American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Encyclopedia
The American Society for Mass Spectrometry is a professional association based in the United States
that supports the scientific field of mass spectrometry
. As of 2007, the society had approximately 7000 members primarily from the US, but also from around the world. The society holds a large annual meeting, typically in late May or early June as well as other topical conferences and workshops. The society publishes the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
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in California
and Sanibel Island
, Florida
) and a fall workshop, which is also focussed on a single topic.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that supports the scientific field of mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles.It is used for determining masses of particles, for determining the elemental composition of a sample or molecule, and for elucidating the chemical structures of molecules, such as peptides and...
. As of 2007, the society had approximately 7000 members primarily from the US, but also from around the world. The society holds a large annual meeting, typically in late May or early June as well as other topical conferences and workshops. The society publishes the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
The Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry , is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published since 1990, by Springer Science+Business Media since 2011; prior to then it was published by Elsevier...
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Awards
The Society recognizes achievements and promotes academic research through four annual awards. The Biemann Medal and the Award for a Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry both are awarded in recognition of singular achievements or contributions in fundamental or applied mass spectronomy, with the Biemann Medal being focussed on individuals who are early in their careers. The Ronald A. Hites Award is awarded for outstanding original research demonstrated in papers published in the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. The Research Awards are given to young scientists in mass spectrometry, based on the evaluation of their proposed research.Publications
- Journal of the American Society for Mass SpectrometryJournal of the American Society for Mass SpectrometryThe Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry , is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published since 1990, by Springer Science+Business Media since 2011; prior to then it was published by Elsevier...
- Measuring Mass: From Positive Rays to Proteins by Editor, Michael A Grayson ISBN 978-0-941901-31-4
- "Classic" books on mass spectrometry
Conferences
The Society holds an annual conference in late May or early June as well as topical conferences (at Asilomar State BeachAsilomar State Beach
Asilomar State Beach is a state park unit of California, USA, providing public access to rocky coast and dune habitat on the Monterey Peninsula. The property includes the Asilomar Conference Grounds, a conference center built in 1913 that is now a National Historic Landmark...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island is an island located on the Gulf coast of Florida, just offshore of Fort Myers. In 2000, it had an estimated population of 6,064 people...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
) and a fall workshop, which is also focussed on a single topic.
Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics
Conferences have been held yearly since 1953.- 40th, Washington, DC, May 31 – June 5, 1992
- 45th, Palm Springs, CaliforniaPalm Springs, CaliforniaPalm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
, June 1 – 5, 1997 - 50th, Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, June 2 – 6, 2002 - 52nd, Nashville, TennesseeNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, May 23 – 27, 2004 - 55th, Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, June 3 – 7, 2007 - 56th, Denver, ColoradoDenver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, June 1 – 5, 2008 - 57th, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, May 31 – June 4, 2009 - 58th, Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, May 23 – 27, 2010 - 59th, Denver, ColoradoDenver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, June 5 – 9, 2011 - 60th, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 19 – 24, 2012
- 61st, Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, June 9 – 13, 2013 - 62nd, Baltimore, Maryland, June 15 – 19, 2014
See also
- International Mass Spectrometry FoundationInternational Mass Spectrometry FoundationThe International Mass Spectrometry Foundation is a non-profit scientific organization in the field of mass spectrometry. The Foundation operates the International Mass Spectrometry Society, which consists of 36 member societies and sponsors the International Mass Spectrometry Conference that is...
- mzML is a mass spectrometry data format released during the 2008 ASMS meeting.