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

NJ Mass Spectrometry October Meeting

October 20, 2026 | 5:30pm - 9pm EST

The Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group (MSDG) is please to offer it’s October meeting with complimentary dinner.  Registration is required.

Schedule:

5:30 PM    Social and Registration
6:00 PM    Complimentary Dinner
6:45 PM    Welcome and Opening Remarks
7:00 PM    Speaker: TBD
8:00 PM    Speaker: TBD

This meeting is free with required registration

Sponsor:

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Details

Date October 20, 2026 Time 5:30pm-9pm EST

Venue

Somerville Elks Lodge 1068 375 Union Avenue Bridgewater, United States 08807 + Google Map View Venu Website

Meeting Archives

  • 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 -...
  • Jun 24, 2025

    NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group In-Person Monthly Meeting

      Presentation 1: Unraveling O-glycosylation patterns with mucinases and mass spectrometry Speaker:Tomislav Caval, Senior Scientist, Regeneron Abstract: Aberrant O-glycosylation is gaining traction as a potential target in immuno-oncology. The presence of a single O-GalNAc residue (Tn anti...
  • May 19, 2025

    NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group In-Person Monthly Meeting

    First Speaker:  Todd Hembrough, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder Nexosome Oncology Title: Identification of early-stage NSCLC biomarkers from extracellular vesicle microenvironment identifies tumor and immune response biomarkers associated with cancer.  Abstract: Detection of early-stage cancer is challe...
  • Apr 8, 2025

    NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group In-Person Monthly Meeting

    Program: 5:30 PM    Social and Registration 6:15 PM    Complimentary Dinner 6:55 PM    Welcome and Opening Remarks 7:05 PM     Speaker 1 8:00 PM     Speaker 2 First Speaker:  Xuanwen Shawn Li, Principal Scientist at Merck & Co Title: Identification and Control of High-Ri...
  • Mar 11, 2025

    NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group Monthly Meeting

    Title 1: Generation of a Tissue Protein Library for Accelerated Bioanalytical Method Development and Target Assessment Speaker: Joshua Nicklay Bristol Myers Squibb Brief Bio: Josh has worked in the Bioanalytical Research group within the Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization department at BMS s...
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