EVENING WORKSHOPS

Information on the Evening Workshops now available!

Evening Workshops will be held from Monday, August 19th, to Wednesday, August 21st, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Prior registration for these sessions will not be required; delegates will be able to select their session on the days they wish to attend.

If you have any questions, please contact All Occasions Group via email at conference@aomevents.com.

Monday Workshops

  • IMSF Focus Group: MS Imaging
  • FeMS Workshop

Tuesday Workshops

  • IMSF Focus Group: Native MS
  • IMSC Sustainability Workshop
  • IMSC Paper Writing Workshop

Wednesday Workshops

  • IMSF Focus Group: MS Instrumentation
  • IMSC Career Workshop

IMSF Focus Group: MS Imaging

Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Martina Marchetti-Deschmann (Vienna University of Technology) and Samuele Zorrato (Medical University of Vienna)

IMSF Focus Group: Native MS

Integrating native and structural MS methods to solve open questions in structural/mechanistic biology and medicine

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Anton Calabrese (University of Leeds)

IMSF Focus Group: MS Instrumentation

Navigating career pathways for the mass spectrometrist

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Jackie Mosely (University of York)

FeMS Workshop

Empowering Women Mass Spectrometrists in a Traditionally Male-Dominated Workplace

Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Denise Tran (University of Sydney)

IMSC Sustainability Workshop

Sustainability in Mass Spectrometry: An International Perspective

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Gordon Kearney (Shimadzu Research Laboratory, Europe) and Chris Bowen (Shimadzu Scientific Australasia)

IMSC Career Workshop

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Shane Ellis (University of Wollongong) and Chris Anderton (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Workshop 7

IMSC Spectroscopy-MS Workshop

Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Caroline Dessent (University of York) and Sarah Wilson (University of York)

IMSC Paper Writing Workshop

Write Right: How to Improve Your Scientific Writing

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: John Langley (University of Southampton)

OPTION 2

Information on the Evening Workshops now available!

Evening Workshops will be held from Monday, August 19th, to Wednesday, August 21st, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Prior registration for these sessions will not be required; delegates will be able to select their session on the days they wish to attend.

If you have any questions, please contact All Occasions Group via email at conference@aomevents.com.

Sponsored by

  • IMSF Focus Group: MS Imaging
  • FeMS Workshop
  • IMSC Spectroscopy-MS Workshop
  • IMSF Focus Group: Native MS
  • IMSC Paper Writing Workshop
  • IMSC Sustainability Workshop
  • IMSF Focus Group: MS Instrumentation
  • IMSC Career Workshop

IMSF Focus Group: MS Imaging

Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers:

Martina Marchetti-Deschmann (Vienna University of Technology), 
Samuele Zoratto (Vienna University of Technology),
Matthew Briggs (University of Wollongong) and
Laura van der Vloet (M4i – Maastricht University)

FeMS Workshop

Empowering Women Mass Spectrometrists in a Traditionally Male-Dominated Workplace

Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Denise Tran (University of Sydney)

IMSC Spectroscopy-MS Workshop

Uniting Mass spectrometry and laser spectroscopy

Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Caroline Dessent (University of York) and Sarah Wilson (University of York)

IMSF Focus Group: Native MS

Integrating native and structural MS methods to solve open questions in structural/mechanistic biology and medicine

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Anton Calabrese (University of Leeds) and Oliver Hale (University of Birmingham)

IMSC Sustainability Workshop

Sustainability in Mass Spectrometry: An International Perspective

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers:  Gordon Kearney (Shimadzu Research Laboratory, Europe) and Chris Bowen (Shimadzu Scientific Australasia)

IMSC Paper Writing Workshop

Write Right: How to Improve Your Scientific Writing

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: John Langley (University of Southampton)

IMSF Focus Group: MS Instrumentation

The journey from instrument concept, prototype development, to market

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Shane Ellis (University of Wollongong) together with early-stage researchers Oliver Hale (UK, University of Birmingham) and Jessica Lukowski (Washington University in St Louis)

IMSC Career Workshop

Navigating career pathways for the mass spectrometrist

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Jackie Mosely (University of York)

Workshop 3

IMSF Focus Group: MS Instrumentation

Navigating career pathways for the mass spectrometrist

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Jackie Mosely (University of York)

Workshop 4

IMSC Career Workshop

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Organisers: Shane Ellis (University of Wollongong) and Chris Anderton (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

This workshop will discuss spanning including chemical crosslinking, ion mobility and top-down approaches, to solve open questions in structural/mechanistic biology and medicine. We will also explore the integration of such data with those from complementary methods. The aim of the workshop is to discuss best practice, identify challenges, and highlight where new advances are required to address the most pressing challenges of our time. After short presentations by a panel of experts, the main focus of this workshop will be interactive panel and group discussions. Presentations will focus on a range of topics, including:

  • Progress in democratising structural/native MS for the masses – how far have we come and what do we need to do next?
  • Structural MS to address biological complexity – from proteoforms to in situ structural biology
  • Structural Mass Spectrometry and Open Science – Community standards for reproducibility, reporting and data availability

Confirmed speakers include:
Justin Benesch (University of Oxford, UK)
Weijing Liu (Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA)
Helen Cooper (University of Birmingham, UK)
Meng-Qiu Dong (National Institute of Biological Sciences, China)
Valerie Gabelica (University of Geneva, Switzerland)

FeMS is proud to present a diverse panel led by people in positions of leadership who have navigated academic and/or industry transitions at different stages in their careers and have continuously empowered women. Seeking new challenges, experiencing burnout, or facing changes in personal life may require a shift in career. We will discuss the reasons prompting these transitions, as well as the challenges that may arise through our panelists’ experiences. This is an all-inclusive event where everyone is welcome and can participate in a Q&A and networking opportunity. Throughout this time a photo shoot for participants will be occurring for professional headshots.
Join us for an enriching experience that promises inspiration, networking, and collaborative dialogue to empower and uplift all attendees.

