June 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
The electrodynamic ion funnel developed in the laboratory of Dr. Richard Smith at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has been an important factor in the increasing sensitivity of mass spectrometry instruments.

June 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Well-known LCGC editorial advisory board members Kevin Schug and Michael McGinley, as well as columnist Kate Yu provided their list of recommended sessions for today.

Quantification of Targeted Proteins and Post-Translational Modifications
Session MOA / Exhibit Hall A (lower level) / 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Biotherapeutics and Biomarkers: Advances in Quantitative Analysis
Session MOD / Ballroom A / 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Integrated Qualitative and Quantitative LC–MS for Small Molecule Analysis
Session MOE / Auditorium / 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Nucleic Acids
Session MOH / Room 103 / 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

PTMs: Comprehensive Analysis
Session MOA / Exhibit Hall A / 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Top-Down and Middle-Down Protein Analysis (Honoring Fred McLafferty’s 90th Birthday)
Session MOB / Room L100 (lower level) / 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Biotherapeutics, Impurities and Degradants: Structural Characterization
Session MOD / Ballroom A / 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

High Mass Accuracy in Drug Discovery and Development
Session MOE / Auditorium / 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Award for a Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry: Richard D. Smith, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Plenary Lecture / Exhibit Hall A / 4:45 – 5:30 p.m.

June 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota - This session includes presentations of quantitative studies performed using mass spectrometry techniques for applications ranging from breast cancer biomarkers to site-specific protein glycosylation to therapeutic oligonucleotides.

June 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota - The first talk in this session titled "Integrated Quantitative and Qualitative work-flow for In-vivo Discovery Bioanalysis using Hybrid Quadrupole-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry" will be given by Asoka Ranasinghe of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

June 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota - Monday afternoon’s six presentations will focus on dried blood spot analysis, including the development of enzyme assays based on tandem mass spectrometry for the detection of lysosomal storage disorders.