A unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with great names in the field and explore the potential of mass spectrometry in your research and career!
The program features renowned experts who will offer interactive classes for in-depth learning. All this with a privileged view of one of the most desired tourist destinations: the charming neighborhood of Copacabana, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, creating a perfect environment for learning and exchanging experiences.
We hope to count on your presence to make this event even more special!
Follow the link below and register now for the event!
Registration includes: • In-person classes • Coffee break • Dinner party • Certificate of participation (provided that 100% attendance is proven).
Arash Zarrine-Afsar
(University of Toronto - Canada)
⤿ Role of Advanced Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Research
⤿ Integration with hospital workflow
⤿ Diagnosis of rare/metabolic diseases
Role of Advanced Mass Spectrometry in Medical Research ⤾
Developing an experimental design ⤾
Correlation of clinical data ⤾
Applications ⤾
Rute Costa
(Baylor College of Medicine - EUA)
Peter Verhaert
(Leuven - Belgium)
⤿ Sample Preparation for MALDI and DESI
⤿ MALDI and DESI Analysis
⤿ MALDI and DESI Imaging
⤿ Data Processing
⤿ Data Treatment
Fundamentals of Gas-phase Ion Spectroscopy ⤾
IR and UV Dissociation Techniques ⤾
Ion Mobility Coupling and Conformational Studies ⤾
Structural Analysis of Biomolecular Ions ⤾
Applications in MS Structural Annotation ⤾
Gert Von Helden
(Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society - Germany)
Daniel Martins-de-Sousa
(UNICAMP, Brazil)
Fernanda Salvato
(Thermo Fischer)
⤿ State of the art
⤿ Sample Preparation
⤿ Post-translational enrichment
⤿ Cell selection platforms
⤿ SomaScan
⤿ Applications
State of the art ⤾
Sample Preparation ⤾
Couplings (GC – UPLC) ⤾
Targeted and untargeted analysis ⤾
Analysis of intra and extracellular metabolites ⤾
Fluxomics ⤾
Applications ⤾
Patrícia Verardi Abdelnur
(Embrapa Agroenergia - Brasil)
Ricardo Silva
(USP - Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)
⤿ Spectral Data Preprocessing and Treatment
⤿ Multivariate Exploratory Analysis and Supervised Models for Classification and Prediction
⤿ Data Integration (Data Fusion) in Mass Spectrometry
⤿ Statistical Validation and Model Robustness
⤿ Chemometric Interpretation and Biochemical Relevance
Cheminformatics Applied to Mass Spectrometry and Structural Analysis ⤾
Mining and Prediction of Molecular and Structural Data ⤾
Predictive Modeling of Bioactivity and Chemical Properties ⤾
Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning ⤾
Emerging Computational Platforms and Pipelines ⤾
Ricardo Silva
(USP - Ribeirão Preto, Brazil)
Giuseppe Palmisano
(USP - São Paulo, Brazil)
⤿ Multi-Omics Integration
⤿ Computational tools for integration and analysis of omics data
⤿ Modeling biological networks and data integration for diagnosis
⤿ Integration of Systems Biology and Emerging Technologies for Clinical Diagnostics
⤿ Advances in platforms and workflows for clinical diagnostics with MS
The event starts on Sunday, December 7th, with a Welcome Reception from 18h to midnight.
The “All together Dinner” will be on Wednesday, from 18h to midnight.
Poster Presentation by Students: posters highlighting research and development projects from students will be available during the whole week for discussions during coffee and lunch breaks, and just before/jus.
The event will be held at Pestana Rio Atlântica (Endereço: Av. Atlântica, 2964 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22070-000).
Learn from the best researchers. Enjoy the sun and the heat of an unforgettable place.
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It is with great joy that we present the 5th IberoAmerican School on Advanced Mass Spectrometry, which will take place from December 8 to 12, 2025, in one of the most iconic settings in Brazil: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
The program features renowned experts who will offer interactive classes for in-depth learning. All this with a privileged view of one of the most desired tourist destinations: the charming neighborhood of Copacabana, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, creating a perfect environment for learning and exchanging experiences.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with great names in the field and explore the potential of mass spectrometry in your research and career!
We hope to count on your presence to make this event even more special.
Organizing Committee
5th IberoAmerican School on Advanced Mass Spectrometry
The Brazilian Mass Spectrometry Society - BrMASS is a non-profit scientific association founded in 2005 and headquartered in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. It was created with the purpose of strengthening the scientific and technological community by promoting innovation, knowledge improvement and the advancement of applications in mass spectrometry.
Our main objective is to spread mass spectrometry in Brazil through annual congresses and schools, disseminating knowledge and providing training in this field, facilitating exchange and collaboration between national and international institutions and related scientific disciplines.
BrMASS operates with the intention of promoting research and education in mass spectrometry without any political affiliation and accepts members of all nationalities, genders, races and religions.
For more details about BrMASS, visit our website at: www.brmass.com
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Executive President of BrMASS
President Emeritus of BrMASS
UFRJ, BRA
UFMG, BRA
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
UFSM, BRA
ESALQ, BRA
EMBRAPA, BRA
See what former participants have to say about the mass spectrometry school
"Muito bom participar da escola de massas, todo ano fica melhor. Fiquei impressionado, ótimos palestrantes e professores, a troca é primordial pra quem quer aprender essa técnica Master e encontrar fornecedores de equipamentos, consumíveis etc. Não deixe de participar!"
"Participar da Escola de Espectrometria de Massas é uma oportunidade única de imersão no aprendizado dessa técnica, além de possibilitar novas conexões e troca de conhecimentos com grandes especialistas da área. As aulas abordam diversas áreas do conhecimento, oferecendo ao aluno uma visão abrangente sobre a aplicação da técnica e preparando-o para se destacar em um mercado de trabalho cada vez mais competitivo."
"A escola de Massas de 2023 foi extremamente enriquecedora, tivemos acesso aos principais profissionais da área e um debate aberto sobre os trabalhos apresentados, foi um momento de muito aprendizado e oportunidade de conexões."
"Participar da escola de massas é gratificante por revisitar conceitos, rever amigos, ver o brilho no olhar dos iniciantes e ter a certeza da oxigenação e inovação na técnica. Aliado a tudo isso ainda temos os locais escolhidos que são um atrativo à parte."
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