 Gary
J. Van Berkel
Distinguished
Research Scientist and Group Leader
B.A.,
Chemistry, Lawrence University, 1982;
Ph.D., Washington State University, 1987;
Postdoctoral Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1987 to 1989,
Research Mentors: Drs. Gary L. Glish and Scott A. McLuckey;
Staff Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1989 to 2001
Senior Research Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2001 to 2007
Distinguished Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2008
to present.
   
2005 Biemann Medal Winner
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Research Interests:
Analytical Chemistry
focusing on Organic and Biological Mass Spectrometry Fundamentals, Instrumentation
and Applications
 Fundamental
ion source chemistry and analytical studies
 Solution
chemistry and electrochemistry aspects of electrospray ionization
Desorption
electrospray ionization
Liquid-microjunction
surface sampling probes
Derivatization
in electrospray mass spectrometry
Atmospheric
Pressure Surface Sampling and Ionization Methods for High Throughput Analysis
and Chemical Imaging of Analytes on Surfaces (TLC plates, electrophoresis
gels, affinity
arrays, tissue sections, etc.)
Interfacing
electrochemistry and mass spectrometry
Electrochemically-modulated
elemental and molecular recognition
Study
of the non-volatile products of electrode reactions
Study
of the initial soluble n-mer products of electropolymerization
Mimicking
enzymatic redox processes with electrochemistry
Metabolomic
measurements related to bioenergy production
Natural
product analysis |
