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.

2024 SGMS Meeting

The 41st SGMS Meeting will take place in Beatenberg on 24-25 October 2024. On the days prior to the meeting, the SGMS school will take place. 

Invited speakers for the 2024 meeting

• Irene Chetschik, Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW
• Albert Heck, Utrecht University and Netherlands Proteomics Centre
• Anton Kaufmann, Kantonales Labor Zürich
• Philipp Weller, Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Find more information about the meeting on the dedicated meeting homepage. This year's meeting is already fully booked. Contact the organizers to be added to the waiting list (email). 

NEW: 2024 SGMS School on GC-MS Technology – From Fundamentals to Future

Preceding the main meeting (23rd to 24th October), this year's SGMS school is all about GC-MS. 

More information on the school homepage (including detailed program). Registration for the school are not possible anymore.