal, a publication of the American Chemical Society, on May 1. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Bioscience Career Fair in North Carolina Expected to Attract Well Qualified Job Seekers Apr 3, 2008
Companies at the event will be hiring to fill biology jobs, analytical chemistry jobs, medical technician jobs, science jobs, validation jobs, and many other opportunities. This is will be the first BioSpace Career Fair in North Carolina this year and a large crowd of well-qualified job seekers is expected. (PR Newswire)
Rankings will help ISU get the best to come to Ames Apr 2, 2008
Also high in the list: inorganic chemistry ranked 11th; analytical chemistry ranked 12th; student counseling and personnel services ranked 12th; and higher education administration ranked 15th. Aerospace engineering ranked 14th; industrial and manufacturing systems engineering ranked 17th; materials science and engineering ranked 17th; civil, construction and environmental engineering ranked 22nd; chemical engineering ranked 21st; electrical engineering ranked 21st; computer engineering ranked... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
ISU engineering ranks 41st in nation Mar 29, 2008
The magazine also ranked several ISU programs in math, science and education among the country's top 25 public programs: statistics ranked third; inorganic chemistry ranked 11th; analytical chemistry ranked 12th; student counseling and personnel services ranked 12th; and higher education administration ranked 15th. Mid-Iowa Newspapers 2008. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Femtogram-level chemical measurements now possible, U. of I. team reports Mar 28, 2008
King and colleagues describe the technique in a paper accepted for publication in the journal Analytical Chemistry, and posted on its Web site. The new technique hinges upon a special silicon cantilever probe with an integrated heater-thermometer. (EurekAlert!)
Fruit fly phlebotomy holds neuroscience promise Mar 26, 2008
The findings were reported in the Feb. 15 issue of Analytical Chemistry. . (EurekAlert!)
Dr. Augustus Way Fountain III Appointed Senior Research Scientist at Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Mar 20, 2008
Dr. Fountain is an internationally recognized expert in chemical defense and provides advice to government agencies for developing schedules and milestones for analytical chemistry and nanoscience projects to ensure appropriate emphasis on emerging technologies ... D. in Analytical Chemistry from The Florida State University, and an M.S.S. degree in National Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pa. (PR Newswire)
Searchers find possible graves at... Mar 18, 2008
"That's impressive," said Wise, a senior researcher at Oak Ridge specializing in environmental analytical chemistry. Vass agreed. (CNN -- Law)
Electronic nose knows quality coffee Mar 15, 2008
We do not attempt to replace human tasters by instruments but to assist human tasters, said Nestl researcher and lead author Christian Lindinger, whose report was published last month in the journal Analytical Chemistry. But in some cases we can use the approach as a pre-screening tool to eliminate those samples which would anyhow fail a sensory evaluation because of insufficient quality. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Nano-sensor For Better Detection Of Mad Cow Disease Agent Mar 6, 2008
The article "Prion Protein Detection Using Nanomechanical Resonator Arrays and Secondary Mass Labeling" is scheduled for the April 1 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Metrics named Pitt County's industry of the year Feb 27, 2008
Metrics developed a Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) analytical chemistry class for ECU and also provides instruction and analytical equipment for the class. Other contributions include financial support for undergraduate teaching assistants and departmental operations. (The Daily Reflector)
New Technique Promises To Aid Doctor's Ability To Identify, Treat Bacterial Infections Feb 26, 2008
The results of Perez's study were recently published online in Analytical Chemistry () ... Nanoscience Technology Center post-doctoral fellow Sudip Nath and graduate student Charalambos Kaittanis are co-authors of the study published in Analytical Chemistry. (Science Daily)
The Gladiators Feb 26, 2008
He holds a BSc in Education and Chemistry, and an M.Sc degree in Analytical Chemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. During the Second Republic (1979-1983), Yar' Adua was a member of the leftist People's Redemption Party. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Helium attracts interest Feb 17, 2008
It is used in a variety of niche applications, including magnetic resonance imaging, blimps, semiconductor manufacturing and analytical chemistry. Business Editor Tom Mast can be reached at tom. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
At Last A Machine With Good Taste -- For Espresso Feb 13, 2008
The article "When Machine Tastes Coffee: Instrumental Approach to Predict the Sensory Profile of Espresso Coffee" is scheduled for the March 1 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Quick Feather Test Determines Sex Of Chicks Feb 11, 2008
