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Principle Investigator
Dr. Russell

Dr. David H. Russell
Head, Department of Chemistry
MDS-Sciex Professor of Mass Spectrometry
Ph.D. University of Nebraska 
Director, Laboratory for Biological Mass Spectrometry
Phone: (979) 845-3345
Fax: (979) 845-9485
Office: Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Bldg (ILSB) Rm 1201
Email: russell@mail.chem.tamu.edu 
Mail: Department of Chemistry, 3255 TAMU 
College Station, TX 77843

Administrative Assistant
Eva Capareda

Evamarie Capareda
Program Coordinator
ILSB 1201
Phone: (979) 458-8046
Fax: (979) 845-7561
Email: russell_asst@mail.chem.tamu.edu

Research Scientist
Bill Russell

Bill Russell, Ph.D. 
Research Scientist 
Associate Director, Laboratory for Biological Mass Spectrometry
Ph.D. Texas A&M University 
Phone: (979) 862-1489 
Fax: (979) 845-9485
Email: wrussell@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Research Interest: Development and application of ambient ionization techniques for mass spectrometry
Hobby: Photography

Yohannes

Yohannes H. Rezenom, Ph.D
Research Scientist 
MS Applications Laboratory Manager
Ph.D. Louisiana State University
Phone: (979) 845-8404
Fax: (979) 845-9485
Email: yohannes.rezenom@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Research Interest: Development and application of ambient ionization techniques for mass spectrometry
Hobby: Photography

 

 

Staff
Vanessa

Vanessa Santiago
Staff, Laboratory of Biological Mass Spectrometry 
Phone: (979) 862-7159
Email: vsantiago@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Research Interests: Mass spectrometry, optimization of mass spec data for samples submitted to the Service Lab
Hobbies:Reading, music, KEOS 89.1 FM community radio, crochet

Greg

Greg Matthijetz
Research Specialist
Specialties: Electronics and Instrumentation 
Phone: (979) 862-7159
Email: gmatthijetz@mail.chem.tamu.edu

Post Doctoral Fellow
 

 

 

 

Graduate Students
Shu Hua

Shu Hua Chen
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2002/National Normal Taiwan University; M.S. Chemistry/2005/National Taiwan University
Research interest: Characterization of structural changes of metallothioneins between metal-free to metallated forms by ion mobility mass spectrometry
Email: shu-hua.chen@chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Swimming, Shopping

Junho

Junho Jeon
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S.Chemistry/2001/Kyunghee University; M.S. Chemistry/2003/POSTECH
Research Interest: Developing high resolution and high sensitivity electrospray ionization ion mobility mass spectrometer (ESI-IM-MS), which enable to investigate architecture and gas phase chemistry of peptide and protein complexes.
Email: jjeon@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Triathlon, Music, and Parenting

 

Fred

Fred Zinnel
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S.Chemistry/2006/University of Nebraska Lincoln
Research Interests: Focused on pI based separations followed by middle down proteomics using electron capture dissociation (ECD).
Email: nzinnel@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Cars and playing with my dogs

Josh

Josh Silveira
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. /2007/ California State University, Fresno
Research Interests: Focused on two areas: (1) development of cryogenic ion mobility-mass spectrometry instrumentation for temperature dependent studies and (2) the fundamental theory of periodic-focusing ion mobility spectrometry.
Email: silveria@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Painting, physical fitness, and recreational sports.

Kyle

Kyle Fort
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. /2009/ Texas A&M Commerce
Research Interests: Developing techniques to look at the effect of time scale on fragmentation
Email: kyle.fort@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Music, movies, and camping

Roberto

Roberto Gamez
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2009/ UTPA-University of Texas Pan America
Research Interests: Surface Functionalization of Gold Nanorods for Selective Analyte Capture and MALDI-MS.
Email: rgamez@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Playing soccer, guitar

Philip

Philip Lang
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2008/ Howard Payne University
Research Interests: Polymers Encapsulating Gold Nanoparticles for Selective Analyte Capture Combined with Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry.
Email: plang@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Running, Fishing, Hunting, Golf, Cars, Cooking

 

Mavreen Tuvilla
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: BS Chemistry/2004/University of San Carlos
Research Interests: Enzymatic Digestion, Protein Conformational Changes 
Email: mavreen.rose.tuvilla@gmail.com
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Learning languages, Watching Bollywood films, Running

Doyong

DoYong Kim
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S./2009/Case Western Reserve University
Research Interests: IMMS MD/QM Simulation of peptides and solvation and desolvation process
Email: doyong.kim@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: scuba diving, swimming

Chunying

Chunying Xiao
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: M.S. Chemistry/2004/ Nanjing University
Research Interests: Studying the effects of mutiple charges and alkali metals on the structure of model peptides using ESI-IM-MS
Email: chunying.xiao@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Movies, cooking

 

Nicole

Nicole Wagner
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2010/Truman State University
Research Interests: Development and optimization of a MALDI periodic focusing ion mobility mass spectrometer
Email: nicole.wagner@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Music, cooking, and art of all types, especially ink wash

 

JP

John Patrick
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2010/St.Vincent College
Research Interests: Investigations of peptide conformation in lipid membrane environments utilizing Ion Mobility Spectrometry
Email: john.patrick@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Soccer, Motorcycles, Cycling

Kelly

Kelly Servage
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2012/St.Edward's University
Research Interests: Applications in cryogenic ion mobility-mass spectrometry
Email: kelly.servage@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-0613
Hobbies: Playing soccer, cooking, yoga, camping

 

 

 

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