Best Grad Thesis Involving Mass Spectrometry

- Annual

- Nominations due May 1

1) Open to members of CSMS, Canadian citizens training abroad, or to anyone training in Canada

2) Candidates must be a member of the CSMS

3) The thesis must have been defended within 35 months of applying

4) Please send a maximum 500 word (2 page) summary of the thesis, emphasizing how the work connects to mass spectrometry and outlining the impact of the work. This should be written the nominated graduate. DO NOT send a copy of the thesis.

5) Please include a copy of any publications (and list of citations) that have come from the thesis in the application

6) Please include a cover letter from your supervisor of the thesis (or 2 if co-supervised), explaining why the applicant is deserving of the award

7) One application per supervisor per year

8) Applicants will be chosen based on the impact (proven or potential) of the thesis, within the mass spectrometry community

The nomination deadline for the Best Grad Thesis Involving Mass Spectrometry is May 1, 2023.

The winner will be invited to give an oral presentation at the Trent Conference on Mass Spectrometry in the year they are awarded. 

Please send your nominations to the CSMS Secretary.

Previous CSMS Best Grad Thesis Award Recipients:

Not awarded (2021), Mona Khamis (2020), Haidy Metwally (2019), Siavash Vahidi (2016), Dennis Orton (2015), Joshua Buse (2014)