Medal for Contribution to Mass Spectrometry
Tony Mallet, Professor of Analytical Chemistry in the School of Science has become only the second person to be awarded a British Mass Spectrometry Society (BMSS) medal for life-time contribution to Mass Spectrometry.
From 1980 to 2002 Tony was actively engaged in promoting the activities of the British Mass Spectrometry Society. He held the posts of Meetings Secretary, General Secretary, Vice-Chair, Chairman and finally Trustee.
Dr John Newbery, Head of the School of Science, says: “We are delighted that Tony's long work in the area has been rewarded. The medal shows the esteem in which he is held by his fellow professionals, and the School of Science is honoured that he is working with us at Medway.”
Tony is a former Reader in Analytical Chemistry and then Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Institute of Dermatology of the University of London. He is currently Emeritus Professor at King's College, London.
His academic career has been in research and teaching in Clinical Pharmacology using mass spectrometry as his major analytical tool. It be used for applications such detection of trace quantities of illegal drugs in an athletes urine or blood.
The BMSS medal honours individuals deserving special recognition by reason of their outstanding and sustained contributions to the British Mass Spectrometry Society in the development of mass spectrometry, primarily within the UK.
He received the award at the annual meeting of the British Mass Spectrometry Society held at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh last month.
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