Conferences

Asilomar Conference on Security and Forensic Applications of Mass Spectrometry, October 10-14, 2025 (Pacific Grove, CA)

Connect with leading researchers from around the world to discuss the latest developments in the application of mass spectrometry to both national security and forensic science.

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Fall Workshop Fundamentals of Instrumentation for Mass Spectrometry, November 3 - 4, 2025 (Seattle, WA)

Focus on fundamentals related to transport, analysis, and detection of ions in MS experiments. Topics will include the manipulation of ions during tandem MS experiments, the transport of ions at intermediate pressures, and the integration of ion mobility into hybrid instruments.

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Winter Conference on Mass Spec in Microbial Sciences, January 29 - February 1, 2026 (Santa Fe, NM)

A showcase of leading work in the development (e.g., instrumentation, methods, data analysis, etc.) and application (e.g., natural products discovery, biotransformation, microbiome research, etc.) of mass spectrometry to microbial systems. Join us for a unique opportunity to gather mass spectrometrists and forward-thinking microbiologists.

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Annual Conference (late May, early June)

The Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (annual conference) is the flagship event hosted by ASMS. Attendance is typically 6,300 - 7,000 people with a wide-ranging program featuring approximately 3,000 poster presentations and 384 talks selected from submitted abstracts. This event includes a roster of pre-conference short courses and evening workshops hosted by Interest Groups. The conference location changes annually.

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