ASMS News ASMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE The 43rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, May 21-25, 1995, will be at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will feature daily plenary lecture, oral sessions, poster ses sions, and workshops. Submission of abstracts must be on diskette using software supplied by ASMS. Orders for the software must be received by November 18, 1994. There is no charge for the software. Please order only one set of the software per research group. When ordering software, be sure to specify Windows or MAC format. The deadline for receipt of abstracts on diskettes is January 20, 1995. For additional information contact ASMS, 1201 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Telephone: (505) 989-4517.

ASMS SHORT COURSES The short courses on May 20-21, 1994, will be con ducted immediately preceding the annual conference in Atlanta, GA. All of the four short courses listed below are full, two-day programs. Introduction to Interpretation of Mass Spectra, orgarnzed by Balttmore-vvashingion, DC, DIscussion Group GC/MS for Environmental Analysis, organized by Paul C. Goodley and Norman Low Practical MS/MS, instructed by jodie johnson and

Richard A. Yost LC/MS, orgarnzed by Robert D. Voyksner and Alfred Yergey.

THE 11TH ASILOMAR CONFERENCE ON MASS SPECTROMETRY The 11th Asilomar Conference on Mass Spectrometry will be held September 24-28, 1995, at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA. The topic will be Molecular Structure Determination: Activation, Mass Analysis, and Detection. Fundamental understanding of activation methods, ion/molecule reactions and collision processes continues to advance. The ion chemistry of multiply charged ions is being developed. New experiments such as ion/surface collisions provide information on ion structures. Improvements in techniques for ionization and mass analysis continue to occur. All these developments offer opportunities to further improve mass spectrometry in chemical and biochemical analysis. These are the subjects to be treated at the 1995 Asilomar Conference. The purpose of the Asilomar Conference on Mass Spectrometry is to provide a forum for an international group of scientists for in-depth and informal discussion of the most recent developments in a subfield of mass spectrometry, with the intent of stimulating ere5501 1044-0305(95)00014-5

ativity, critical thinking, and exchange of ideas. The 11th ACMS will be concerned with methods of structure determination, especially for biomolecules. All oral and poster presentations will be by invited con tributors onl y. The conference is formatted to encourage uninhibited discussions and extensive audience participalion. The campus-style setting of Asilo~ar, located on the scenic Monterey Peninsula as a unit of the California State Park System, offers an ideal environment for informal meetings and recreational activities . For further information please contact ASMS, 1201 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Telephone: (505) 989-4517.

TWO NEW MASS SPECTROMETRY FACILITIES ESTABLISHED

NIH Research Resource in Biomedical and Bioorganic MS The NIH National Center for Research Resources has approved funding for an expanded Mass Spectrometr:r Resource at Washington University in St. Louis. This resource has two arms: one in the School of Medicine for GC /MS and Isotope Ratio MS and another in Chemistry for tandem MS, FTMS, and MALDI/TOF. Both arms are available for collaborative research and provide service to the MS community. For information, contact Michael L. Gross, Director, at (314) 935-4814, FAX: 935-7484, or John W. Turk, co-Director, at (314) 362-9782, FAX: 362-8188.

NSF National FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry User Facility Following a rigorous two-stage review process, NSF has funded a five million dollar facility in Tallahassee, Florida, jointly affiliated with Florida State University, for development and applications of Fourier transform ICR mass spectrometry. Immediate priorities include electrospray of biomolecules at 9.4 tesla, MALDI and other laser-related experiments at 7 tesla, and other important experiments which require state-of-the-art FT-ICR capability. Prospective users should contact: Professor Alan G. Marshall, Director, ICR program, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32306; Telephone: (904) 644-0529, Fax (904) 644-1366, E-mail: ([email protected])

For addiuonal information on ASMS, contact judith A. Sjoberg, Executive Director, 1201 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Telephone: (505) 989-4517.

