Welcome to the Pratt Lab blog! Dr. Kerri Pratt is an assistant professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Earth & Environmental Sciences and faculty associate of the Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan. We study the chemical interactions of atmospheric trace gases, particles, clouds, and snow, with a focus on the Polar Regions and wintertime environments. Our interdisciplinary research has relevance to climate change, air quality, and human health. As an analytical chemistry lab, we primarily apply novel mass spectrometry techniques to our field research. We invite you to follow our adventures in (and outside!) the lab!

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

ASMS Annual Conference

This past week graduate student Eric Boone (me) and Professor Kerri Pratt traveled to Baltimore, MD to attend the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) annual conference. Professor Pratt received one of two young researcher awards presented by ASMS to new professors who propose new and innovative research techniques utilizing mass spectrometry, which was very exciting!

I presented a poster of my work on aerosol and cloud chemistry in the southeastern United States as a part of the SOAS field campaign. The conference presented a unique opportunity to discuss the work with colleagues who are not necessarily familiar with environmental chemistry, but have a vast knowledge on applications of mass spectrometry. Also, I was able to meet several people who authored scientific papers my work is based on, which makes reading papers take on a new experience as I can place faces with the names on the page. Being in an atmosphere full of scientists and cutting edge technology was an interesting experience to say the least!

Overall, ASMS was a fantastic time and I will be very excited if I return in the future!

Presenting my poster on the first day of the conference
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