Fenn and Tanaka
Present Nobel Lectures
John Fenn and
Koichi Tanaka have presented their Nobel
Lectures at Stockholm University in Sweden
on December 8, 2002.
First John Fenn gave a presentation
entitled "Electrospray Wings for Molecular
Elephants" that describes important
developments in mass spectrometry analyzer
technology before covering his
contributions to the development of
electrospray ionization. Koichi Tanaka
later accepted his Nobel Prize with a talk
entitled "The Origin of Macromolecule
Ionization by Laser Irradiation" that
describes an early form of what is now
known as matrix-assisted laser desorption
ionization (MALDI), his early difficulties
getting recognition for the work, and the
contributions of other scientists to its
development.
To hear John Fenn's
lecture at the Nobel web site -
click
here
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To hear Koichi Tanaka's lecture at the
Nobel web site - click
here
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i-mass.com congratulates both
scientists.
Photos courtesy of Hans Mehlin, Nobel
e-Museum