Researchers utilize a mass spectrometry method to detected biomarkers relevant for identifying respiratory diseases in exhaled breath.
Author: Karis Barnett
Karis is a recent chemistry master's graduate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is interested in pursuing forensic science/trace analysis research or science writing in the future. Outside of academia, she enjoys reading sci-fi, listening to music, and rapping freestyles.
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