Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Industry Must Support the Next Generation of Analytical Scientists Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Analytical Scientist Media type Print Date 30/06/26 Description For The Analytical Scientist Power List 2025, we asked readers to submit short essays to three crucial questions for the field, including: “What should be done to help analytical science rise to prominence as the keystone of all good science?” Several important themes emerged from the top 10 essays – as selected by our judging panel – including the need for a cultural shift that elevates analytical scientists from their perceived “support” role, closer collaboration between academia and industry, and better engagement with the public.
Sinéad Currivan-Macdonald, whose essay ranked third, took a slightly different track – she made a strong case for grass-roots infrastructure and industrial investment in analytical science education. “This should be through industrial-sponsored student spaces, sponsored laboratory infrastructure, and the integration of new technologies, such as augmented reality, to bridge the gap between education and experience,” she wrote.Persons Sinead Currivan