The London Biological Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group exists to provide a unique forum for a diversity of mass spectrometry users including technicians, clinicians, academics, industrialists and students. We aim to get people together and discuss our common interest in mass spectrometry providing an opportunity for experts and novices alike to discuss, share ideas and network.
Following our successful first year we are continuing on in 2008 with quarterly meetings held in various central London locations. Our meetings are free for all to attend and there are no membership or registration fees. Meetings usually consist of a plenary lecture followed by four twenty-minute talks and we try and include a student talk in this mix. The emphasis of talks is to promote discussion, present problems and highlight topical issues and there is plenty of time between talks for debate. With the help of our sponsors we provide a free buffet lunch and a wine reception allowing ample time for mulling over the talks and networking. We are open for suggestions on the content of meetings and if you would like to present, provide sponsorship or have any questions about our group please feel free to get in touch: feedback@lbmsdg.org
Meeting costs are met by company sponsorship and the sponsoring company gets the privilege to nominate the plenary speaker subject to LBMSDG committee approval based on our founding principles of no sales talks or bias for a particular application or field. Having ‘Biological’ in our title does not exclude anyone by field and likewise ‘London’ merely indicates where the meetings take place but should not restrict the attendance of mass spectrometry practitioners from other areas of the UK (or indeed the world!) – all are welcome.
For more information please explore the rest of this website where you will find details of our next meeting and previous meetings, together with links to our sponsors and an interactive discussion forum.
Anthony G. Sullivan, Ph.D (Committee Secretary)For and on behalf of the Discussion Group Committee
Steering Committee
Pedro Rodriguez Cutillas (Chairperson)
Queen Mary, University of London
Oliver Kleiner
Eisai London Research Laboratories
Christopher Mussell (Treasurer)
LGC
Andrew Thompson
King's College London
Mark Parkin
King's College London
Anthony Sullivan (Secretary)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Emmy Hoyes
MS Horizons