Raman Spectroscopy: The Drive to Improve Cancer Screening and Diagnosis
In the laboratory and clinic, Raman spectroscopy can be a novel approach to define the molecular basis of disease, and use these principles to revolutionize diagnosis
Brandoch Cook, PhD
Articles by Brandoch Cook, PhD
Automated Liquid Handlers for Chemical Screening
Outputs for liquid handlers cover a broad range of categories, including chemical library deposition, stepwise qPCR setup, and biochemical or cellular biology-based screening
Benefits of Electronic Pipettes
Electronic pipettes are the preferred solution for efficiency, consistency, and reliability
Negotiating Laboratory Service Contracts
The complex variety of laboratory instrumentation requires a strategic approach to maintenance contracts
The Evolution of Homogenizers
Generator and sonicator probes are differentially adapted to different sample types and sizes
Hydrogen and Nitrogen Gas Generators in GC-MS and LC-MS
Both analytical methods require a reliable supply of highly purified gas, of one kind or another based on preference for the sake of variables such as efficiency, expense, and safety
Ultra-High Vacuum and Precision in Measurement
Ultra-high vacuum replicates conditions somewhere between the stratosphere and the most immediate reaches of outer space
Laboratory Trends
Labor automation has always been a polarizing subject, approached alternately with hushed caution and with a tendency to rant and rave, to smash and rend
A Spectrum of Capabilities in FTIR Microspectroscopy
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) has long been a valuable tool to facilitate confirmation of molecular structure through analysis of spectra in comparison to reference spectra
Next-Generation Sequencing
Library preparation is a critical step in the workflow of several NGS paradigms