Nathan Hawkins
@nathhawkins.bsky.social
CEO Spectrometrics Limited
Innovator, Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Lab Automation, Software & Spectral Libraries
Innovator, Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Lab Automation, Software & Spectral Libraries
Americans will never understand stepping on one of these barefoot.
After 5mins being struck dumb by pain (even without breaking skin), I am now able to speak.
After 5mins being struck dumb by pain (even without breaking skin), I am now able to speak.
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Americans will never understand stepping on one of these barefoot.
After 5mins being struck dumb by pain (even without breaking skin), I am now able to speak.
After 5mins being struck dumb by pain (even without breaking skin), I am now able to speak.
My fungal ID skills aren’t up to confirming whether my boletes are edible varieties (popular with the mice or squirrels)
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
My fungal ID skills aren’t up to confirming whether my boletes are edible varieties (popular with the mice or squirrels)
The same can’t be said of the T3 version
September 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The same can’t be said of the T3 version
I think the proportions on this may actually be an improvement on the original
September 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I think the proportions on this may actually be an improvement on the original
Looking forward to the 45th BMSS meeting next month.
@bmss-official.bsky.social
@bmss-official.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Looking forward to the 45th BMSS meeting next month.
@bmss-official.bsky.social
@bmss-official.bsky.social
Windows 11 casualties - has to break out the trusty Windows 10 (originally Windows 7) to run Maestro -xt and MassTransit for data file/library conversion.
August 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Windows 11 casualties - has to break out the trusty Windows 10 (originally Windows 7) to run Maestro -xt and MassTransit for data file/library conversion.
🧵 Quiet covers for #MassSpec pumps help cut noise in instrument labs, but if you really want to block out noise and enhance comfort, more sound insulation (replacement ceiling tiles, acoustic screens to wall and, if your reflooring, floor, panels) can improve the working environment for your people.
August 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
🧵 Quiet covers for #MassSpec pumps help cut noise in instrument labs, but if you really want to block out noise and enhance comfort, more sound insulation (replacement ceiling tiles, acoustic screens to wall and, if your reflooring, floor, panels) can improve the working environment for your people.
On my way to install a Caloratherm for a customer who is observing a significant difference in temperature gradient on scale up from analytical to semi-prep for mRNA vaccines. Trialling it is the only sure-fire
way to find out if the technology can solve the problem!
enquiries@spectrometrics.com
way to find out if the technology can solve the problem!
enquiries@spectrometrics.com
July 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
On my way to install a Caloratherm for a customer who is observing a significant difference in temperature gradient on scale up from analytical to semi-prep for mRNA vaccines. Trialling it is the only sure-fire
way to find out if the technology can solve the problem!
enquiries@spectrometrics.com
way to find out if the technology can solve the problem!
enquiries@spectrometrics.com
Sorry, appears nobody can access the new website.
June 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Sorry, appears nobody can access the new website.
Extremely dumb
Somebody will do a find and replace all the full stops with middle dots for the entire www•gov•uk website.
Somebody will do a find and replace all the full stops with middle dots for the entire www•gov•uk website.
June 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Extremely dumb
Somebody will do a find and replace all the full stops with middle dots for the entire www•gov•uk website.
Somebody will do a find and replace all the full stops with middle dots for the entire www•gov•uk website.
What’s your best mis-labelled chemical from a supplier? I’ve had several in my career, including acetonitrile in a bottle labelled pyridine (at least better than the other way around).
June 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
What’s your best mis-labelled chemical from a supplier? I’ve had several in my career, including acetonitrile in a bottle labelled pyridine (at least better than the other way around).
The original plan was to switch to straw, but the first test firings sand blasted the power station with superheated microcrystalline silica. Wood pellets were the only answer available (at the time). Dried sewage cake/AD sludge pellets (with delivery by rail) could offer a more sustainable future?
June 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The original plan was to switch to straw, but the first test firings sand blasted the power station with superheated microcrystalline silica. Wood pellets were the only answer available (at the time). Dried sewage cake/AD sludge pellets (with delivery by rail) could offer a more sustainable future?
