Download or read book Proceedings of the First Joint Services Workshop on Biological Mass Spectrometry, 28-30 July 1997, Baltimore, Maryland written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Joint Services Workshop on Biological Mass Spectrometry was held 28-30 July 1997, at the Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, MD. The workshop was organized by the U.S. Army Edgewood Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ERDEC) and co-sponsored by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. The overall objective of the workshop was to bring together experts and practitioners for a review of the state-of-the-art in biological mass spectrometry and related technologies to serve as the basis for the generation of a program strategy for the development of next-generation biological mass spectrometers. Such mass spectrometer systems will have significant impact not only on chemical/biological defense but also on environmental and food monitoring, the health industry, and various research and industrial endeavors. The workshop addressed a range of issues related to the development of automated, integrated mass spectrometers based on leading edge methodologies for the characterization, analysis, and identification of biological materials. Particular attention was given to applications of electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI), interface of separation methods, biological sample handling/processing, and potential biomarker classes. These Proceedings compile summaries of a majority of technical presentations made during the conference portion of the workshop.