Benjamin A. Garcia Explained

Benjamin Garcia
Birth Date:19 May 1976
Birth Place:Los Angeles County, California
Workplaces:Washington University in St. Louis, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University
Alma Mater:University of Virginia
Thesis Title:Proteomic Applications of Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Thesis Url:https://search.proquest.com/docview/305407353
Thesis Year:2005
Doctoral Advisor:Donald Hunt
Academic Advisors:Neil Kelleher

Benjamin Aaron Garcia[1] (born May 19, 1976)[2] is an American chemist and Professor at the Washington University in St. Louis. His research interests revolve around developing novel mass spectrometry methods to analyze post-translational modifications of proteins and epigenetics. His work has resulted in over 250 publications and he has been recognized with numerous honors including the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Biemann Medal in 2018.

Raised in La Mirada, California,[1] Garcia received his BS in Chemistry from UC Davis in 2000 and his PhD from the University of Virginia in 2005 where he worked with Donald Hunt. His doctoral thesis was entitled Proteomic Applications of Tandem Mass Spectrometry.[1] After postdoctoral work with Neil Kelleher, he was appointed as an assistant professor at Princeton University where he worked until his appointment at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2012. In 2016, he was promoted to full Professor.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: One Hundred and Seventy-Sixth Final Exercises . May 22, 2005 . 26 . University of Virginia . 2021-02-11.
  2. Book: Birth Index, 1905-1995 . State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health . Sacramento, California.
  3. Web site: About The PI - Garcia Lab . 2019-04-20.