In honor of Purdue University Professor Dr. Graham Cook's recognition as 2011 Sigma Xi Monie Ferst Award winner, his previous students will be presenting a series of 25-minute presentations of their past and present accomplishments during this one-day symposium.

To attend, RSVP to Cecelia Jones at sigmaxi@me.gatech.edu.

Presentations include:

Gary Glish, Professor of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
Research Interest: Mass Spectrometry - Instrument and Methods Development, Ion Chemistry, Characterization of Biomolecules.

Scott A. McLuckey, John A. Leighty Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University
Research Interest: Devoted to understanding the chemistry of gaseous macro-ions.

Kenneth L. Busch, Investigations, Office of Inspector General, National Science Foundation
Research Interests: Spectroscopy.

Hilkka I. Kenttamaa, Professor Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Purdue University
Research Interest: various aspects of organic and bioorganic mass spectrometry.

Vicki Wysocki, Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arizona
Research Interest: Analytical, Biochemistry, Bio-analytical, Instrument Development, Spectroscopy/Molecular Structure, Structure Biology.

Mark Bier, Research Professor of Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University
Research Interest: Biophysical chemistry, Environmental chemistry.

Jenny Brodbelt, William H. Wade Endowed Professor in Chemistry, University of Texas
Research Interest: Focuses on the development of quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry for a variety of interdisciplinary applications related to bioanalytical, organic, and inorganic areas.

Kevin Schey, Professor of Biochemistry, Professor Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Research Interest: Proteomics analysis in development and disease; mass spectrometry technology development.