Most researchers are keen to reduce the environmental impact of their day-to-day scientific work, but face challenges based on a variety of factors, including geographical location, availability of necessary resources and access to relevant knowledge and expertise. In this workshop, we will survey attitudes to sustainability in analytical labs that use mass spectrometry, attempt to understand how sustainability goals and drivers differ across geographies, and identify opportunities to promote meaningful sustainability efforts in our laboratories. After the workshop, our findings will be reported back to the Mass Spectrometry community.

Speakers include:
Dr Sara Tufi, Strategic Analyst in the Research, Development and Advanced Testing Division of Waters
Prof Caroline Dessent, Head of Department of Chemistry, University of York, UK
Prof Perdi Barran, University of Manchester, UK

Mass spectrometry is a versatile and dynamic field that offers a wide range of career opportunities across industrial environments, instrument manufacturing, academia, teaching and beyond. To illustrate the variety of careers, from academia to entrepreneurship, we’ll hear from mass spectrometrists from a range of backgrounds who will share their unique career paths, and provide their insights into navigating the field. 

This panel will debate audience questions, and invite input from the audience, as we all consider reasons that influence our life career choices, and how to get support when applying for the dream job.

Join us and find out what career paths may be open to you.

Panelists:

Associate Professor Andrew Webb, Head of the Colonial Foundation Healthy Ageing Centre, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Dr Sara Tufi, Strategic Analyst in the Research, Development and Advanced Testing Division of Waters

Dr Drew Szabo, Marie Curie Post Doctoral Fellow, University of York, UK

Scientific writing is a challenge, one that at times can be daunting and is possibly something that we never fully master throughout our careers. This interactive workshop will explore different aspects and challenges to successfully writing a scientific paper or abstract, this to be achieved through brief presentations, examples, and questions and answers with input from all attendees. We will have a panel of individuals who have experience in writing scientific papers and members of editorial boards of peer reviewed MS journals. Sign up soon and I look forward to seeing you in Melbourne!

Panelists:
Vicki Wysocki, Ohio State University, USA
Laura Bindila, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany

Join us for an engaging workshop hosted by the IMSF Focus Group on MS Imaging, where we will explore the future of MSI through a series of focused discussions on key topics such as multiomics, multimodal techniques, and cellular analysis. These discussions will bring together our panelists, the PhD researchers, and the audience to collaboratively address the challenges and opportunities in MSI.

Panelists:

  • Martina Marchetti-Deschmann (Vienna University of Technology)
  • Alison Scott (University of Maryland)
  • Per Andrén (Uppsala University)
  • Samuele Zoratto (Vienna University of Technology)
  • Matthew Briggs (University of Wollongong)
  • Laura van der Vloet (M4i – Maastricht University)

The integration of mass spectrometry (MS) and spectroscopy is gaining traction in the MS community due to the rising availability and affordability of compact laser systems. These systems, which can be integrated into the heart of mass spectrometers, are creating new analytical opportunities. This workshop will provide an interactive platform to discuss current capabilities in technology, challenges and future opportunities in integrating MS and spectroscopy techniques including methods like IRMPD and UVPD. Participants will explore the latest advancements in instrumentation, methodologies, and applications, along with practical insights from real-world scenarios.

Panelists:
Adam Trevitt, University of Wollongong, Australia
Isabelle Compagnon, Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France
Peter O’Connor, University of Warwick, UK
Jana Roithova, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

What does it take to bring a MS technology to the market? In this workshop we will hear from industry leaders about their experiences in developing new MS technologies, challenges they faced, technical problems they solved, and generally what are the key factors it takes to bring instrument technology to the market. From a combination of presentations and open discussions, panelist will touch on their prior experience with developing new technologies, bottlenecks that they faced in R&D, the history of a product’s development, outline skills needed for R&D scientists in their company, and/or any other story or thoughts they have on related to their experience of bringing a cutting-edge piece of MS technology to the market. As much of the R&D work occurs behind closed doors, a key hope of this workshop is to give MS scientists with an interest in technology development insight into the exciting work that goes on in company R&D departments. It will provide young scientists an opportunity to engage with industry R&D leaders and understand what skills they may be looking for in future employees. A key aim of this workshop is to provide a greater understanding of the key factors that will enable a technology generated in an academic setting to eventually the market. Christopher Anderton (PNNL, US) and Shane Ellis (University of Wollongong, Aus) together with early-stage researchers Oliver Hale (UK, University of Birmingham) and Jessica Lukowski (Washington University in St Louis).

Speakers:
Gordon Kearney (Shimdazu) “Mass Spectrometry at Shimadzu – a historical perspective and current challenges”
Hamish Stewart (Thermo Fisher Scientific) “The Astral development journey, and the people who made it.”
Pavel Ryumin (SCIEX) “The story of ZenoTOF 7600 development”
Emma Marsden-Edwards (Waters) “Behind the Scenes: The journey from multi reflecting time-of-flight technology to the Xevo MRT”