In this episode, podcast host Dr. Dwight Stoll talks with Dr. Mary Ellen McNally, a Global Research and Development Fellow at FMC Corporation, in Newark, Delaware. They discuss the origins of her interest in separation science and her short stay in an anti-doping laboratory on her way to a long and distinguished career in industry. Dr. McNally shares her perspectives on the challenges associated with counterfeit products in the agrochemical industry, as well as on the sustainability of separations methods and how we can improve the “green-ness” of these techniques going forward. Finally, Dr. McNally shares some advice for young scientists, whether they are still in school or early in their careers.

Ep. 8: Analytical science is critical to staying ahead of chemical counterfeiters

Analytically Speaking, the podcast from LCGC and Spectroscopy magazines, addresses important issues in separation science and analytical spectroscopy. Topics include new analytical techniques, methods, and approaches; the latest trends; advances in instrument and software technology; practical solutions for specific applications; recent papers in the scientific literature and their applicability; challenges and solutions for data analysis and interpretation; analytical chemistry theory and fundamentals (from advanced research to tutorials and troubleshooting); and more. Our regular hosts are Dwight Stoll, PhD, a professor of chemistry at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and Jerry Workman, PhD, a spectroscopist, noted author, and currently the Senior Technical Editor of Spectroscopy and LCGC. Dwight covers separation science and Jerry addresses spectroscopy related topics.