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Mike May, PhD
Mike May is a freelance writer and editor living in Texas.
Articles by Mike May, PhD
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A Guide to Proper Pipetting
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Mike May, PhD
Learn expert pipetting tips to improve precision and avoid common errors. Perfect your liquid handling techniques for accurate lab results
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| 4 min read
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Making Measurements with a Microscope
by
Mike May, PhD
The instrument, calibration, and surroundings determine the results
| 2 min read
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Keeping Water Safe to Drink with UV-Vis Spectrometers
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Mike May, PhD
Analyzing contaminants in drinking water
| 2 min read
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Microplate Technology for High-Throughput Applications
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Mike May, PhD
Microplate selection influences data quality
| 2 min read
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Ensuring Food Quality with FTIR
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Mike May, PhD
This form of spectroscopy reveals the components in food and their sources
| 2 min read
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Transforming Gas Generator Maintenance
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Mike May, PhD
AR-based tools walk scientists through troubleshooting and repair steps
| 3 min read
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Cryo-EM in Drug Discovery
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Mike May, PhD
Cryo-EM provides new 3D views of therapies and their targets
| 2 min read
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The Basics of Analytical Balances and Proper Weighing Techniques
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Mike May, PhD
Accurate use of an analytical balance depends on an SOP
| 2 min read
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Microscopy in Food Development and Testing
by
Mike May, PhD
The physical structure and composition impacts quality and safety
| 4 min read
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Advances in Cell Culture for Drug Development
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Mike May, PhD
3D clusters and other technologies create more physiological conditions
| 4 min read
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Testing Food and Drugs for Heavy Metals
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Mike May, PhD
Some heavy metals are toxic at extremely low levels, and new elemental analyzers improve testing
| 2 min read
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Reducing Lab Plastic and Reagent Waste
by
Mike May, PhD
Advanced technology, reuse, and reduction can be combined to make labs more sustainable
| 4 min read
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Controlling an Experiment's Temperature
by
Mike May, PhD
From portable and benchtop units to industrial-size devices, here are some guidelines for picking the best bath or chiller for your facility
| 2 min read
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Switching to Hydrogen Gas
by
Mike May, PhD
Ongoing shortages of helium fuel a transition to hydrogen in many labs, and here's what it takes to make the switch
| 2 min read
Product Focus
Titrators: Finding the Right Platform for the Job
by
Mike May, PhD
For today’s scientists, many titration options are commercially available
| 2 min read
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