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Liqi Fan
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: Ph. D. 2018-2023
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: BSc / 2018 /Fudan University.
Research project: Protein structure studies using native ion-mobilitiy mass spectrometry: metallothionein and transthyretin
Current Position:

Thomas E. Walker III
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: Ph. D. 2018-2022:
B.S. Chemistry/ 2018/ Liberty University
Research project: Fundamentals that Underpin Native Mass Spectrometry: A Study of Thermodynamics, Osmolytes, and Electrospray Ionization
Current Position: LC/MS Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies

Jeff (Cheng-Wei) Lin
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: Ph. D. 2017-2021
BS Chemistry / 2016 / National Taiwan University
Research project: Studies on Fe-S cluster biosynthesis using native ion-mobility mass spectrometry
Current Position: Senior Scientist, Genentech

Christopher Mallis
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: Ph. D. 2015-2021
B.S. Chemistry / 2016 / Penn State University
Research project: Applications of native mass spectromtery and ion mobility-mass spectrometry in characterization of proteins and protein complexes
Current Position: Field MS Support Scientist, Shimadzu Mid-Atlantic Territory

Jacob McCabe
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: Ph. D. 2017-2021
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: MS Chemistry / 2017 /Texas A&M University Commerce; BS Chemistry / 2015/ Baylor University
Research project: Instrument development - designing, fabricating, and evaluating ways to manipulate ions before mass analysis.
Current Position: Sr. Scientist - Echo MS at SCIEX

Mehdi Shirzadeh
Level: Ph.D. and Postdoc
Training Period: Ph. D. 2015-2020: Postdoc 2020-2021
B.S. Applied Chemistry / 2009 / K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Iran; M..S. Chemistry / 2013 / University of Tehran
Research project: Surface induced dissociation for complex protein and novel instrumentation
Current Position: Scientist, Moderna

Michael Hebert
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2015-2020
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry / 2015 / University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Research project: Investigating the structural effects of hydration and subsequent desolvation of peptides & proteins using molecular dynamic simulations & cryogenic ion mobility mass spectrometry
Current Position: Chemistry Teacher, Bryan High School, TX

Joanna Denton
Level: Postdoc
Training Period: 2019-2020
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: Ph. D. 2019, Yale University
Research project:
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Brenau University, GA

Klaudia Kocurek
Level: Postdoc and Research Scientist
Training Period: 2018-2020
Ph.D. Biosciences / 2018 /; MS Biochemistry / 2015 /University of Birmingham, UK
Current Position: Staff Scientist, Chemistry Mass Spectrometry Facility, Texas A&M University

Shiyu Dong
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2014-2020
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry / 2013 / Nanjing University, China
Research project: Metal- induced conformational changes of metallothinein
Current Position: SR Scientist, Biotherapeutics Discovery, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

Xueyun Zheng
Level: Assistant Research Scientist
Training Period: 2018-2019
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: Ph.D. Chemistry / 2015 / University of California Santa Barbara
Postdoctoral / 2015 - 2018 / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Research project: IMS-MS applications in the field of protein structures
Current Position: Chemist, PNNL

Michael Poltash
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2014-2019
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry / 2014 / James Madison University
Research project: High resolution ion mobility mass spectrometry instrument development.
Current Position: Senior Scientist at Janssen Inc.

Nicole Wagner
Level : Ph.D.
Training Period: 2010-2017
Prior Deicgree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry / 2010 / Truman State University
Research project: Development and optimization of a MALDI periodic focusing ion mobility mass spectrometer
Current Position: Postdoctoral research associate, Washington University in St. Louis (Gross lab)

John Patrick
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2010-2016
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry / 2010 / St.Vincent College
Research project: Investigations of peptide conformation in lipid membrane environments utilizing Ion Mobility Spectrometry
Current Position: Senior Scientist at Janssen Inc.

