Michael Greenwood

Feature Writer

B.Sc. Chemistry, M.Sc. Drug Design and Discovery

Michael graduated from the University of Salford with a PhD in Biochemistry in 2023, and has keen research interests towards nanotechnology and its application to biological systems. Michael has written on a wide range of science communication and news topics within the life sciences and related fields since 2019, and engages extensively with current developments in journal publications.

Articles from Michael

Techniques Used in Targeted Metabolomic Profiling

Targeted metabolomics refers to the presence and concentration of specific metabolites associated with a particular disease.

24 Jan 2019

NMR-Based Metabolomics

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is commonly used to identify and quantify metabolites in a sample.

24 Jan 2019

Metabolomic Profiling for Disease Diagnosis

Understanding the metabolic changes that occur in various disease states allows a more accurate diagnosis to be made.

22 Jan 2019

Fluorescence Quenching

Fluorescence quenching is a physicochemical process that lowers the intensity of emitted light from fluorescent molecules.

17 Jan 2019

Applications of Parallel Accumulation and Serial Fragmentation (PASEF)

PASEF traps precursor ions eluted during liquid chromatography in a tunnel, where they are accumulated and ordered depending on their collisional cross-sectional area and charge.

17 Jan 2019

Nanoparticles in Food and Food Contact Materials

Nanoparticles have been used to improve the properties of food packaging. However, recent advancements in nanotechnology have led to some concerns regarding their use.

3 Jan 2019