The article "Minimal Invasive Gender Determination of Birds by Means of UV-Resonance Raman Spectroscopy" is scheduled for the Feb. 15 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Think Spring’ garden seminar planned Feb. 16 Jan 30, 2008
Starla Enger is co-owner of My Sister s Garden north of Hudson and holds an MS in analytical chemistry. She worked in testing labs and taught environmental chemistry for several years before going into the retail business. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
New Technique Quickly Detects Cancer Jan 28, 2008
In a study published this month in Analytical Chemistry, Lu demonstrated that the technique can detect a handful of protein movements, or translocations, within entire populations of cells. These movements are important to detect because they are involved in many disease processes, such as oncogenesis, wherein a normal cell becomes malignant, said Robert Geahlen, a study co-author and researcher in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology. (Science Daily)
New Microchip For PCR Testing At Crime Scenes, Doctors' Offices Jan 25, 2008
The article "Electrochemistry-Based Real-Time PCR on a Microchip" is published in the Jan. 15 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Waters Expands Mass Spectrometry Boundaries with Introduction of Next- Generation, Upgradeable SYNAPT Platform Jan 22, 2008
Our customers will be able to upgrade their systems to incorporate the unique High Definition MS capabilities when they require more powerful solutions to meet their future goals, effectively future-proofing their laboratories," added Smith. Waters SYNAPT HDMS Designed for leading researchers working at the boundaries of conventional mass spectrometry capabilities who need to further characterize and define their samples, Waters SYNAPT HDMS systems offer unique, enabling functionality. Using... (PR Newswire)
American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Jan. 16, 2008 Jan 22, 2008
Wishing your Valentine good heart health on February 14 and throughout 2008" Then consider the food some people love to hate, and hand over a gift bag of broccoli along with that heart-shaped box of chocolates. Researchers in Connecticut are reporting impressive new evidence that eating broccoli may protect against heart disease. Their study is scheduled for the Jan. 23 issue of ACS Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. Researchers have known for years that... (EurekAlert!)
'Electrospray' Droplet Research Yields Surprising, Practical Results Jan 12, 2008
The technique of using small droplets created by subjecting liquids to electric fields is vital for a variety of applications, from a type of industrial painting called electrospraying, to a method for analyzing molecules in analytical chemistry, to manufacturing tiny micro- and nanoparticles for research and industry. "Despite its importance, industry doesn't really understand exactly how the drops form," said Osman Basaran, the Reilly Professor of Fluid Mechanics in Purdue's School of Chemical... (Science Daily)
'Fingerprint' For Fruit Juices Shows When Cheap Juices Are Substituted Jan 10, 2008
In order to confirm the authenticity of the fruit juices, researchers at the Department of Analytical Chemistry of the University of the Basque Country (EHU-UPV) are trying to identify their fingerprints, as it were, using a family of chemical compounds naturally present in all fruit and known as polyphenols. There are thousands of polyphenols amongst the various species in the vegetable kingdom, with differences both in the number of particular polyphenols present in each vegetable species as... (Science Daily)
// • • • • • • • • Company In The News:• Upturn In Biotech Spending Drives Covance's Growth Jan 3, 2008
The early development segment includes preclinical toxicology, analytical chemistry, clinical pharmacology services and research products. Revenue for this division rose 19% to $199. (Investors Business Daily)
Pinot Noir Grape Sequenced Dec 26, 2007
16, 2006) A Modesto winemaker is using the latest 21st Century analytical chemistry technology to supplement the time-honored practice of tasting a mouthful of grapes to determine when the fruit is ready for. . (Science Daily)
Medieval African Sculptures Were Coated in Blood Dec 19, 2007
Richardin and her colleagues detailed their findings in the Dec. 15 issue of the journal Analytical Chemistry. Copyright. (Fox News)
Campus notes Dec 14, 2007
Steven Weinreb of the Department of Chemistry will host the speech, titled "Molecules, Magnets, and Paper: Interfacing Organic and Analytical Chemistry.". Copyright. (Daily Collegian, PA)
MIT sorts cells with beams of light Dec 11, 2007
Joel Voldman, an associate professor in MITs Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Joseph Kovac, a student in the department, developed the new system, which is featured as the cover story in the Dec. 15 issue of the journal Analytical Chemistry. Present methods allow cells to be sorted based on whether or not they emit fluorescent light when mixed with a marker that responds to a particular protein or other compound. (EurekAlert!)
