The International Mass Spectrometry Foundation (IMSF) is a non-profit
scientific organization
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
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in the field of
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 ...
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It operates the International Mass Spectrometry Society, which consists of 37 member societies and sponsors the International Mass Spectrometry Conference that is held once every two years.
Aims
The foundation has four aims:
# organizing international conferences and workshops in mass spectrometry
# improving mass spectrometry education
# standardizing terminology in the field
# aiding in the dissemination of mass spectrometry through publications
Conferences
Before the formation of the IMSF, the first International Mass Spectrometry Conference was held in London in 1958 and 41 papers were presented. Since then, conferences were held every three years until 2012, and every two years since.
Conference proceedings are published in a book series, ''Advances in Mass Spectrometry'', which is the oldest continuous series of publications in mass spectrometry. The International Mass Spectrometry Society evolved from this series of International Mass Spectrometry Conferences. The IMSF was officially registered in the Netherlands in 1998 following an agreement at the 1994 conference.
Past meetings were held in these locations:
Awards
The society sponsors several awards including the
Curt Brunnée Award for achievements in instrumentation by a scientist under 45 years of age, the
Thomson Thomson may refer to:
Names
* Thomson (surname), a list of people with this name and a description of its origin
* Thomson baronets, four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Thomson
Businesses and organizations
* SGS-Thomson Mic ...
Medal Award for achievements in mass spectrometry,
as well as travel awards and student paper awards:
Curt Brunnée Award winners:
See also
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American Society for Mass Spectrometry
The American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) is a professional association based in the United States that supports the scientific field of mass spectrometry. As of 2018, the society had approximately 10,000 members primarily from the US, bu ...
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British Mass Spectrometry Society
The British Mass Spectrometry Society is a registered charity founded in 1964 that encourages participation in every aspect of mass spectrometry. It aims to encourage participation in all aspects of mass spectrometry on the widest basis, to promo ...
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Canadian Society for Mass Spectrometry
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List of female mass spectrometrists
References
External links
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Chemistry societies
Mass spectrometry
Organisations based in Gelderland
Scientific organisations based in the Netherlands