Swiss Group for Mass Spectrometry

The Swiss Group for Mass Spectrometry is a society that furthers interactions between scientists working in the various fields of mass spectrometry, doing basic research from gas phase ion chemistry to life sciences, in academia, industry and regulation. The SGMS was founded in 1982 (see history). Roughly two hundred individuals are listed as members. The SGMS also is an Associate Member Society of the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS).

SGMS membership is open to individual persons working in the field of mass spectrometry, and to active sponsoring members. For more details, please consult the statutes of the society.

2025 SGMS Meeting

The 42^nd SGMS Meeting will take place in Beatenberg on 23-24 October 2025 and will be preceded by the SGMS School, topic to be announced. 

Invited speakers for meeting 2025

• Elyssia Gallagher, Baylor College, Texas
• Gérard Hopfgartner, University of Geneva
• Emma Schymanski, University of Luxembourg