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Tony Annachino (Ph.D. 1993)

Dissertation: "Associative Ion-Molecule Reactions and Ion Trapping with a Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer"

Hidee Aponte (MS 2005)


e-mail: hideel@yahoo.com

Thesis:

Cecilia Basic (Ph.D. 1992)

Department of Chemistry
Villanova University
Villanova, PA 19085-1699
(610) 519-6639
e-mail: cecilia_basic@yahoo.com

Dissertation: "Probing Trapped Ion Energies in a Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer"

Brian Beato (Ph.D. 1989)

Covance
8211 SciCor Drive, Suite B
Indianapolis, IN
46214-2985
(317) 715-3911
e-mail: brian.beato@covance.com

Dissertation: "Structure Elucidation of Porphyrins by Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Fundamental Studies, New Strategies, and Geochemical Applications"

Dave Berberich (Ph.D. 1989)

Mallinckrodt Chemicals
Building 25-1
St. Louis, MO 63147
(314) 539-1404
e-mail: daveberb@mallchem.global.ibmmail.com

Dissertation: "Fundamental Studies of Chemical Ionization and Charge Exchange Ionization for Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry"

Ulrich Bernier (MS 1992, Ph.D. 1995)

USDA-ARS-CMAVE
1600 SW 23rd Drive
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 374-5917
e-mail: ubernier@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu

Thesis: "Short-Column Gas Chromatography With Flame Ionization Detection Under Vacuum-Outlet Conditions"
Dissertation: "Mass Spectrometric Investigations of Mosquito Attraction to Human Skin Emanations"  

Jared Boock (MS 2007)


e-mail: jjb0897@hotmail.com

Thesis:

Matt Booth (Ph.D. 1995)

Environmental Engineering
University of Florida
Box 116450
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 392-6223

Steven Boue (Ph.D. 1997)

Southern Regional Research Center
USDA-ARS-SRRC
1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70124
e-mail: sboue@nola.srrc.usda.gov

Dissertation: "The Analysis of Antibiotics Using Electrospray Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry: Infrared Multiphoton Dissociation and Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry"

Ted Britton (MS 1985)

The National Center for Improving Science Education
WestEd
4200-A Farm Hill Boulevard
Redwood City, CA 94061-1048
(650) 381-6416 tel
(650) 381-6431 fax
e-mail: sentar@gwuvm.gwu.edu

Thesis: "Analysis of High Carbon-Number Geoporphyrins in Boscan Oil by Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Neil O'Neil Brotherton (Ph.D. 1982)

Department of Chemistry
University of Lousiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA 71209
(318) 342-1825
e-mail: hbrotherton@ulm.edu

Dissertation: "Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS) for the Analysis of Drugs and Drug Metabolites in Racing Animals"

Jennifer Garrett (Bryant) (Ph.D. 2008)


University of North Florida
e-mail: jaxjag2000@yahoo.com

Dissertaion:

Mary Beth Hlay (Budd) (MS 1984)

Thesis: "Trace Analysis of Isomeric Octopamines and Synephrines by Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Shannan Elmore (Carlson) (MS 1995)

Manager Manufacturing, QA, and Analytical Chemistry
Allos Therapeutics, Inc.
11080 Circlepoint Rd.
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-6262 (303) 412-9162 (fax)
website: www.allos.com
e-mail: elmore@allos.com

Thesis: "Determination of Plasma and Red Blood Cell Acylcarnitine Profiles by Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Brad Coopersmith (Ph.D. 1994)

Covance
8211 SciCor Drive, Suite B
Indianapolis, IN 46214
e-mail: brad.coopersmith@convance.com

Dissertation: "Selective Ion-Molecule Reactions in a Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer"

Jon Degnore (Ph.D. 1997)

Perceptive Biosystems
500 Old Connecticut Path
Framingham MA 01701
(508) 383-7889

Dissertation: "Fundamental Studies of Quadrupole Ion Traps: Investigations of Mass Shifts and Improved Ion Ejection"  

Don Eades (Ph.D. 1994)

Dissertation: "Higher-Order Field Effects on Stored Ions in a Quadrupole Ion Trap"

Jim Ferguson (Ph.D. 1997)

(508) 383-7293
e-mail: james_fergur@pbio.com

Dissertation: "Mass Spectrometric Studies of Distorted Porphyrins: Fragmentation Pathways and Ionization Energies"

Dean Fetterolf (Ph.D. 1983)

Forensic Science Research Group
FBI Academy
Quantico, VA 22135
e-mail: dean.fetterolf@ic.fbi.gov

Dissertation: "Added Resolution Elements in Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Chemical Analysis"

Jody Shoemaker (Freeman) (Ph.D. 1991)

US EPA
NERL-Cincinnati
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7298
e-mail: Shoemaker.Jody@.epa.gov

Dissertation: "Ion-Molecule Reaction Studies for the Screening of Potential Carcinogens by Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Timothy J. Garrett (Ph.D. 2006)


