Alexander Alexeyevich Makarov, FRS (Russian: Александр Алексеевич Макаров; born 1966) is a Russian physicist who led the team that developed the Orbitrap, a type of mass spectrometer, and received the 2008 American Society for Mass Spectrometry Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award for this development.[1][2] In November 2013 he was appointed to Professor by Special Appointment of High Resolution Mass Spectrometry at the Department of Chemistry and the Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research of Utrecht University in the Netherlands.[3]
Alexander Alexeyevich Makarov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | M.S. 1989 Moscow Engineering Physics Institute Ph.D. 1993 Moscow Engineering Physics Institute |
| Known for | Mass Spectrometry, Orbitrap |
| Awards | Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physicist |
| Institutions | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
As of 2016, he is Director of Global Research for Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Early life and education
edit- 1989 Moscow Engineering Physics Institute - M.S. Molecular Physics
- 1993 Moscow Engineering Physics Institute - Ph.D. Physics and Mathematics
- 1994-1996 Warwick University - Postdoctoral Appointment
Awards
edit- 2008 ASMS Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award
- 2012 Thomson Medal Award
- 2020 Fellow of the Royal Society[4]
References
edit- ^ Makarov A. (2000). "Electrostatic axially harmonic orbital trapping: A high-performance technique of mass analysis". Analytical Chemistry. 72 (6): 1156–62. doi:10.1021/ac991131p. PMID 10740853.
- ^ "Dr. Alexander Makarov Receives 2008 ASMS Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award" (Press release). Thermo Fisher Scientific. June 3, 2008. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
- ^ "Alexander Makarov appointed as Professor of High Resolution Mass Spectrometry" (Press release). Utrecht University. November 4, 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ "Fellow Detail Page: Alexander Makarov". The Royal Society. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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