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British Mass Spectrometry Society

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{{Short description|Educational charity}}

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| predecessor = Mass Spectrometry Panel of the Hydrocarbon Research Group

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| established = 1964

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| founders = Alan Quayle

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| registration_id = Charity registration number 281330

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| headquarters = Northwich, Cheshire

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| sec_gen = Dr Mark P. Barrow

| leader_title = Chair

| leader_name = Dr Andy Ray{{Cite web|title=New Chair of the BMSS is announced {{!}} BMSS|url=https://www.bmss.org.uk/mediacentre/news/new-chair-of-the-bmss-is-announced-1/|access-date=2024-11-01|website=www.bmss.org.uk}}

| leader_title2 = Vice-Chair

| leader_name2 = Dr Mike Morris

| leader_title3 = Treasurer

| leader_name3 = Dr Rhodri Owen

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| awards = BMSS Medal, Aston Medal

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The British Mass Spectrometry Society is a registered charity founded in 1964 that encourages participation in every aspect of mass spectrometry.{{cite web|title=BMSS|url=http://www.bmss.org.uk/|website=The British Mass Spectrometry Society|access-date=16 June 2015}} It aims to encourage participation in all aspects of mass spectrometry on the widest basis, to promote knowledge and advancement in the field and to provide a forum for the exchange of views and information. The first foundations of the BMSS were laid in 1949 with the establishment of the Mass Spectrometry Panel by the Hydrocarbon Research Group.

Conferences

The society's annual meeting is held in the first week of September as well as regular special interest group meetings (Lipidomics, MALDI & Imaging, Ambient Ionisation, Environmental & Food Analysis) through the year, in locations throughout the United Kingdom. Locations of the society's annual meetings beginning in 1965:

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Grants

In 1985, the Society used the proceeds from the 10th International Mass Spectrometry Conference to establish 7 Beynon PhD Studentships. In 2007, the Society announced they would initiate summer studentship projects and in 2012 they announced BMSS research grants.{{cite web|title=Summer studentships|url=http://www.labmate-online.com/news/news-and-views/5/chromsoc/summer_studentships_2015_the_chromatographic_society_british_mass_spectrometry_society_and_rsc_separation_science_group_summer_studentships/32522/|website=Labmate online|access-date=16 June 2015}}

Publications

  • Mass Matters{{Cite web |title=Mass Matters {{!}} BMSS |url=https://www.bmss.org.uk/mass-matters/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=www.bmss.org.uk}}

Governance

= Executive committee =

The management of the Society is vested in an Executive Committee made up of Officers and General Members, they also act as Trustees of the Society.{{Cite web |title=THE BRITISH MASS SPECTROMETRY SOCIETY - Charity 281330 |url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281330/charity-overview |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk |language=en-GB}} There are currently 10 officers of the Society namely the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, General Secretary, Meetings Secretary, Papers Secretary, Education Officer, Publicity Secretary, Special Interest Group Co-ordinator, and Digital Communications Officer.{{Cite web |title=S4.2 BMSS Constitution and Byelaws |url=https://www.bmss.org.uk/about-us/bmss-constitution/ |website=Welcome to the home of BMSS}}

= Presidents =

= Past chairs =

{{Columns-list|colwidth=25em|* John Beynon 1964-65

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Awards

=Aston Medal=

In 1987 the society announce the establishment of the Aston Medal to be awarded to “individuals deserving special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the biological, chemical, engineering, mathematical, medical, or physical sciences relating directly to mass spectrometry”.

=BMSS Medal=

In 2002 the BMSS Medal was established by the society “to recognise sustained contributions by individual members of the British Mass Spectrometry Society to the development of mass spectrometry, primarily within the UK.”{{Cite web|title=Member Only Content {{!}} BMSS|url=https://www.bmss.org.uk/heritage/|access-date=2021-04-08|website=www.bmss.org.uk}}

= Prizes =

The BMSS awards prizes to early career members during its annual meeting, named in honour of prominent past members.

== Barber Prize ==

  • Collen Maxwell
  • Tia Hawkins

== Bordoli Prize ==

  • Maria Elena Catellani
  • Atakan Nalbant

== B.N. Green Prize ==

  • Cara Jackson
  • Callan Littlejohn

References

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{{Science and technology in the United Kingdom}}

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Category:1964 establishments in the United Kingdom

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Category:Learned societies of the United Kingdom

Category:Mass spectrometry

Category:Science and technology in the United Kingdom

Category:Scientific organizations established in 1964

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