Your ASMS Day 4 briefing: Looking ahead & what to take home
The final day of ASMS offers a chance to catch remaining sessions, revisit key conversations, and look ahead to how this year’s themes will translate into future workflows
4 Jun 2026
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Thursday, June 4th at a glance
- Presentation focus: Final round of oral sessions
(08:30am–10:30am, multiple rooms) - Don’t miss: Late-week sessions on emerging methods and applications
(10:30am–12:30pm, see program for details) - On the floor: Last chance to visit posters and exhibitors
(Exhibit–Poster Hall) - Wrapping up: Final discussions and follow-ups across the venue
Program highlights
Morning sessions
Time: 08:30am–10:30am Thursday opens with sessions spanning:
- Single-cell and multi-omics approaches (Hall D, Ballroom 20A)
- Informatics and data integration (Ballroom 20BC)
- Clinical, cancer, and biomarker research (Ballroom 20D, Room 6A)
- Fundamentals and structural biology (Room 6B, Room 6CF)
- Applied analysis, including food and safety (Room 6DE)
Afternoon sessions
Time: 14:30pm–16:30pm Later sessions continue across:
- Proteomics and small-molecule analysis (Hall D, Ballroom 20A)
- High-throughput MS and automation (Ballroom 20BC)
- Clinical and applied workflows (Ballroom 20D, Room 6A)
- Imaging, ion mobility, and instrumentation (Room 6B, Room 6CF)
- Materials and polymer analysis (Room 6DE)
Posters and exhibition
Where: Exhibit–Poster Hall
The exhibition and poster hall remains open for final visits, offering a chance to revisit key posters, connect with exhibitors, and follow up on earlier discussions.
Closing event: USS Midway networking evening
Where: USS Midway Museum, San Diego waterfront
ASMS concludes with its official closing event aboard the USS Midway, bringing attendees together for an informal evening of networking after a full week of sessions.
From the show floor: SelectScience coverage
SelectScience has been reporting live from the ASMS show floor throughout the week, covering new technology announcements, product launches, and key trends. Stay tuned for video interviews and on-the-ground insights, which will be published over the coming week.
Catch up on all ASMS 2026 coverage, including video interviews and product news, here >>
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.