Jared Shaw, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received a Research Award from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS). The award supports the research of academic scientists within the first four years of their career at a university.
From Chromatography Online:
"[Shaw] was recognized for research emphasizing technological advances in mass spectrometry instrumentation and analytical measurement science. Historically, many of the most important developments in mass spectrometry have originated from instrument innovation...Shaw's research continues this tradition by developing new methods that improve analytical sensitivity, throughput, and structural characterization capabilities. Such advances are essential as researchers increasingly seek to analyze larger, more complex biological systems."
Mass spectrometry acts like a microscopic scale that identifies the exact "ingredients" in a sample by sorting molecules by their weight and electrical charge. Scientists use it in drug testing, food safety, and other applications.
The Shaw Lab utilizes mass spectrometry to develop new technologies and experimental approaches to understand the role of compositional heterogeneity in the function of proteins and molecular machines.
Formed in 1969, the ASMS is the world's leading organization for the field and includes over 8,500 scientists across industries.