DoYong Kim
Level: Ph.D. and Postdoc
Training Period: Ph.D.: 2009-2016; Postdoc: 2016-2019
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. / 2009 / Case Western Reserve University
Research project: IMMS MD/QM Simulation of peptides and solvation and desolvation process
Current Position: Analytical Manager, Dow

Kelly A. Servage
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2012-2016
Research Project: Applications in cryogenic ion mobility-mass spectrometry
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry / 2012 / St.Edward's University
Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher, UT Southwestern Medical Center Proteomics Core

Anqi Chen
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 2013-2016
Research Project: Applications in cryogenic ion mobility-mass spectrometry
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry / 2013 / Peking University
Current Position: Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services

William K. (Bill) Russell
Level: Research Scientist and Associate Director, Laboratory for Biological Mass Spectrometry
Period: 2002-2015
Research Project:
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: Ph.D. /1998/Texas A&M University
Current Position: Associate Professor (Research), University of Texas Medical Branch

Chunying Xiao
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 2010 - 2015
Research Project: Studying the effects of mutiple charges and alkali metals on the structure of model peptides using ESI-IM-MS
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: M.S. Chemistry/2004/ Nanjing University
Current Position:

Roberto Gamez
Level: Ph. D. and Postdoctoral researcher
Training Period: 2009 - 2015
Research Project: Surface Functionalization of Gold Nanorods for Selective Analyte Capture and MALDI-MS.
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2009/ UTPA-University of Texas Pan America
Current Position: BioPharma Software Product Manager, Thermofisher Scientific

Xiao Cong
Level: Ph. D. (joint with Prof. Paul Cremer, Penn State University)
Training Period: 2013 - 2015
Research Project:
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/
Current Position: Principal Scientist, Boehringer Ingelheim

Shu Hua Chen
Level: Ph. D.
Training Period: 2009-2015
Research Project: Characterization of structural changes of metallothioneins between metal-free to metallated forms by ion mobility mass spectrometry
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. Chemistry/2002/National Normal Taiwan University; M.S. Chemistry/2005/National Taiwan University
Current Position: Sr. Scientist, Alkermes

Yohannes H. Rezenom
Level: Research Scientist 
Training Period: 2009 - 2015
Research Interest: Development and application of ambient ionization techniques for mass spectrometry
Current Position:Manager, Chemistry Mass Spectrometry Facility, Texas A&M University

Vanessa Santiago
Staff, Laboratory of Biological Mass Spectrometry
Research Interests: Mass spectrometry, optimization of mass spec data for samples submitted to the Service Lab
Training period: 2001 - 2015
Current Position/Affiliation: Molecular Technician II at Mass Spectrometry/Biochemical Genetics Lab, Duke University Health System

Kerry Wooding
Level: Postdoctoral Fellow
Training Period: 2013-2014
Research Project: 
Prior degree: Ph.D. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), Dallas, TX
Current Position: Technical Consultant Guidepoint Global UK LTD

Fred Zinnel
Level: Ph. D.
Training Period: 2008-2014
Research Project: Focused on pI based separations followed by middle down proteomics using electron capture dissociation (ECD).
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S.Chemistry/2006/University of Nebraska Lincoln
Current Position: Bioanalytical Scientist II, Bayer Crop Science

Kyle Fort
Level: Ph. D.
Training Period: 2009-2014
Research Project: Developing techniques to look at the effect of time scale on fragmentation
Current Postion: Research Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germany

Joshua Silveira
Level: Ph. D.
Training Period: 2008-2013
Research Project: Development of Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation to Probe the Conformations and Capture the Solution to Gas Phase Transition of Electrosprayed Biomolecules
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S. /2007/ California State University, Fresno, CA
Current Position: Sr. R&D Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Junho Jeon
Level: Ph. D.
Training Period: 2008-2013
Research Project: Developing high resolution and high sensitivity electrospray ionization ion mobility mass spectrometer (ESI-IM-MS) for investigating architecture and gas phase chemistry of peptide and protein complexes.
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S.Chemistry/2001/Kyunghee University; M.S. Chemistry/2003/POSTECH
Current Position: Senior Chemist - Analytical Sciences at Dow Chemical Company, Freeport,TX