Ancient Blood Found On Sculptures From Kingdom Of Mali Dec 9, 2007
The article "Identification of Ritual Blood in African Artifacts using TOF-SIMS and Synchrotron Radiation Microspectroscopies" is scheduled for the Dec. 15 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Tethered To Chip, Energy Supply That Drives Sperm Could Power 'Nanobot' Dec 5, 2007
In this week's Analytical Chemistry, scientists at Indiana. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Sigma-Aldrich Achieves Double Accreditation as a Certified Reference Material Producer Following ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO Guide 34 Nov 29, 2007
"In analytical chemistry, the reliability of products is of crucial importance, because it directly impacts our customers' results. This double accreditation confirms our outstanding expertise as a producer of analytical standards. It recognizes our efforts in Rlity Control and production and brings us into a leading position. We are very proud to join a select group of institutes and companies worldwide working at this level of certified quality," said Dave Julien, President of the Research... (PR Newswire)
Artificial turf full of toxins that can cause cancer Nov 14, 2007
Mary Jane Mattina, chief of analytical chemistry at the experiment station, said laboratory tests are informative but cannot reveal how the rubber granules will perform in the field. "More work is appropriate," she said. (New Haven Register, CT)
Chemical Compound In Detergents Produce Bacteria Alterations In Agricultural Soils Nov 14, 2007
Likewise, the scientists have analyzed the biodegradation capacity of this pollutant in fields with regards to the microbial community combining techniques corresponding to different knowledge areas, such as microbiology, analytical chemistry and microbiology. With regards to agricultural soils, the use of biological mud as a fertilizer and the great demand for water due to agricultural needs are the main means ways that LAS reaches the fields. (Science Daily)
ESF | Getting the lead out Nov 14, 2007
Although not working directly with toys, David Johnson, an analytical chemistry professor at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, has been studying lead content in the Syracuse area since 2003. Johnson, who leads a research team funded by the National Science Foundation, works in cooperation with the Onondaga County Health Department looking at geographic patterns of lead poisoning in the city. (Daily Orange, NY)
Funding shortage could stall biofuels research Nov 11, 2007
But barring a last minute reversal of fortune, that research, which has already been underway for more than a year, could come to an end due to a lack of state funding, according to MaryJane Incorvia Mattina, who leads the station's department of analytical chemistry. She saw funding for the research - more than $1 million over two years - disappear suddenly during the last legislative session. (New Haven Register, CT)
Faster, More Sensitive Method For Detecting Anthrax Nov 8, 2007
The article "Detection and Quantification of Anthrax Lethal Factor in Serum by Mass Spectrometry" is scheduled for publication in the Nov. 22 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
'Red wine headache' Nov 7, 2007
"The food you eat is so unbelievably coupled with your body's chemistry," said Richard Mathies, who described his new technology in an article published Thursday in the journal Analytical Chemistry. Scientists have nominated several culprits for "red wine headache," including amines like tyramine and histamine, though no conclusions have been reached. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Discovery Labs Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results Nov 6, 2007
The increase in this quarter compared to the same period last year is primarily due to investment in: (i) quality assurance and analytical chemistry capabilities to ensure compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP); (ii) costs associated with preparation of the Company's formal response to the Approvable Letter; and (iii) costs associated with the Company's recently initiated Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the use of Surfaxin in children up to two years of age with Acute... (Primezone Releases)
NASA Data Helps Avoid Red Wine Headaches Nov 3, 2007
News of this gourmand's use for space technology was described in an article published Thursday in the journal Analytical Chemistry. MMVII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News)
Sensor Can Detect Single Molecule Of Virus Associated With Cervical Cancer In Women Nov 3, 2007
The discovery by Yeung, who's also a senior chemist and deputy program director for the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory at Iowa State; Jiangwei Li, an Iowa State doctoral student; and Ji-Young Lee, a former Iowa State doctoral student; will be published in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Analytical Chemistry. The project advanced just as human papillomavirus made national headlines. (Science Daily)
Device to check 'red wine headache' Nov 3, 2007
"The food you eat is so unbelievably coupled with your body's chemistry,"said Richard Mathies, who described his new technology in an article published on Thursday in the journal 'Analytical Chemistry. The detector could prove useful to those with amine sensitivity, said Beverly McCabe, a clinical dietitian. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
ISU researchers develop virus detection technology Nov 1, 2007
The discovery by Yeung, who's also a senior chemist and deputy program director for the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory at ISU; Jiangwei Li, an ISU doctoral student; and Ji-Young Lee, a former ISU doctoral student; will be published in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Analytical Chemistry. Their work was funded by a five-year, $950,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health with additional support from The Robert Allen Wright Endowment for Excellence at ISU.. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Northwest signs first tenant for its Center of Excellence Oct 26, 2007
The Vice President, Business Development, Frank Gerberich, has a Doctorate in Analytical Chemistry and nearly 30 years experience with new product and process technologies. And the Vice President of Operations, Mark Marshchall, has a degree in chemical engineering. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
