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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Next-Gen Investigator Awards Application Deadline

Last day to apply for a Next Generation Investigator (NGI) Award. NGI Awards are an excellent opportunity for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, or early-career industrial scientists to meet, network, and participate in exchanging knowledge with industry peers from across the world with waived registration and grants to offset travel expenses.

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Monday, August 24, 2026 | Hotel Accommodations

Last day to reserve your hotel accommodations at the host hotel at the special group rate. Please note: program registration does not include lodging, so be sure to book your hotel room before the deadline. 

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | In-Person Registration

Last day to register for in-person attendance. Registration closes at 5 PM Pacific (PDT). Registration will be available in June.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Virtual Registration

Last day to register for virtual attendance. Registration closes at 5 PM Pacific (PDT). Registration will be available in June.

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Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD, USA 20852
Telephone: (301) 468-1100

Make Your Reservations

Join us at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel in Rockville, MD, USA for the 2026 Mass Spec Symposium!

Find us opposite Twinbrook Metro Station, which goes to the heart of Washington D.C. in 30 minutes. Our conference center boasts 35,000 sq. ft. of flexible space including 14 conference rooms and a ballroom. We also have a restaurant, bar, café, and fitness center.

Reservations
A room block is reserved for Symposium delegates at the special group rate of $229 USD for a *single or double room (plus 15% occupancy tax). The deadline to reserve your accommodations is August 24, 2026.

After August 24, 2026, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. We recommend that attendees book their hotel accommodations well before the deadline to secure this rate.

NOTE: Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM.

Parking and Transportation
Attendees traveling by plane can utilize Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 22 miles away), Dulles International Airport (IAD, 28 miles away), or Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 37 miles away).

By staying at the host hotel, you help CASSS meet its contractual obligations and keep future registration fees reasonable. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decisions.

*Room types are not guaranteed and are based on availability when the individual reservation is made.

Symposium Overview

The 2026 Mass Spec Symposium focuses on the practical application of mass spectrometry (MS) in the biotechnology industry.

Program Overview

The three-day program features a keynote, speaker presentations, panel discussions, roundtables, and networking opportunities that allow you to engage with fellow attendees in meaningful discussions on mass spectrometry. Be ready to network, collaborate, and expand your knowledge.

2026 Session Topics Include:

• ADC Characterization
• Charged with Negativity: DNA and RNA Analysis
• MAM for Product & Process Characterization & Quality Control
• Mass Spectrometry in Cell & Gene Therapy
• MS Applications for Research and Early Stage Development
• MS Trends in Regulatory Research, Review, and Standard
• Multispecifics
• New Technologies, Approaches, and Methods
• Next Generation Investigator Awards

Benefits of Attending

• Hear relevant, timely updates from leading experts in the field.
• Discuss current and trending topics in the industry.
• Network with peers from industry, regulatory, academia, and consulting, from entry-level to senior-level, from small companies to government agencies.
• Connect with a global community.

The Mass Spec Symposium will be live streamed to a virtual online player.

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CASSS is committed to protecting its attendees, participants, and staff members to the highest degree possible when attending our conferences. To ensure we provide a safe environment, CASSS strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, and all other routine vaccinations to protect you from infectious diseases, serious illness, and hospitalization. CASSS will follow guidances established by the facility hosting the conference and/or local and state health authorities in which the conference is located.

For the safety of all attendees, we expect everyone to take everyday preventive actions prior to, and during the conference, to stay safe and healthy. These actions include, but are not limited to:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• If you are sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
• Wash your hands often.

Wearing a face mask throughout hotel common space and conference designated areas is recommended but not required.

If you tested positive for COVID-19, have been directly exposed to the virus, or exhibit any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, you should isolate and not attend the in-person conference.

CASSS will follow local guidelines, including the current measures from the Maryland Department of Health: https://health.maryland.gov/COVID/Pages/default.aspx

CASSS is committed to monitoring the local status for in-person conferences and will update our guidelines as necessary. Registrants will be informed about any changes through various communication channels, including email and website, as needed.

If you have any other questions, please contact the CASSS office at 510-428-0740.

We encourage you to promote your participation in the program on social media. Please download the customizable images to highlight your role and experiences with the Symposium.

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Be sure to tag @CASSS and use #MassSpec2026 in your posts!