Phillip Lang
Level: M.S
Training Period: 2008-2013
Research Project: Polymers Encapsulating Gold Nanoparticles for Selective Analyte Capture Combined with Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry.
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S.Chemistry/2008/Howard Payne University
Current Position: Consultant Engineer, FM Global Links

Mavreen Tuvilla
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 2009-2013  
Research Project: Enzymatic Digestion in Aqueous-Organic Solvents: A Mass Spectrometry-based Approach in Monitoring Protein Conformation Changes
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: BS Chemistry/2004/University of San Carlos
Current Position: Careers Scientific Program Analyst - Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH

Liuxi Chen
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2006-2012
Research Project: Investigation of gas-phase proteins/peptides
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: B.S./2005/University of Science and Technology of China
Current Position: Senior Principal Scientist at Genentech

Chaminda M. Gamage
Level: Research Scientist and Research Group Manager
Training Period: 2009-2012
Research Project: Instrumentatin in mass spectrometry and ion mobility mass spectrometry, structural studies of biomolecules using ion fragmentation methods and computational calculations.
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: Ph.D./2005/University of Arizona
Current Position: Research Scientist at PPD, Thermofisher Scientific
Pei-Jing "Peggy" Pai
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 2008-2012
Research Project: Site-specific glycosylation analysis using isoelectric trapping separations and mass spectrometry
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: PhD Chemistry/National Taiwan University
Current Position:Analytic Chemistry Scientist, DuPont, Taiwan
Kevin Kmiec
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2006-2012
Research Project: Mass spectrometry instrumentation, specifically the improvement of 193 nm photodissociation time-of-flight; investigation of the the effect of timescale on photon-induced fragmentation of peptide ions.
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/2006/Hendrix College
Current Position: Analyzer Engineer, ExxonMobil
Francisco Fernandez-Lima
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 2008-2010
Research Project:
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: PhD/2006/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Current Position: Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University
Edward T. Castellana
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 2006-2010
Research Project: Enhancing lser desorption/ionization (LDI) of analytes from nanomaterials for MS applications; Designing nanomaterials-based biosensors for selective analyte capture and/or selective ionization; Understanding the process of LDI-MS from nanomaterials
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: Ph.D./2005/Texas A&M University
Current Position: Senior Director of Portfolio Development at Evofem Biosciences
Mario Gomez-Hernandez
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 2006-2010
Research Project: Functionalized gold nanoparticle surface chemistry optimization for applications in laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: M. S./2006/ Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Current Position: Technical Laboratory Coordinator, Texas A&M University
Ryan Blase
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2004-2010
Research Project: Instrumentation development in ion-mobility mass spectrometry
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/2005/Truman State University
Current Position: Research Scientist, Southwest Research Institute
Stephanie Cologna
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2005-2010
Research Project: Proteomic studies using isoelectric point-based fractionation and mass spectrometry Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/2005/University of Arizona
Current Position: Associate Professor, Associate Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research (STEM), University of Illinois at Chicago
Brad Williams
Level: Ph.D. 
Training Period: 2005-2010
Research Project: Disulfide bond elucidation using on-target performic acid oxidation combined with capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry.
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/2003/Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Current Position: Senior Applications Chemist, Waters Corporation
     

Zhaoxiang Wu
Level:  Ph.D.
Training Period: 2004-2010
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution:  B.S./2004/ University of Science and Technology, China
Current Position:  Senior Mass Spectrometry Sales Specialist at Waters Corporation
Email: zxwu8056@gmail.com

Jody C. May
Level:  Ph.D.
Training Period: 2001-2009
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution:  B.S./2001/Central Arkansas University
Current Position:  Research Assistant Professor, the McLean Group; Director of Technology, Center for Innovative Technology, Vanderbilt University
Email:  jody.c.may@vanderbilt.edu 

