John J. Monaghan is a British mass spectrometrist and former editor of Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry.

John J. Monaghan
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow, University of Manchester
AwardsBMSS Medal
22st Chair of the Executive Committee, British Mass Spectrometry Society
In office
1998–2000
Preceded byAlison Ashcroft
Succeeded byFrank Pullen
1st President, British Mass Spectrometry Society
Assumed office
2003
Preceded byoffice established
Scientific career
FieldsMass Spectrometry
InstitutionsImperial Chemical Industries
Doctoral advisorDurward Cruickshank

Early life and career

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Monaghan attended the University of Glasgow, where he completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry. He then undertook a PhD with Durward Cruickshank involving the study of gas-phase electron diffraction.[1] After completing his studies he moved to work at Imperial Chemical Industries in Blackley site under the direction of mass spectrometrist John Beynon focusing on the analysis of textile dyestuffs. He was an early adopter and enthusiast of the Fast Atom Bombardment technique developed at the nearby UMIST by Mickey Barber and Don Sedgwick.[citation needed]

Other interests

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Monaghan is an active member of the British Mass Spectrometry Society and has been given life membership for making a significant contribution to the practice of mass spectrometry in the UK.[2] In 2003 the BMSS made John its first President with responsibility to promote the work done by the Society, particularly on the international stage and beyond the core MS community.[3]

Monaghan has also been a member and president of the Peterloo Speakers Club in Manchester. He is also a keen cricketer and football referee.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Monaghan, John J. (2018-08-30). "Meet the Editors: John J. Monaghan". Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 32 (16): 1313–1315. Bibcode:2018RCMS...32.1313M. doi:10.1002/rcm.8188.
  2. ^ "Life Membership to the BMSS | BMSS". www.bmss.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  3. ^ "Member Only Content | BMSS". www.bmss.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-18.