Short Course: Fundamentals and Applications of Mass Spectrometry

Instructors:
Chris Chumsae, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Andrew Mahan, Johnson & Johnson
Rich Rogers, Umoja Biopharma

The Mass Spectrometry Pre-Conference Short Course takes place on Monday, September 15, 2026, from 08:30-16:30 EDT at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel and is offered in-person only. The morning session on "Fundamentals of Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Protein Therapeutics" provides an overview of the fundamentals of mass spectrometry, including the history of mass spectrometry, terminology, data interpretation and sample handling. The afternoon session on "Applications of Mass Spectrometry to Characterize Biotherapeutics" focuses on practical industrial uses of mass spectrometry in the analysis of protein therapeutics as well as in cell and gene therapy.  

The Mass Spectrometry Symposium takes place on September 16-18, 2026. You do not need to be registered for the Symposium to participate in the Short Course. We highly encourage attendees to participate in both the Symposium and Short Course to maximize their mass spectrometry learning experience. Registration will be available in June.

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Note: Registration for the short course is not included in the Symposium registration fee. The Short Course requires an additional registration, which can be added to your Symposium registration at the time of purchase. For additional information on pricing, view Registration Fees.