Stacy D. Sherrod
Level:  Ph.D.; Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 2003-2009
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution:  B.S./2003/Sam Houston State University
Current Position: Director of Technology, Center for Innovative Technology, Vanderbilt University
Email:  stacy.d.sherrod@vanderbilt.edu 

Katherine Stumpo
Level: Ph.D.
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S./2003/ Northern Iowa University 
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Scranton, PA
Christopher Becker
Level: Postdoctoral fellow
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: Ph.D./2006/ Baylor University 
Current Position: Director, Baylor Sciences Building, Baylor University
Email: C_Becker@baylor.edu
Shane Tichy
Level: Postdoctoral fellow
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: Ph.D/2001/ Purdue University 
Current Position: Associate Vice President R&D Quadrupole Instrumentation, Agilent
Email:
Yiqun Huang
Level: Postdoctoral fellow
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: Ph.D./2005/ Purdue University 
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University School of Medicine
Email: yiqhuang@bu.edu

Wenjian Sun
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2003-2007
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S./1999/Beijing University of Chemical Technology; M.S./2002/University of Texas at Arlington 
Current Position: Managing Director at Shimadzu Research Laboratory (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Email:

J. Garrett Slaton 
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1999-2007
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.S./1998/Trueman State University 
Current Position: R&D Projects Manager OI Analytical/Xylem Analytic, College Station, TX
Email: slaton@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Janel R. Beckley (formerly McLean)
Level: Ph.D.
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: B.A./2000/Maryville College 2000; M.S. /2003/ Cornell University 
Current Position: Software Engineer, ClickFunnels
Email: janel.r.beckley@gmail.com
Brandon T. Ruotolo 
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1999-2004
Research Project: Bioanalytical Applications and Development of Analytical Methodologies for MALDI-Ion Mobility-Mass spectrometry
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/99/ St. Louis University
Current Position: Professor of Chemistry, Associate Chair for Research, University of Michigan
Brian K. Bluhm
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1994-1999
Research Project: Development of a FT-ICR/Ion Mobility Spectrometer for Structure Elucidation of Gas Phase Ions.
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/94/ North Carolina State University
Current Position: Staff Member at Savannah River National Laboratory
Colby C. Tate
Level: Ph. D.
Period: 2002-2003
Research Project: MALDI High Resolution TOF
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/02/ Trinity University
Current Position
Curtiss D. Hanson
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1983-1989
Research Project: The Effect of Translational Energy on Trapping and Detection in FTICR MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/83/ University of Nebraska at Omaha
Current Position: Professor, University of North Iowa

Damon C. Barbacci
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1993-2000
Research Project: Photodissociation of Peptide Ions in a MALDI Reflectron TOF Mass Spectrometer
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/93/ Villanova University
Current Position: Analytical Development Lead, Spark Therapeutics, Inc.

