Post Travel Awardee Statements

The SGMS awards on a regular basis travel grants to students for national and international meetings. In this section, the awardees present a small report on their travel.

I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Swiss Group for Mass Spectrometry (SGMS) for the invaluable opportunity provided through the Student Travel Award. This grant facilitated my participation in the 75th Pittsburgh Conference & Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon 2024).

During Pittcon 2024, I had the privilege to orally present my research on "High throughput size resolved elemental analysis of nanoparticles using a hyphenated scanning mobility particle sizer and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (SMPS-ICPMS) setup." The conference served as an exceptional platform for the exchange of ideas, where analytical chemists from diverse professional backgrounds converged to share their expertise.
Engaging in enlightening short courses on “Statistics, Calibration Strategies, Data Processing for Analytical Measurements,” and “Practical Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Gas Chromatography” further enriched my knowledge and skills. 
Pittcon not only provided a dynamic environment for presenting the latest advances in analytical research and scientific instrumentation but also fostered a spirit of cooperation that inspired new perspectives and ideas. The networking opportunities, social events, and the overall supportive atmosphere at Pittcon contributed significantly to expanding my scientific network and enhancing my overall conference experience. I once again, thank SGMS for making this transformative experience possible.