Editor’s highlights: 37th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis

The 37th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis took place virtually this year (MSB, 12–15 July 2021). The conference focused on developments in microscale separation in the fields of fundamental research, drug discovery and development, clinical and forensic toxicology and omics approaches. In this round-up we summarize some of our highlights from the virtual conference. Separation techniques in forensic analysis The first day of the conference kicked off with a focus on microscale techniques in forensic analysis. Emily Woods (Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA) utilized direct analysis in real-time mass spectrometry (DART–MS) and solid-phase microextraction in biological...