In this season finale episode of the Pittcon Podcast, Mary Kate Donais discusses her work in archaeometry, focusing on the use of non-destructive analytical techniques to study cultural heritage artifacts. She highlights the importance of portable spectroscopy in analyzing artifacts on-site and the role of chemistry in understanding historical objects.

You can read the written interview at:

https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=24382

Find out more about Pittcon 2026!

https://www.pittcon.org

Chapters

3:34 Introduction to Archaeometry

4:31 Portable Spectroscopy and On-Site Analysis

12:15 Non-Destructive Techniques in Artifact Study

19:31 The Future of Portable Spectroscopy

21:10 Pittco, Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Work

23:52 Future Directions in Cultural Heritage Preservation

#archeometry #archeology #spectroscopy #culturalheritage #analyticaltechniques #science #portablespectroscopy #nondestructiveanalysis

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Jonathan Ferguson, Science Business Leader in New Strategy for Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, discusses the challenges and advancements in the field of synthetic psychedelics, focusing on quality control and the detection of unexpected compounds in consumer products. He highlights the importance of collaboration and innovation in ensuring product safety and advancing scientific understanding.

You can read the written interview at:

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250826/Synthetic-Psychedelics-A-Growing-Public-Health-Concern.aspx

Find out more about Pittcon 2026!

https://www.pittcon.org

Chapters

0:00 Introduction to Synthetic Psychedelics

3:37 Challenges in Quality Control

11:51 Collaboration and Innovation

15:25 Consumer Safety and Public Health

20:30 Early Background in Research

#syndelics #psychedelics #syntheticpsychedelics #analyticalchemistry #science #consumersafety

#pittcon #shimadzu #compounds

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In this episode, Lloyd M. Smith discusses his journey in the field of proteomics and the development of innovative techniques for analyzing proteoforms. He highlights the significance of top-down proteomics and the potential of proteoform families in understanding complex biological systems.

You can read the written interview at:

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250710/The-Proteoform-Puzzle-Unlocking-the-Next-Frontier.aspx

Find out more about Pittcon 2026!

https://www.pittcon.org

Chapters

0:00 Introduction to Proteomics

7:50 Top-Down Proteomics and Proteoforms

9:26 Proteoform Families and Biological Systems

12:45 Innovative Techniques in Proteomics

21:28 Clinical Applications and Disease Diagnostics

22:56 Future Directions in Proteomics

#proteomics #proteoforms #analyticalchemistry #science #topdownproteomics #biologicalsystems #pittcon

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