Donald L. Bricker
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1982-1986
Research Project: Collisional Activation Studies of Polyatomic Ions
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/82/ Southwest University
Current Position: Private Business Owner
Donna Jean Freeden
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1981-1985
Research Project: Ion-Molecule Reaction Chemistry of Transition Metal Ions
Prior Degree/Yr/Institution: BS/81/ McMurray University
Current Position: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Rider University
Earle G. Stone
Level: Ph.D
Training Period: 1997-2003
Research Project: Development of MALDI-IM-SID-TOF Mass Spectrometer
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/97/ University of Texas at San Antonio
Current Position: Science Instructor, St. Paul VI Catholic High School, VA
Eric L. Kerley
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1985-1989
Research Project: The Design and Implementation of a Two-Section FTICR Spectrometer for Ion-Molecule Reaction Studies
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BA/85/ Rollins College, Florida
Current Position: Staff Doctor, K& M Care, SC
Fred H. Strobel
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 1988-1992
Research Project: Development of Hybrid Magnetic Sector/TOF Instruments
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: Ph.D/88/ University of Delaware
Current Position: Director of Mass Spectrometry, Emory University
Gary R. Kinsel
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 1991-1999
Research Project: Fundamental Studies of MALDI
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: Ph.D./1989 /University of Colorado
Current Position: Professor and Director of SIU Cannabis Science Center, Southern Illinois University
Guido F. Verbeck
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1999-2004
Research Project: Separation of Electronic Isomers using FT-ICR IM TOF MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: MS/99 /University of Alabama @ Birmingham
Current Position: Department Chair/ Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Augusta University, GA
Holly A. Sawyer
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1999-2004
Research Project: Probing Protein/Peptide Conformations with Ion Mobility Mass SpectrometryPrior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/99 /Harding University, Arkansas
Current Position: Yield Engineer, Intel Corporation, Portland OR
Iddys D. Figueroa
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1995-2000
Research Project: An Investigation on the Effects of the Solvent Composition in the Sample Preparation Process on the MALDI Mass Spectra
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/93/ University of Puerto Rico
Current Position: Director, Analytical Development | Ph.D. Chemist | Seasoned Pharmaceutical Products & Process Technical Leader, Romark, L.C., Puerto Rico
J. Vincent Oriedo
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1989-1993
Research Project: Excited Versus Ground Electronic States Gas-Phase Transition Metal Ion-Molecule Chemistry
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/89/ Aurora University, Illinois
Current Position: Executive Global Technology and People Leader, and IP & Strategic Partnerships Consulting & Advisory at Dow Chemical Company
James Watkins
Level: Ph.D. student
Training Period: 2004-2006
Research Project
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: B.S./2004/ University of Texas, Austin 
Current Position
Jessica E. Lucas
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 2000-2004
Research Project: Proteomics
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/00/ University of Texas at Dallas
Current Position
Jian Zhang
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1994-2000
Research Project: High Throughput Methodology for Library Synthesis and Encoding/Sequencing
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/92/ Shandong University, P.R. China
Current Position: 
Jianhong Wang
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 1999-2001
Research Project: Proteomics - MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: PhD/97/ Iowa State University
Current Position: 
Joseph T. Marini
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1997-2004
Research Project: Gas-Phase Reactions of Copper Ions with Sulfides, Disulfides, and ThiolsPrior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/00/ LaSalle University
Current Position: Lead Staff Scientist at Covance
Joseph W. "Oscar" Morgan
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 2000-2005
Research Project: Tandem TOF-MS with Surface Induced Disassociation
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BA/97/ Truman State University
Current Position: Senior Chemist, Midwest Research Institute (MRIGlobal)
John M. Koomen
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1998-2003
Research Project: Analysis of DNA with High Resolution MALDI and ESI Mass SpectrometryPrior Degree /Yr/Institution: MS/98/University of Texas at Houston
Current Position: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and Dept. of Chemistry, University of South Florida
John A. McLean
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 2001-2006
Research Project: Ion-Mobility Deposition for Protein Crystallization
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: PhD/01/ George Washington University
Current Position: Dean of Graduate Education and Research, College of Arts & Science; Stevenson Professor of Chemistry , Vanderbilt University
Justin M. Hettick
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1998-2003
Research Project: Optimization and Utilization of 193 nm Photofragment TOF-MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/98/ Truman State University
Current Position: Bioorganic Chemistry Team Lead at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Karen K. Campo
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 1996-1996
Research Project: The Effect of Solvent on MALDI MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BA/94/ St. Mary's College of Maryland
Current Position
Kent J. Gillig
Level: Ph. D./Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 1998-2004
Research Project: Ion Mobility / TOF
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: Ph.D./97/Texas A&M University
Current Position: Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Kermit K. Murray
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 1991 -1994
Research Project: Development of Aerosol MALDI
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: Ph.D./1988/ University of Colorado
Current Position: Professor, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University

