South Coast Science Limited, a company renowned for its advanced air quality monitoring technology, has officially announced that it ceased trading as of 17th July 2024, entering into insolvency. The company, based in Brighton, was known for designing and manufacturing affordable, high-density environmental monitoring networks, delivering accurate real-time data to evidence compliance, inform decision-makers, and support community action.

   David Johnson, the Business Development Director, is a prominent figure in the sector. With a distinguished career and deep knowledge of the market for environmental monitoring systems, Johnson has been instrumental in the growth and success of the company. His expertise and leadership have helped establish South Coast Science as a benchmark in the industry, particularly noted for the reliability and precision of its products.

    Gas-Chromatography coupled to Ion Mobility Spectrometry (GC-IMS) has been around for some time and it has been used in several projects to detect the fingerprint of odours.  Recently, a groundbreaking paper has introduced the GCIMS R package, an open-source tool designed to streamline data processing for this cutting-edge technology.

   GC-IMS enables the study of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in biofluids, giving rise to what's often referred to as "volatilomics." These compounds contribute to the distinct smells associated with breath, saliva, sweat, and more. Importantly, changes in the composition of these VOCs are indicative of various health conditions and can be leveraged for disease diagnosis and drug monitoring.