University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
e-mail: garrett@gcrc.ufl.edu

Dissertaion:

Mike Gehron (Ph.D. 1987)

Pratt & Whitney
P.O.Box 109600 M/S 704-35
West Palm Beach, FL 33410-9600
(407)
796-6435
e-mail: gehronmj@pwfl.com

Dissertation: "Advanced Mass Spectrometric Methods of Jet Fuel Analysis"

Todd Gillespie (Ph.D. 1988)

Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 276-8482
e-mail: gillespie_todd_a@lilly.com

Dissertation: "Concepts for the Determination of Prostaglandins by Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Timothy Griffin (Ph.D. 1995)

Analytical Chemistry
NASA, MSL
YA-F2-C
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
(321) 867-6755
(321) 867-6344 fax
(321) 232-5994 pager
e-mail: Timothy.P.Griffin@nasa.gov

Dissertation: "GC/MS/MS on the Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer Software Development and the Examination of the Effects of Ion Population"

George Brody Guckenberger (Ph.D. 1999)

ThermoFinnigan
2215 Grand Avenue Pkwy
Austin, TX 78728-3812
(512) 251-1526
e-mail: brody@thermofinnigan.com

Dissertation: "Chemical Ionization and Ion Molecule Reactions in the Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer with Ion Injection"

Rodger Guevremont

Insitute for National Measurement Standards,
National Research Council of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Phone: (613) 993-6339
FAX:  (613) 993-2451
e-mail:  roger.guevremont@nrc.ca

Mark Hail (Ph.D. 1988)

Navatia Corperation
382 Hidden Oaks Drive
Yardley, PA 19067
(215) 321-3130
e-mail: hailm@enovatia.com

Dissertation: "Characterization and Enhancement of Sample Introduction and Ion Transmission in Combined Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Christopher Hilton (Ph.D. 200X)


e-mail: Chilton@att.net

Dissertaion:

Sue Hummel (1983)

Jodie Johnson (Ph.D. 1984)

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
e-mail: jvj@chem.ufl.edu

Dissertation: "Tandem Mass Spectrometry for the Identification and Quantitation of Tryptolines (Tetrahydro-Beta-Carbolines) in Rat Brain Extracts"

Jon Jones (Ph.D. 1995)

Frank A. Kero (Ph.D. 2008)

Center for Disease Control
Atlanta, GA
e-mail: fklcms@aol.com

Dissertation: "Thiocyanate LC-MS"

Brent Kleintop (Ph.D. 1993)

Bristol-Myers Squibb
P.O. Box 4000
Princeton, NJ 08543
(908) 519-2994
(908) 519-1509
e-mail: kleintob@bms.com

Dissertation: "Development and Application of Particle Beam LC/MS on the Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer"

Doug W. Kuehl

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
6201 Congdon Blvd.
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 529-5154
e-mail: kuehl.douglas@epa.gov

John Laycock (Ph.D. 1994)

Research Scientist, PKDM
Amgen, Inc.
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
(805) 447-7747
e-mail: jlaycock@amgen.com

Dissertation: "Tandem Mass Spectrometric Studies of Porphyrins: Structural and Photochemical Studies"

Maw-Rong Lee (MS 1985)

Associate Professor
Chemistry Department
National Chung-Hsing University
Yaichung, Taiwan 40217
Republic of China

Thesis: "Determination of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in Urine by Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Mike Lee (MS 1985, Ph.D. 1987)

Milestone Development Services
P.O. Box 178
7 Snowdrop Place
Newtown, PA 18940-0178
Tel: (267) 757-0462
Fax: (267) 757-0463

Thesis: "The Rapid Identification of Drug Metabolites by Tandem Mass Spectrometry"
Dissertation: "Fundamental Studies of Thermospray Ionization Processes"

Ken Matuszak (Ph.D. 1987)

Research Investigator
Abbott Laboratories
D-4PN AP9A-L13
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064-6115
847-938-9225 (phone)
847-935-7929 (fax)

Dissertation: "Characterization of Atmospheric Pressure Ionization/Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Direct Atmospheric Analysis"

Joseph E. McClellan (Ph.D. 2000)

Development Project Leader
Business Operations and Program Management
Wyeth BioPharma Development
1 Burtt Road
Andover, MA 01810
Tel: (978) 247-3767
Fax: (978) 247-2742
e-mail: jmcclellan@wyeth.com

Dissertation: "Fundamentals and Applications for the Analysis of Explosives via Liquid Chromatography/Atmospheric Pressure Ionization-Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry"

Kevin McHale (Ph.D. 2002)

Alisha Mitchel-Roberts (Ph.D. 2005)


e-mail: alisha.roberts@thermo.com

Dissertaion:

Joseph J. Mulholland (Ph.D. 2000)