Larry M. Mallis
Level: Ph.D
Training Period: 1982-1987
Research Project:
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS Chemistry/1982/Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Current Position: Director, Critical Path Services, LLC

Lisa (Preston) Schaffer
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1989-1994
Research Project: Fundamental Studies of MALDI MS: Matricies and their Role in Ion FormationPrior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/89/Concordia College At Moorhead
Current Position: Research Scientist, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Martha N. Miller
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 1985-1987
Research Project: Investigation into the Dissociation Dynamics of Large Molecules
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/81/ University of Houston
Current Position: Motorola, Austin
Mary Gimon-Kinsel
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1991-1996
Research Project: Fundamental Studies of the Photodissociation of Large Molecules
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/91/ Texas A&M University
Current Position: Research Scientist, University of Texas at Dallas
Mary Sellers-Hann
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1985-1989
Research Project: Applications of Laser-Ion Beam Photodissociation for the Study of Diene Systems
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BA/83/ McMurry College
Current Position: Research Scientist, Novartis, Inc.
Mauro E. Castro
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1981-1987
Research Project: Development of Cs+ Ion Desorption Ionization Methods for the Analysis of Large Biomolecules by FT-ICR MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: MS/81/ Texas A&M University, Kingsville
Current Position: Professor, Texas A&M University, Kingsville
Michelle D. Beeson
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1990-1995
Research Project: Aerosol MALDI MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/90/ NorthWest Nazarene College, Nampa, ID
Current Position: Analytical Manager, Dow Chemical Company
R. E. Tecklenberg, Jr.
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1982-1986
Research Project: Laser-Ion Beam Photodissociation
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/82/ Cincinnati University
Current Position: Research Scientist, Dow Corning
Ramona E. Krailler
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1981-1985
Research Project: Development and Utilization of Laser-Ion Beam Photodissociation
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/80/ Miami University, Oxford, OH
Current Position: 

Ricky D. Edmondson
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1992-1998
Research Project: MALDI TOF-MS: Optimizing Mass Resolution and Mass Measurement Accuracy
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: 
Current Position: Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Ron Fietkau
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 1982-1987
Research Project: High-Resolution FAB-MS of Organic Metallics
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: PhD/82/Kansas State University
Current Position: Professor, Georgia College & State University

Sam L. Perkins
Level: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Training Period: 2002-2006 Research Project: Proteomics - MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: PhD/02/Texas A&M University
Current Position: Instructor, Sam Houston State University

Scott M. Peterman 
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1995-2001 
Research Project: Development and Implementation of an In Situ Blackbody Radiation Source in an FT-ICR Mass Spectrometer 
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: MS/95/University of Northern Iowa 
Current Position: Product Manager and Senior Scientist/ Thermo Fisher Scientific
Sergei Dikler
Level: Ph.D. 
Training Period: 1995-2001
Research Project: Derivatization of Peptides for Structural Studies by MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: Diploma of Higher Eduation/95/Moscow, Russia
Current Position: Applications Specialist/Bruker Daltonics
Sharon J. Shields
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1994-1998
Research Project: Fragmentation in MALDI
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/94/University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Current Position: Research Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Touradj Solouki
Level: Ph.D.
Training Period: 1990-1994
Research Project: Ion Detection and Structural MS by FT-ICR MS and MALDI
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/89/University of Texas at Tyler
Current Position: Professor, Baylor University
Xiaona Wei
Level: M.S.
Training Period: 1993-1996
Research Project: Applications of Aerosol MALDI
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: BS/93/Tsinghua University
Current Position
Zee-Yong Park
Level: Ph.D. 
Training Period: 1996-2001
Research Project: Whole Cell Protein Identification by High Resolution MALDI TOF MS
Prior Degree /Yr/Institution: MS/93/Seoul Ntl Univ, Korea
Current Position: Asst. Professor, Dept. of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
   

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