Winter Conference Plasma Spectrochemistry Award Winner Named

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc announced the winner of the 2012 Winter Conference Award in Plasma Spectrochemistry as Dr J. Sabine Becker, head of Trace and UltraTrace Analysis, Central Division of Analytical  Chemistry at the Research Center Juelich, Germany. AS sponsors of the award, which honours scientists who have made the most noteworthy contributions to the field of plasma spectrochemistry, Thermo Fisher presented a check for $5,000 to Dr Becker during the 2012 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry held in Tucson, Arizona in January.

Dr Becker’s distinguished career in analytical chemistry has focused on long-lived radionuclides, ultratrace and highpurity materials analysis, isotope ratio measurements, and micro and nanolocal elemental and trace analyses.

Recently she established BrainMet, an Analytical Centre of Excellence at the Research Centre Juelich for  brain research imaging. Based on laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), BrainMet has introduced novel imaging techniques for metals, metalloids and non-metals in biological tissues. The approach provides quantitative mapping of essential and toxic elements in thin sections of diseased and healthy medical and biological tissue sections.

Entry is now open for the next Winter Plasma Award in 2014 and Thermo Fisher invites scientists worldwide to submit their applications. Candidates should send their application with CV to [email protected] by 31st December 2012.