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RELATED EVENTS ASMS is happy to announce meetings of non-profit organizations. Please supply date, name of event, and location, along with the full address, telephone number and fax of contact person. You may also include a brief description, not to exceed one paragraph of 300 characters. 1995 March 28-30

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Application of Modem Spectrometric Methods to Plant Science Research, University of Wales, Swansea. Topes will include modem methods of MS such as new ionization methods and MS/MS as well as applications to all classes of plant materials including proteins, nucleic acids, steroids, favonoids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, and lipids . For further information contact Dr. R. P. Newton or Dr. T. J. Walton. Phone: + + 44-792-295377 or 295379; Fax: ++ 44-792-295447. The Eighth International Symposium on Polymer Analysis and Characterization (ISPAC-8), Sundial Beach Resort, Sanibel Island, FL. Contact: ISPAC 1201 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone: (505) 989-4517. Fax: (505) 989-1073. 43rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia . Contact: ASMS, 1201 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone: (505) 9894517. Fax: (505) 989-1073. 3rd International Symposium on Applied Mass Spectrometry in the Health Sciences and 3rd European Tandem Mass Spectrometry Conference to be held in Barcelona, Spain. Topics will include: New developments in MS instrumentation and novel techniques; Development in tandem

MS; Excitation and fragmentation of ions; High mass methods for biomolecules; Recent trends and horizons in combined chromatographic and MS techniques and applications in clinical, metabolic and biochemical studies; Molecular biology and biotechnology; environmental and feed chemistry; Toxicology and doping control; Drug assay methods and pharmacology; Fundamental studies and fragmentation mechanisms of biomolecules. For further information, contact Prof. Emilio Gelpi, Palau de Congressos, Dept. de Convencions, Avda. Reina Cristina, 08004 Barcelona, Spain. Telephone: 343-4233101, Ext. 8208-8213. Fax: 343-4262845. August 18-20 GLYCO xm at Seattle, Washington; Carbohydrate Mass Spectrometry; Open Workshop on Methods and Techniques. All participants are enouraged to participate with 5 slides/overheads. Each presenter will have 7 minutes followed by discussion. Topics will include Derivatization, Collision -Induced Dissociation, Phosphates & Sulfates, Ionization Methods & Analyzers, and General Interest. Registration is free with a deadline of 4/3/95. For further information contact Vern Reinhold, Harvard University SPH, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, FAX 617 (432-2435). September 24-28 11th Asilomar Conference on Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Structure Determination: Activation, Mass Analysis and Detection, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA. Contact: ASMS, 1201 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone: (505) 989-4517. Fax: (505) 989-1073.

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Plenary Lecture: Dr. M. R. C. Greenwood, Office ofScience & Technology Policy Oral Session: Electrospray Ionization - Applications Oral Session: Mass Spectrometry of Polymers Oral Session: Recent Developments in the Analysis of Complex Matrices Oral Session: Elemental and Isotopic Analysis Oral Session: Computational & Experimental Approaches to Ion Thermochemistry and Structure MS TUTORIALS POSTERS. Oral Sessions Continued. Workshops

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Plenary Lecture: Dr. Don H. Catlin, Director, UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory. Oral Session: Laser Desorption Ionization - Applications Oral Session: Mass Spectrometry in Pharmacology & Toxicology Oral Session: Chemistry of Multiply-Charged Ions Oral Session: Mass Spectrometry in Environmental Research Oral Session: Mechanisms of Ion-Molecule Reactions MS TUTORIALS POSTERS. Oral Sessions continued. Workshops.

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ASMS Business Meeting Plenary Lecture: Recipient ofthe 1995 Awardfor Distinguished Contribution in MS Oral Session: Electrospray Ionization - Fundamentals Oral Session: Laser Desorption Ionization - Fundamentals Oral Session: Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry Oral Session: New Approaches to Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Oral Session: Mass Spectrometry and the Earth's Atmosphere Oral Session: History of Mass Spectrometry POSTERS. Oral Sessions continued.

