Keith Robert Jennings is a British

chemist A chemist (from Greek ''chēm(ía)'' alchemy; replacing ''chymist'' from Medieval Latin ''alchemist'') is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties. Chemists carefully describe th ...

known for his contributions to

mass spectrometry Mass spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique that is used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions. The results are presented as a ''mass spectrum'', a plot of intensity as a function of the mass-to-charge ratio. Mass spectrometry is use ...

Early life and education

* 1956 Ph.D. Queen’s College Oxford

Research interests

* Structural studies on proteins of significant biological interest

Awards

* 1985 Thomson Medal for International Service to Mass Spectrometry * 1995 Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award * 1998 Aston Medal awarded by the British Mass Spectrometry Society * 1998 Field and Franklin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mass Spectrometry

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External links

Information from University of Warwick website

British chemists Mass spectrometrists Alumni of the Queen's College, Oxford Academics of the University of Warwick Academics of the University of Sheffield Living people 1932 births Thomson Medal recipients {{UK-chemist-stub