Mass Spectrometry

About / Overview

The NJ-ACS Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group (MSDG) was formed in 1989 to promote and disseminate knowledge of mass spectrometry and related topics.

MSDG is an integral part of the American Chemical Society (ACS) North Jersey Section. Membership includes over 1,100 scientists involved in research and development both at academic, industrial and governmental laboratories.

Although the majority of our members reside in New Jersey, some come from its neighbor states of New York and Pennsylvania. Our interests include advancement of techniques and instrumentation in mass spectrometry, as well as application of mass spectrometry in biological sciences, pharmaceutical development, environmental testing, and beyond.

MSDG sponsors the following activities:

  • Vendor-sponsored seminars that highly focus on mass spectrometric applications in pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical, chemical, environmental sciences.
  • MSDG also hosts The Annual Vendor Show on Mass Spectrometry that is attended by more than 150-200 local mass spectrometry users and major manufacturers and service providers related to mass spectrometry field.

NJ-ACS Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group (MSDG)

Board Members

Michelle Gonsalves, PhD

Michelle Gonsalves, PhD

Chair

Ines Santos, PhD

Ines Santos, PhD

Treasurer/Chair Elect

Preeti Mukherjee, PhD

Preeti Mukherjee, PhD

Secretary

Kathleen Anderson

Kathleen Anderson

Director of Communications

Catherine Hicks

Catherine Hicks

Director of Event Coordination

JP Gutierrez

JP Gutierrez

Director of Sponsor Relations

Marisa Asadian, PhD

Marisa Asadian, PhD

Director of Sponsor Relations

Chaolong Qin, PhD

Chaolong Qin, PhD

Director of Public Relations

Srinivas VS Chakravartula, PhD

Srinivas VS Chakravartula, PhD

Director of Awards

Gene Hall, PhD

Gene Hall, PhD

Director of Awards

HsinPin Ho, PhD

HsinPin Ho, PhD

Past Chair 2025

David J. Schenk, PhD

David J. Schenk, PhD

Past Chair 2024

Carolina Cabral, PhD

Carolina Cabral, PhD

Past Chair 2022

Michael B. Peddicord

Michael B. Peddicord

Past Chair 2021

2026 NJACS MSDG SYMPOSIUM AND VENDOR SHOW

September 22, 2026 | 3:30pm - 9pm EST

Schedule:

3:30 – 5:30 PM        Meet Your Vendor (Refreshments)
5:30 – 6:15 PM        Prof. Hao Chen
6:15 – 6:30 PM        Vendor Show & Poster Session
6:30 – 7:30 PM        Buffet Dinner
7:30 – 7:45 PM        Vendor Show & Poster Session
7:45 – 8:45 PM        Prof. Neil Kelleher
8:45 – 9:00 PM       Closing Remarks + Awards

Vendors:

 

Registration is free, compliments of our sponsors.

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Meeting Archives

  • Jun 23, 2026

    MSDG June Meeting

    Schedule: 5:30 PM    Social and Registration 6:00 PM    Complimentary Dinner 6:45 PM    Welcome and Opening Remarks 7:00 PM    Andre Venter (Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Western Michigan University) – Nanobubbles with Electrosprays for Analysis and Synthesis 8:00 PM    Kieron ...
  • Apr 21, 2026

    NJ Mass Spectrometry April Meeting

    Schedule: 5:30 PM    Social and Registration 6:00 PM    Complimentary Dinner 6:45 PM    Welcome and Opening Remarks 7:00 PM    Dr. TuKiet Lam (Director, Keck MS & Proteomics Resource) - “Taking on a Multidisciplinary Research Environment with a Common Analytical Tool: Mass Spe...
  • Feb 23, 2026

    NJ Mass Spectrometry Monthly Meeting-Cancelled

    This meeting has been cancelled due to weather!   Schedule: 5:30 PM    Social and Registration 6:15 PM    Complimentary Dinner 6:55 PM    Welcome and Opening Remarks 7:05 PM    Dr. Ana Pego (Assistant Professor), Dr. Marta Concheiro-Guisan (Associate Professor), John Jay Col...
  • Oct 14, 2025

    NJ Mass Spectrometry Monthly Meeting

    Schedule: 5:30 PM    Social and Registration 6:15 PM    Complimentary Dinner 6:55 PM    Welcome and Opening Remarks 7:05 PM    Dr. Pierre Chaurand, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Mass spectrometry imaging of the gut microbiome 8:00 PM   Dr. Logan Miller, Applicat...
  • Sep 16, 2025

    NJ Mass Spectrometry Annual Symposium and Vendor Show

    Schedule Time Agenda 3:30 - 5:30 PM Vendor interaction/ Refreshments / Karaoke bar 5:30 - 6:15 PM Dr. Gary J. Patti Presentation 6:15 – 7:30 PM Buffet Dinner 7:30 – 7:40 PM Raffle Prize Announcement 7:40 – 8:30 PM Dr. Russell Grant Presentation 8:30 -...
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