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Oral Session: Mass Spectrometry in Immunology Oral Session: Hydrogen Bonding Interactions Oral Session: Organohalogens Revisited Oral Session: Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Oral Session: Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry Oral Session: Energy & Petrochemicals POSTERS. Oral Sessions continued. Workshops. Plenary Lecture: Mr. Miles O'Brien, CNN Science Correspondent, Oral Session: Surface-Induced Dissociation Oral Session: Good Laboratory Practices for Mass Spectrometry Oral Session: Hyphenated Chromatography/MS Oral Session: Computer Animation and Modeling Oral Session: Mass Spectrometry to Study Higher Order Structure Oral Session: Metal Ion Chemistry

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Immediately preceding the conference. Interpretation ofMass Spectra, GCIMS for Environmental Analysis, LCIMS, and Practical MSIMS Analysis.

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ASMS SHORT COURSES, May 20 - 21, 1995, Atlanta, Georgia Immediately preceding the ASMS Conference Interpretation of Mass Spectra Organized by: Lawrence R. Phillips, Washington! Baltimore Area Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group

This introductorv level course m the qualitative interpretation mass spectra of organic, biological and biochcnucal compounds will be taught by solving pracncal examples. Registrants should have a knowledge of organic chemistry and organic structures Extensive problem-solving tune will be augmented b) lectures to illustrate the principles of interpretation Emphasis will be placed

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on the interpretation of electron ionization mass spectrometry. The workshop format will benefit those with little or no experience but who wish to expand their interpretation skills An effort will also be made to discuss and illustrate the interpretation of spectra in areas of specific interest to students A calculator will be required.

LC/MS: The Art and the Practice Instructors Alfred L Yergey and Robert D. Voyksner

ThIS course IS designed for the novice user of LC/MS who wants addinonal background on solvmg problems usrng tcchrnque Tlns course attempts to concentrate on the details of how to do and how to apply LC/MS as opposed to presenting a general survey of the field As a result, emphasis IS focused on thermospray and e1ctrospray as the LC/MS interface techrnques With somewhat less emphasis on particle beam In addition to fundamental sections on each of these interface

techniques, other sections include such topics as "Liquid Chromatography for LC/MS" (including standard, micro, and capillary LC), "Qualitative LC/MS - Identify of LC Peaks", Quantification by LC/MS", and "MS/MS-Addltlonal information from LC/MS" Specific apphcations Illustrating these areas from the instructors' cxpenences will be presented in the fields of pharmaceutical, chemical, biochermcal, and environmental science.

GCIMS for Environmental Analysis Organizers Paul C Goodley and Norman Low Tlus course Will address the applications of GC/MS for environmental analysis It IS a practical mtroduction to various established techniques for volatiles, semivolatiles, and dlOXIIl analysis, as well as emerging techniques 111 all" tOXICS and mixed waste Emphasis will be on "real world" analysis by

current practitioners in the field from commercial, acadenuc, and government laboratories Data evaluation and system troubleshooting are key components of the course. Course particiapants should be familiar with the basic principles of GC/MS and U S. EPA methods

Practical MSIMS: Analysis Strategies for Analytical Problem Solving Instructors: Jodie V Johnson and Richard A. Yost ThIS short course Will emphasize approaches for problem solving With tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) DISCUSSions will be presented on the historical evolution of MS/MS, fundamentals, instrumentation, and strategies for solving real problems with MS/MS, including combined GC/MS/MS and LC/MS/MS. With an emphasis on triple quadrupole and quadrupole Ion trap MS/MS instruments, examples of analytical problem solvmg by MS/MS Will be discussed,

mcludmg trace mixture analysis, screening for targeted compounds and compound classes, quantitation, deternunanon of drug metabolites, peptide sequencing, and structure elucidation Apphcations Will include biomedical biotechnology, pharmaceutical, environmental, petrochemical, and forensic analysis. Participants should understand the basics of mass spectrometry, but prior knowledge of tandem mass spectrometry is not necessary.

For additional information: Call ASMS (505) 989-4517. FAX (505) 989-1073