Your ASMS Day 2 briefing: Scientists’ Choice Awards & workflow translation in focus
Day 2 at ASMS brings a full schedule of oral sessions, posters and exhibits, networking events, and a major moment for industry recognition, with SelectScience announcing its 2026 Scientists’ Choice Award winners alongside the conference
2 Jun 2026
Editorial article
Tuesday, June 2 at a glance
- Central session: Biemann medal award lecture (Hall D, 16:45–17:30)
- Scientists’ Choice Awards®: 2026 winners announced by SelectScience
- One to circle: Morning oral sessions across eight parallel tracks (08:30–10:30, multiple rooms)
- Show-floor watch: Poster session and exhibits (10:30–14:30, Exhibit–Poster Hall)
Scientists’ Choice Awards: 2026 analytical science winners announced
At ASMS this week, SelectScience® has announced the winners of the 2026 Scientists’ Choice Awards®, recognizing standout contributions across analytical science content and technology. These awards are independently run by SelectScience and reflect feedback and engagement from the global scientific community, highlighting the tools and resources scientists are actively using in their workflows.
Dr. Lois Manton-O'Byrne, Editorial and Operations Director at SelectScience presents Agilent Technologies with the joint award for Best New Analytical Science Product of 2025, the InfinityLab Pro iQ Series Mass Detector.
Olivia Long, Editorial Team, presents Waters Corporation and the CSIR-IITR with the Analytical Science Article of the Year, titled 'CSIR-IITR leads India’s national PFAS monitoring push'.
New technology announcements from Day 1
Monday’s press conferences featured updates from Bruker, Shimadzu, SCIEX, Agilent Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Waters Corporation.
Tip for today: Follow up at exhibitor booths to see live demos and speak with product teams.
For full details and the latest announcements, read the press releases and news here >>
Dr. Corey Broeckling Director, Bioanalysis and Omics Center, Colorado State University, comments at the launch of new Waters Xevo MRT P10 MS
As a core research facility, we must be prepared to respond to challenging and often unexpected client requests, many of which relate to research into complex diseases. We leverage the exceptional MS/MS sensitivity and fast acquisition rates of the Xevo MRT P10 MS for multiomics research. Its excellent resolution enables us to separate signals of similar mass at very high acquisition speeds, delivering deep, high-quality coverage while maintaining sub‑ppm mass accuracy. Combined with new acquisition modes, this provides the versatility and data condence we need across a wide range of omics applications.
Plenary pick: Biemann medal award lecture
Where: Hall D, 16:45–17:30
Speaker: Nikolai Slavov, Northeastern University
Tuesday’s central ASMS session is the Biemann Medal award lecture, following the presentation of the society’s Research Awards. It brings attendees together after a full day of parallel sessions.
Posters and exhibition
Where: Exhibit–Poster Hall
Time: 10:30–14:30
- Poster sessions run 10:30–12:00 and 13:00–14:30
- Coverage includes biomarkers, metabolomics, environmental analysis, and instrumentation
Program highlights (morning oral sessions)
Where: 08:30–10:30, multiple rooms
Tuesday opens with eight parallel sessions:
- Quantitative proteomics, instrumentation and applications
(Hall D) - Metabolomics, new technologies and applications
(Ballroom 20A) - Drug discovery and development, qualitative and quantitative
(Ballroom 20BC) - Challenges in MS analysis of complex mixtures
(Ballroom 20D) - Biomarkers, quantitative analysis
(Room 6A) - Instrumentation, detection of high-mass analytes
(Room 6B) - GC-MS, instrumentation and application
(Room 6CF) - Plants and natural products
(Room 6DE)
Afternoon oral sessions
Where: 14:30–16:30, multiple rooms
Parallel sessions continue into the afternoon, including:
- Biomarkers, qualitative analysis (Hall D)
- Fundamentals, ionization methods (Ballroom 20A)
- Artificial intelligence in MS, instrumentation and applications (Ballroom 20BC)
- Biotherapeutics, characterization and quantitation (Ballroom 20D)
- Lipidomics, new MS technologies and applications (Room 6A)
- Industry, trace analysis, quality control, and automation (Room 6B)
- Instrumentation, new hybrid and multimodal approaches (Room 6CF)
- Stable isotope labeling applications (Room 6DE)
Networking sessions
Where: Poster–Exhibit Hall
- Networking session A
(12:00–13:00)
Elevating South Asian leadership in mass spectrometry and AI - Networking session B
(midday session, see program)
Career opportunities for Chinese students and scholars
Frequently asked questions
What is ASMS?
The American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and application of mass spectrometry. The annual ASMS conference is one of the largest global meetings in the field, bringing together researchers, instrument developers, and industry professionals to share new data, technologies, and applications.
What is the ASMS 2026 conference?
The 74th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics is the 2026 annual meeting of the society. The program includes oral presentations, poster sessions, award lectures, workshops, networking events, and a large exhibition featuring instrument vendors and technology providers.
Where is ASMS 2026 being held?
ASMS 2026 is being held in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center, a large waterfront venue that hosts the conference’s multiple parallel sessions, exhibition halls, and poster areas. The program references spaces within the convention center such as Hall D, Grand Ballroom suites, Pacific Ballroom rooms, and the Exhibit–Poster Hall, which are all part of the convention center complex.
Who attends ASMS?
The conference attracts a global audience including academic researchers, industry scientists, instrument manufacturers, software developers, and students, all working in areas where mass spectrometry plays a role, such as proteomics, metabolomics, clinical analysis, environmental science, and drug development.