SRI gets $7.9M cancer research contract Oct 26, 2007
9 million contract by the National Cancer Institute to conduct analytical chemistry evaluations of anti-cancer drugs and dosage formulations. Menlo Park-based SRI said the program aims to further the development of promising compounds by providing resources to investigators developing new therapies. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Faster, More Efficient Method For Detecting Illegal Steroids In Urine Oct 17, 2007
Their new method, which takes only a few seconds and involves no time-consuming sample preparation, will be described in Analytical Chemistry ... Reference: "Rapid Screening of Anabolic Steroids in Urine by Reactive Desorption Electrospray Ionization" Analytical Chemistry, November 1, 2007. (Science Daily)
Early Detection Of Human Papilloma And Other Viral Infections Oct 17, 2007
Article: "Single-Molecule Detection of Surface-Hybridized Human Papilloma Virus DNA for Quantitative Clinical Screening" Nov. 1 issue of Analytical Chemistry. Note: This story has been adapted from material provided by American Chemical Society. (Science Daily)
Entrepreneur Of The Year: Abaxis' Clint Severson Oct 15, 2007
"It required analytical chemistry, electronics, photonics, surface plastic molding, surface property issues.". Page: 1 More On This Topic Companies. (Forbes)
Russian science: What the scientists say Oct 5, 2007
Geochemist, Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Moscow. Corresponding member, RAS. (Nature News Service)
New test could help consumers avoid surprise headaches from chocolate, wine Oct 2, 2007
It will be described in the Nov. 1 issue of ACS Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal. These toxins can be a serious health problem and are more common than people think, says study leader Richard A. Mathies, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Spinning A New Role For CDs And CD Players Sep 26, 2007
Article: "Microimmunoanalysis on Standard Compact Discs To Determine Low Abundant Compounds" October 15, Analytical Chemistry. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by American Chemical Society. (Science Daily)
Fast, Portable Test Promises To Help Detect Flammable Liquids In Arson Sep 25, 2007
Their study is scheduled for the Sept. 1 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Article: "Forensic Application of Gas Chromatography-Differential Mobility Spectrometry with Two-Way Classification of Ignitable Liquids from Fire Debris". (Science Daily)
Toward A Faster Prenatal Test For Down Syndrome Sep 22, 2007
In a study scheduled for publication in Analytical Chemistry, Stanford University bioengineering professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute researcher Stephen R. Quake and his graduate student H. Christina Fan point out that most existing pre-natal tests depend on a technique termed karyotyping ... Article: "Detection of Aneuploidy with Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction" ac0709394, Analytical Chemistry, Oct. 1, 2007 print , Aug. 28, 2007 online. (Science Daily)
Alternative Methods Proposed To Detect Pesticides And Antibiotics In Water And Natural Food Sep 21, 2007
A doctoral thesis carried out by Jorge Juan Soto Chinchilla, from the Department of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada), and directed by professors Ana Mar;a Garc;a Campa;a and Laura G;miz Gracia, proposes new analysis methods for the detection of pesticide residue (carbamates) and antibiotic residue (sulfonamides) in water, plant foods and food of animal origin (milk and meats from varied sources) ... The main goal of the work New analytical methodologies,... (Science Daily)
Tracking Down Builders Of Homemade Bombs Sep 19, 2007
Their study will appear in the Sept. 15 issue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry. Article: "Identification of Inorganic Improvised Explosive Devices by Analysis of Postblast Residues Using Portable Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation and Indirect Photometric Detection with a Light-Emitting Diode". (Science Daily)
Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide 'Fingerprint' In Both Forms Of ALS Sep 17, 2007
At such low quantities, Wood explained, the standard analytical chemistry technologies are of no use ... Those ions can then be identified by mass spectrometry, an analytical chemistry technique that identifies analytes by their mass. (Science Daily)
The Atlantic Cancer Research Institute expands its research team and helps stem the brain drain Sep 14, 2007
A specialist in analytical chemistry, Dr. Barnett is best-known for developing highly innovative mass spectrometer technology. He has also published more than 25 peer-reviewed articles on the subject; obtained 16 patents derived from this technology, and co-founded a company to market it. (Canada Newswire)
Rotting Food? Traces Of Explosives? New Method Reveals Substances On Surfaces Of Any Kind Sep 12, 2007
In the journal Angewandte Chemie, the group led by Renato Zenobi, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Organic Chemistry Laboratory of ETH Zurich, has presented a method that successfully meets these requirements. Based on a standard instrument. (Science Daily)
AMRI Opens New Research Facility in Hyderabad Sep 10, 2007
The new facility includes laboratories for conducting early stage research such as custom chemical synthesis and analytical chemistry. Additional scale up laboratories for preparing both preclinical and clinical trial supply active ingredients are expected to open later this year and 2008, respectively. (BusinessWire)
Senior Physical Properties Scientist Sep 8, 2007
This requires extensive knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry, GMP, safety, quality and regulatory systems, which support product development. More experienced applicants will also require. (Nature News Service)
New method reveals substances on surfaces of any kind Sep 8, 2007
In the latest issue of the scientific journal Angewandte Chemie, the group led by Renato Zenobi, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Organic Chemis-try Laboratory of ETH Zurich, has presented a method that successfully meets these requirements. Based on a standard instrument. (EurekAlert!)