LC/MS Field Marketing Scientist
ThermoFinnigan
265 Davidson Ave.
Suite 101
Somerset, NJ 08813
(732) 627-0220
e-mail:

 

Jim Murphy (Ph.D. 2002)

Dissertation:  "Fundamental Studies of the Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer:  Compound-Dependent Mass Shifts and Space Charge"

Maria Ospina (Ph.D. 1998)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Building 17, Mailstop F-17
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
(770) 488-7407
e-mail: meo3@cdc.gov

Samaret Otero (Ph.D. 2007)


e-mail: samaret@hotmail.com

Dissertaion:

Randall E. Pedder (Ph.D. 1992)

President
Ardara Technologies L.P.
418 Valley View Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
Mobile: (412) 607-4213
Fax: (412) 373-9388
e-mail: randy.pedder@ArdaraTech.com

Dissertation: "Fundamental Studies in Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry"

 

Bob Perchalski (Ph.D. 1985)

Dissertation: "Characteristics and Application of a Laser Ionization/Evaporation Source for Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Scott Quarmby (Ph.D. 1997)

Finnigan Corporation
Austin, Texas 78759
(800) 876-6711 ext. 1539
e-mail: scott.quarmby@thermofisher.com

Dissertation: "Fundamental Studies of Ion Injection and Trapping of Electrosprayed Ions on a Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer"

Chris Reddick (Ph.D. 1997)

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Manager, Medical Operations
office: 978-985-0717
fax: 978-469-5993
voice-mail: 800-838-4443 ext. 9450
e-mail: chris.reddick@bms.com

Dissertation: "The Detection of Pharmaceutical Drug Compounds From Intact Biological Tissue by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry"

Rich Reich (MS 2001)

Thesis:  "Fundamentals and Applications of Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Explosives"

 

Chin-Shyan Roan (MS 1985)

Thesis: "Localization of Double Bond Positions in Olefins by Mass Spectrometry"

M. Alejandra Rodriguez (Ph.D. 1999)

Zum Felde 1585 Apt. 204
Montevideo 11400 Uraguay
ale2@adinet.com.uy

Dissertation: "Noncovalent Interactions Between Biomolecules Studied by Electrospray Ionization/Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry"

Leonard Rorrer (MS 2002)

Thesis:  "The role of Clustering on Ion Behavior in High Field Asymmetric Waveform Ion Mobility Spectrometry, FAIMS"

Stacy Barshick (Rossi) (Ph.D. 1991)

Dissertation: "Development of Short-Column GC/MS and GC/MS/MS Strategies: Fundamentals and Applications to Anabolic Steroid Analysis"

Charlie Schmidt


e-mail: charles.schmidt@varianinc.com

Jim Stephenson (Ph.D. 1995)

Oak Ridge National Labs
Knoxville, TN 37923
(423) 574-2848
e-mail: stephensonjl@rti.org

Dissertation: "A Novel Electrospray Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer for Photodissociation of Biological Molecules"

Mike Trehy (Ph.D. 1985)

e-mail: s.elmore@hauser.com

Dissertation: "Determination of Aldicarb by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry with Short Capillary Columns"

Rick Troendle (Ph.D. 2000)

University of North Florida

Dissertation: "A Quadrupole Ion Trap Laser Microprobe for the Mapping of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Intact Tissue"

Bill Van Ausdale (MS 1994)

Savannah Laboratories
e-mail: billvan@aol.com

Thesis: "New Strategies for the Analysis of Environmental Samples using Thermospray Coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry"

Rafael Vargas (Ph.D. 1993)

UCB Chemicals Corp.
2000 Lake Park Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
770-805-1951 e-mail: vargasphd@aol.com or rvargas@huber.com

Dissertation: "Development of Laser Desorption Ionization on a Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer"

Kevin Volk (Ph.D. 1989)

Bristol-Myers Squibb
PO Box 7407
Princeton, NJ 08543-7407
e-mail: kevin.volk@bms.com

Dissertation: "Electrochemistry and Enzymes On-Line with Mass Spectrometry"

Tracie L. Williams (Ph.D. 1997)

Food and Drug Administration
OSAS/CFSAN Mail Stop HFS 717
200 C Street S.W.
Washington DC 20204
(202) 205-4371
e-mail: Tracie.Williams@cfsan.fda.gov

Dissertation: "Protein Structure, Conformation, and Noncovalent Interactions Studied by Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry"  

Wells W. Wu

Clinical Chemistry Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Mailstop F-25
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
(770) 488-7264
e-mail: wew6@cdc.gov

Nathan Yates (Ph.D. 1994)

Merck & Co., Inc.
RY80-A23
Rahway, NJ 07065
(908)594-1749
e-mail: nathan_yates@merck.com

Dissertation: "Methods for Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry on the Quadrupole Ion Trap"

Hong Yu (Ph.D. 2007)


e-mail: yyuhong2001@yahoo.com

Dissertaion: