Robert L. Stevenson

Robert L. Stevenson

Articles by Robert L. Stevenson

  • Pittcon 2021- An Experiment in Virtual Reality

    Thursday, March 18, 2021
    Pittcon 2021 was an interesting experiment in virtual meetings. Hot topics included imaging and persistent organic molecules. However, SARS CoV-2 was the elephant in the convention hall. read more

  • Biobanking 3.0 Provides Improved Sample Pedigree

    Monday, August 31, 2020
    Learn about a significant improvement in sample storage technology that will set high standards for biobanking. read more

  • ASMS 2020 Reboot

    Friday, July 31, 2020
    ASMS 2020 was one of the first events in the laboratory meeting segment to convert from face-2-face to a “virtual” format due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The live part of the meeting expanded to June 1 to 12, 2020. User’s sessions and off-program events started in late May and extended into mid-July... read more

  • Novel Quantitative Sampling for Biofluids

    Monday, June 29, 2020
    An Interview with Fasha Mahjoor, founder of Neoteryx LLC, on their novel quantitative sampling for biofluids. read more

  • Dry Labbing of Patent Experiments

    Tuesday, January 14, 2020
    A look at the issue of dry labbing within the patent system and how systemic the issue may actually be. read more

  • So, You Want to Start a Cannabis Lab?

    Tuesday, January 14, 2020
    As the market for cannabis expands, the necessity to stay on top of industry trends and regulations becomes more and more important for cannabis industry professionals. I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Cindy Orser and draw on her invaluable cannabis science expertise. read more

  • CDC Provides Reference Standards to Fight Opioid Crisis

    Thursday, November 14, 2019
    The CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) response to the opioid overdose crisis is a current example of how federal intervention can help meet a public health challenge. The case in point is the CDS’s response for pleas from labs for reference standards to aid in qualitative and quantitative ... read more

  • New Accessories Extend the Flexible Crossbeam Platform

    Thursday, October 31, 2019
    For more than 15 years, ZEISS has been a leading developer of FIB-SEMs, aka Crossbeam instruments. In 2019 at Microscopy and Microanalysis in Portland, OR, ZEISS introduced several additions to their Crossbeam FIB-SEM family. read more

  • Supernova Alert: Ion Mobility at ASMS 2019

    Monday, October 14, 2019
    Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) burst forth like a supernova in the Waters hospitality suite of the ASMS 2019 meeting. Waters has designed and introduced a novel next-generation ion mobility platform that is an exciting improvement in ion mobility technology. read more

  • Pre-analytics is Catching Up to Cannabis Analytics at CSW 2019

    Thursday, October 03, 2019
    Overview of the Cannabis Science West convention in Portland, OR. Topics covered at the convention include breeding, growing, harvesting and processing cannabis plants. Of the three parallel tracks visitors could attend, the analytical track is the focus of this review. read more
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