With heavy heart we would like to share that Mass Spectrometry GIANT Fred McLafferty has died. Our thoughts go to his family, friends, mentees, trainees, and colleagues. A member of @asmsnews since 1968. He will be missed.
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The American Society for Mass Spectrometry was formed in 1969 to promote and disseminate knowledge of mass spectrometry. Members include over 7,500 scientists.
Joined April 2011
- We are thrilled to share the news that longtime @asmsnews member, Past President Vicki Wysocki is the incoming @J_ASMS Editor-in-Chief. Her term begins 07-2022. Read full announcement asms.org/publications/j…
- Resources for Teaching #MassSpec Remotely. Help us help you (and Joe Loo!) @asmsnews is seeking resources we can post on our website for community use. Learn more here asms.org/about-mass-spe… #TeamMassSpec #HelpJoeLoo
- Looking to find all the ASMS 'About Mass Spec' videos in one place? Check out our new @asmsnews Vimeo channel. Featuring past tutorials lectures and basics of mass spec videos. Enjoy! vimeo.com/channels/asms
- Review of 3,654 submitted #ASMS2020 abstracts is complete. Notifications go out next week. THANKS to the program cmte led by VP Programs Susan Richardson. Final mtg in Chapel Hill last weekend where there was a snow day and a sunny day! #ASMS2020 @nrvinueza @LabLaskin @asmsnews
- Another Giant of Mass Spectrometry we will miss, Marvin L. Vestal (1934-2022). Marvin received the ASMS Distinguished Contribution Award in 2010 and was a charter member of ASMS (1969). Our thoughts are with his beloved wife Chris, his family, and his MANY friends & colleagues.
- Congratulations 2024 @asmsnews Award Recipients! We look forward to celebrating you all at #ASMS2024 in Anaheim. Full announcement: asms.org/about-asms-awa…
- We are very sad to share news of the passing of Ron Hites. He was a pioneering environmental chemist and a giant of @asmsnews and @j_asms. Our thoughts and prayers go to Ron's family, friends, and many colleagues. #TeamMassSpec @MIT @IUONeill
- And today gets even better! The Feb @J_ASMS features Laura Sanchez as a 'Face of Mass Spec'. @DrLauraSanchez's group takes the prize for coolest group pic where she is showing how to clean the source on a mass spec! Read her story and all past Faces of MS bit.ly/3jgHj9m
- @asmsnews announces postponed conference dates for 2021. New dates are October 31 - November 4, 2021. Read full announcement here asms.org/conferences/an… Please RT! #ASMS2021 #OptimisticFor2021
- Hey @asmsnews twitterverse, let's KICK. SOME. MASS in 2021! Wishing you all a happy entry into the new, and very welcome, year. Thank you for being a part of the ASMS community! asms.org #ASMS2021 #ASMSHalloween














