Waters ASMS Users Meeting 2024

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Join the global mass spectrometry community and industry leaders at the Waters ASMS Users Meeting 2024.

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Connect with prominent scientific figures, showcasing cutting-edge science to solve problems that matter. Experts from across industry and academia will be discussing their latest groundbreaking research and the technology that enables them to achieve their results.

• Gain knowledge of the latest technologies and software enabling researchers to push the boundaries of science
• Forge deeper connections through networking opportunities with industry experts and thought leaders
• Choose your path with a host of breakout sessions that enable closer interactions with the topics you love
• Be the first to see our latest instrument in action. We will be revealing a new introduction to our MS portfolio, bringing unrivaled performance at speed to more labs.

Look out for our breakfast seminar program from June 3-5. Additional details on how to book will be sent as soon as they go live.

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See you in Anaheim!

AGENDA

11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Registration (El Prado Foyer)

11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Welcome Lunch (Tiffany Terrace & Patio)

12:30 PM-12:45 PM | Opening and Welcome (Park A-E)

• Dr. James Langridge (Waters Corporation)

2:45 PM-1:15 PMPT | Metabolomics Profiling of Sebum and Serum to Monitor Progression Markers of Parkinson's Disease (Park A-E)

• Prof. Perdita Barran (Manchester Institute of Biotechnology)

1:15 PM-1:45 PM | Technology Showcase & Instrument Launch (Park A-E)

1:45 PM-2:15 PM | Application of Ultra-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry to Non-Targeted Metabolomics Analysis (Park A-E)

• Prof. Roger Linington(Simon Fraser University)

2:15 PM-2:45 PM | Break (El Prado Foyer)

2:45 PM-3:15 PM | DESI: Imaging, Reaction Screening, Bioassays (Park A-E)

• Prof. Graham Cooks (Purdue University)

3:15 PM-3:45 PM | Identification of GDF15 as the Hormone Responsible for Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy (Park A-E)

• Dr. Richard Kay (University of Cambridge)

3:45 PM-3:50 PM | Transition to Breakouts

3:50 PM-4:50 PM | Breakout Session 1: Structural and Spatial Omics

Talk 1: Spatial Metabolomics in Traumatic Brain Injury Research

• Prof. Facundo M. Fernandez Ph.D (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Talk 2: New Approaches for Characterizing Protein Stability

• Prof. Matt F. Bush (University of Washington)

3:50 PM-4:50 PM | Breakout Session 2: Gene and Protein-Based Therapeutics

Talk 1: Oligonucleotide sequence confirmation for quality control

• Dr. Michael Ruhl (Biospring)

Talk 2: MAM deployment for QC analytical testing and substitution of conventional analytical methods for recombinant therapeutic protein testing

• Dr. Diego Bertaccini (EMD Serono - a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

3:50 PM-4:50 PM | Breakout Session 3: PFAS and Environmental Contaminants

Talk 1: Cyclic ion mobility mass spectrometry: A novel platform that enables the discovery of unknown perfluoroalkyl substances

• Dr. Karl J. Jobst (University of Newfoundland)

Talk 2: PFAS are not going away. New tools for expanding PFAS analyte lists with targeted LC-MS/MS

• Dr. Sarah Dowd (Waters Corporation)

5:00 PM-6:00 PM | Cocktail Reception (Tiffany Terrace & Patio)

More great reasons to book your place.

Keynotes and Technology Showcase

Hear from leaders in our field discussing their research and the experts behind the technology that makes it possible.

Instrument Launch

Get an exclusive first look at our latest powerhouse instrument, bringing a zero-compromise solution that delivers performance at speed.

Breakout Seminars

Focus on what speaks to you with our in-depth spotlight sessions that help you solve problems that matter.

Highlighted Topics

• Metabolomics/Natural Products
• Structural Biology and Spatial Omics
• Biologics
• PFAS and Environmental Analysis

Speakers

Prof. Perdita Barran

Chair of Mass Spectrometry Department of Chemistry Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

Prof. Roger Linington

Canada Research Chair in Natural Products and High-Throughput Screening Simon Fraser University

Dr. Richard Kay

Senior Research Assiciate University of Cambridge

Dr. Diego Bertaccini, Ph.D.

Analytical Development and Laboratory Manager EMD Serono (a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

Dr. Michael Rühl

Senior QC Researcher BioSpring

Prof. Facundo M. Fernandez Ph.D

Regents Professor and Vasser-Woolley Chair in Bioanalytical Chemistry Georgia Institute of Technology

Prof. Graham Cooks

The Henry Bohn Hass Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the Aston Laboratories for MS Purdue University

Dr. Maureen A. Kane

Professor, Executive Director, School of Pharmacy Mass Spectrometry Center Department of Pharmaceutal Sciences, University of Maryland

Dr. Sarah Dowd

Principal MS Sales Applications Chemist Waters Corporation

Dr. Karl J. Jobst

Associate Professor Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland (NL), St. John’s, Canada

Prof. Matt F. Bush

Associate Professor University of Washington

Dr. James Langridge

Senior Director, Discovery, Characterization & Imaging Mass Spectrometry Waters Corporation