And a huge thank you to @anzsms.bsky.social for the travel award to attend this conference!

What an amazing opportunity to present my new work with GlyCombo CLI! I had a wonderful time talking to everyone about the new software and all the applications.

Excited to submit an abstract for my first conference since COVID. My first got to go to ASMS, now both kids get to come along to AUS-oMicS!

GlyCombo Quick Start Tutorial YouTube video by Protea Glycosciences

Want to work with mass-based glycan data? Try out GlyCombo, our published, freely available software that rapidly assigns monosaccharide combinations to glycan masses.
Here's a 5 min video showing you how to get started.

Publication: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Download: github.com/Protea-Glyco...

I have seen the Galaxy books. I always wonder if any of the companies have come up with sturdy hinges for the folding laptops. They are so convenient.

I have thought about doing Asus next. My friend had a Zephyrus and it went strong through all of grad school.

This is similar to my previous Lenovo before these two. I had a great one that was thrown all around lab and sat on my bench next to all sorts of chemicals that lasted for years. It is crazy that my two most “babied” Lenovos have died so fast in comparison.

I’m on my second Lenovo laptop that has had major faults. In my meeting ten minutes ago the whole laptop died for good. It is less than a year old. I was always a die hard Lenovo user. What company should I be looking for my next laptop?

Open-source and FAIR Research Software for Proteomics Scientific discovery relies on innovative software as much as experimental methods, especially in proteomics, where computational tools are essential for mass spectrometer setup, data analysis, and in...

Recently, We saw a discussion on the role of open-source in proteomics. Here, experienced developers & researchers maintaining OS tools for years shared this comment to guide newcomers in the field about OS and its role in the field. 💻 #Proteomics #OpenSource chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

This was a ton of fun to write with @ypriverol.bsky.social and all of the other authors 👏

Our goal was to share a vision of #OSS #proteomics for us to build toward, and propose some ways to get there 🚀

I’m blown away by how many folks contributed and how much it evolved beyond just my voice 🙌

My friend texted our grad school group chat asking if we thought a request to be a reviewer was a scam because it was for a field they aren’t in (fish). A quick google search later… There is someone with the same first, middle and last name as him working in fish research. Lot of fish puns today.

Dr Amy Sarker, a postdoc in my group, has just shared some helpful pieces on generating colour blind friendly figures, relating to fluorescence microscopy & more. (1) www.nki.nl/about-us/res... ; (2) www.cancersystemsmicroscopylab.com/blog/2022/04... #ColourBlind #ColorBlind 🧪

Congratulations!

During my PhD, I wrote the cover letters, but my advisor took care of everything else. He showed me the entire process and gave me a few cover letters from other papers to see. My PI was very particular about what got submitted so he always did the final submission.

Awards for Undergraduate Students Visit the post for more.

Do you know outstanding undergraduate researchers who could use up to $750 in travel funding to present their work at the Spring @amerchemsociety.bsky.social Natl Meeting or Pittcon?

Please encourage them to apply for a Kolthoff award! Deadline is Jan. 13, 2025.

acsanalytical.org/kolthoff-tra...

Here's a great opportunity for undergrads to apply for a summer internship at the NIH! Applications are due Jan. 8th. Follow link for more details and to apply:
www.nibib.nih.gov/labs-at-nibi...

A fun fact is that during my PhD any identification of a spectra was almost exclusively done by hand annotation. I have had the opportunity to work on some extremely powerful instruments (15T FTICR) and a Synapt with many fun additions like a lab built ESI stage and Surface Induced Dissociation.

Introduction!

Hi, I am Maia. I am a mass spectrometrist, with my PhD focused on glycoproteomics and glycomics. I am currently going part time for another degree in Computer Science. My focus is on combining these two to create tools for glycomics and glycoproteomics analysis.

The unofficial FeMS starter pack (until they join us on Bluesky :) anyway. If you're a woman working with a mass spectrometer please ask to be added! All women are welcome!

go.bsky.app/PUwu7fr

Given the influx of people at bsky, thought I would formally introduce myself 👋
I'm Chris, an Australian glycoscientist who has studied the field for >10 years now (across both AU and US), starting (MRes and PhD) in the lab of Prof. Nicki Packer.
I believe LC-MS glyco still has a lot to discover.

One of the things I am most proud of is co-chairing the Females in MS awards committee for two years. During that time we awarded $10,000s to women and people from other underrepresented groups working in mass spectrometry. I'm glad to see the current co-chairs continuing that theme of inclusivity.

I have gotten a couple of questions about the FeMS awards. FeMS is an inclusive community and all women are encouraged to apply.

Hello! Thank you for pointing this out. We had previously removed all wording of “identify as” from our awards but this one got missed. We will update this to “open to women in the field of mass spectrometry.”

For those of you that prefer feeds over following, I've figured out how to convert starter packs into lists, so you can get your glyco fix as a feed. If you're on the starter pack, you're on the list, and anyone new on the starter pack will get added to the feed!

Mentorship in Science: Insights from FeMS Empowerment Award Winner Faith Johnson LCGC International sat down with Faith Johnson of ECOLAB to discuss her career and work with the Females in Mass Spectrometry (FeMS) group.

I am one of the chairs of the FeMS Award committee and it has been such a privilege to see all the wonderful applicants for the Empowerment Awards. One of the recent winners, Faith Johnson, was interviewed by LCGC.

Read her interview here: www.chromatographyonline.com/view/mentors...

The Darlene Solomon award is open until December 1st. This award is for up to $5,000 USD to attend the 13th International Singapore Lipid Symposium.

The Darlene Solomon Award applications for the 13th #ISLS are now OPEN ❕

📅 Application deadline: 1st December

More information ➡ femalesinms.com/darlene-solo...
Application ➡ a airtable.com/appuR3EVJ32W...

Co-sponsored by @Agilent

Hi, I am Maia. I am a mass spectrometrist turned computer scientist. I am interested in software development and how it can help mass spec analysis.