Brandoch Cook, PhD

Brandoch Cook, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Surgery in New York City. He can be reached at brandoch.cook@gmail.com.

Articles by Brandoch Cook, PhD

Lab technician places samples into an ultra-low temperature freezer.

Cold Storage in the Pharmaceutical Laboratory

Apr 28, 2022 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

Adherence to vaccine cold-chain guidelines can be extended to storage of the entire developing biologic pharmacopeia

An Action Plan for Choosing a Chromatography Data System

Apr 28, 2022 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

The best chromatography data systems satisfy both laboratory and information demands across networks of instruments and users

Researcher Preparing Samples in Glove Box for Measuring Transient Photocurrent in Organic Semiconductors.

A Short Guide to Glove Boxes

Mar 30, 2022 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

The versatility of the glove box is underlined by a wide array of options and controls to gauge access, volume, temperature, and atmosphere

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Best Practices for Maintaining Laboratory Freeze Dryers

Mar 30, 2022 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

For freeze dryers, before considering maintenance schedules, one should assess the full range of products that will be freeze-dried

A crouching person shown from the midriff down takes water samples from white PVC pipes coming out of the ground. The person is wearing blue disposable gloves and a yellow safety vest. A red bin for the water samples sits nearby.

Adaptability in Sampling and Ultrasensitive Environmental Detection

Nov 30, 2021 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

With PFAS “forever chemicals” everywhere, sampling techniques must be neutral and adaptable to avoid contamination

Rippling water to illustrate the concept of a lab water bath.

How Upgrading Your Lab Bath or Chiller Can Help You Save Big

Oct 25, 2021 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

Upgrading your bath or chiller can provide better efficiency and accuracy now, and energy and cost savings in the long term

A closeup of a scientist's glove and rack of sample tubes as the scientist pipettes a sample into a tube.

Improving Detection of Viral Pathogens in Wastewater with dPCR

Sep 27, 2021 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

Leveraging digital PCR to improve detection of viral pathogens in wastewater

An image of a male researcher wearing a white lab coat and gloves sitting at a fume hood.

The Benefits of Upgrading Fume Hoods in the Lab

Aug 23, 2021 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

Upgrading fume hoods optimizes chemical safety in response to changes in space, personnel, and workflow

a closeup of a laboratory evaporator filled with a blue liquid.

A Critical Factor in Choosing the Right Lab Evaporator

Aug 23, 2021 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

Understanding the balance between sample heat sensitivity and solvent volatility is an important consideration

IC: Sensitivity and Accuracy in Water Purity Analysis

Jun 24, 2021 by Brandoch Cook, PhD

Using ion chromatography to measure inorganic ions in drinking water