🤣 Currently fielding enquiries from Agilent & GERSTEL users:
✅ 5975+, 7000B+ & 7200/7250
✅ 5973 fast electronics
✅ GERSTEL MPS Robotic series
❌ *MPS-xt (Windows 10 only)
❌ other LAN 5973 (Windows 7 only)
*can run on Win 11 + Chronos if you only have standard PAL modules
✅ 5975+, 7000B+ & 7200/7250
✅ 5973 fast electronics
✅ GERSTEL MPS Robotic series
❌ *MPS-xt (Windows 10 only)
❌ other LAN 5973 (Windows 7 only)
*can run on Win 11 + Chronos if you only have standard PAL modules
May 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
🤣 Currently fielding enquiries from Agilent & GERSTEL users:
✅ 5975+, 7000B+ & 7200/7250
✅ 5973 fast electronics
✅ GERSTEL MPS Robotic series
❌ *MPS-xt (Windows 10 only)
❌ other LAN 5973 (Windows 7 only)
*can run on Win 11 + Chronos if you only have standard PAL modules
✅ 5975+, 7000B+ & 7200/7250
✅ 5973 fast electronics
✅ GERSTEL MPS Robotic series
❌ *MPS-xt (Windows 10 only)
❌ other LAN 5973 (Windows 7 only)
*can run on Win 11 + Chronos if you only have standard PAL modules
In Berlin this week and unusually for a business trip I’ve had some time for sightseeing. Having grown up with BBC news regularly reporting from Checkpoint Charlie, an in person visit brought home the enormity of an insignificant kiosk in global geopolitics.
May 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In Berlin this week and unusually for a business trip I’ve had some time for sightseeing. Having grown up with BBC news regularly reporting from Checkpoint Charlie, an in person visit brought home the enormity of an insignificant kiosk in global geopolitics.
I never believed the Cadbury big lie that they hadn’t shrunk!
😉
😉
April 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I never believed the Cadbury big lie that they hadn’t shrunk!
😉
😉
Unboxed, tested and everything works (Stock photo, sorry).
April 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Unboxed, tested and everything works (Stock photo, sorry).
The delivery driver asked if it’s one giant Easter egg or many small ones?
April 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The delivery driver asked if it’s one giant Easter egg or many small ones?
Observation: clinical diagnostic tests may be fit for purpose for ongoing disease state monitoring, but wholly inadequate (lack specificity & sensitivity) for initial diagnosis. National regulators (NICE) are ‘blind’ to the difference when setting guidelines (against which NAB’s assess conformity).
April 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Observation: clinical diagnostic tests may be fit for purpose for ongoing disease state monitoring, but wholly inadequate (lack specificity & sensitivity) for initial diagnosis. National regulators (NICE) are ‘blind’ to the difference when setting guidelines (against which NAB’s assess conformity).
They live deep in the Welsh mountains…
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March 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
They live deep in the Welsh mountains…
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🏴
It always saddens me that when travelling to Europe or further afield, the choice of fruit and vegetables is much more colourful and flavourful. There’s a whole rainbow of tomato and kiwi fruit!
March 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
It always saddens me that when travelling to Europe or further afield, the choice of fruit and vegetables is much more colourful and flavourful. There’s a whole rainbow of tomato and kiwi fruit!
Well, the MSD tune looked really good until it generated the report…
Getting sensible acquired data provided we don’t scan above m/z 650
Getting sensible acquired data provided we don’t scan above m/z 650
March 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Well, the MSD tune looked really good until it generated the report…
Getting sensible acquired data provided we don’t scan above m/z 650
Getting sensible acquired data provided we don’t scan above m/z 650
Had a spare ten minutes to investigate what turned out to be a minor issue with the dual head PAL-xt. Can now proceed with full test and refurb of the system.
March 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Had a spare ten minutes to investigate what turned out to be a minor issue with the dual head PAL-xt. Can now proceed with full test and refurb of the system.
Currently putting (more affordable) GC-MS tool kits together for our service and demo instruments.
Need to invest in some better quality labels!
Need to invest in some better quality labels!
March 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Currently putting (more affordable) GC-MS tool kits together for our service and demo instruments.
Need to invest in some better quality labels!
Need to invest in some better quality labels!
Ever wondered how to do headspace or SPME sampling of foods, or consumer products (in-product fragrances)? Well, you can use our septum jars and custom racks for your PAL3! In the past I’ve also done SPME on whole tomatoes in custom 250mL septum jars and racks so a customer can study fruit ripening.
March 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Ever wondered how to do headspace or SPME sampling of foods, or consumer products (in-product fragrances)? Well, you can use our septum jars and custom racks for your PAL3! In the past I’ve also done SPME on whole tomatoes in custom 250mL septum jars and racks so a customer can study fruit ripening.
Very satisfying rebuilding and upgrading a Windows 7 PC to run a *5793N MSD with MSD Chemstation E.02.02 SP2. Now boasts 32Gb RAM and 1Tb SSD.
*Compatibility with MassHunter not assured.
*Compatibility with MassHunter not assured.
March 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Very satisfying rebuilding and upgrading a Windows 7 PC to run a *5793N MSD with MSD Chemstation E.02.02 SP2. Now boasts 32Gb RAM and 1Tb SSD.
*Compatibility with MassHunter not assured.
*Compatibility with MassHunter not assured.