Abstract
Mass spectrometry is the fundamental analytical technique for quantitative and qualitative analyses in drug discovery.  Quantitative applications which will be described are in vitro and in vivo screening of drug stability.  A qualitative application will be presented - the use for identifying novel metabolites using ion trap and time of flight instrumentation.  Our methods for managing the productivity of the department’s 16 instruments will be described.

Background
A member of BAMS since 1980, Dr. Fitch received his B.S. at the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. with Carl Djerassi at Stanford University in 1974.  He did postdoctoral stints in biosynthetic chemistry at Yale, synthetic chemistry at Syntex and clinical mass spectrometry at Stanford.  His industrial career has focused on applications of mass spectrometry in environmental analysis (Acurex), agricultural chemical discovery (Zoecon), combinatorial chemistry (Affymax), and pharmaceutical discovery (Roche).

Meeting details

Date:	Tuesday	July 27, 2004
Time:	6:00 pm	Social hour, registration (no-host cocktails)
	7:00 pm	Dinner
	8:00 pm	Lecture
Dinner:	Buffet featuring:	Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta
		Salmon with a shrimp mousse
		Flank steak with wild mushrooms
	includes	various side dishes & dessert
Cost:	$25.00	BAMS members.  Reservations required by noon on Thursday, July 22,2004
	$35.00	Non-members.  Reservations required by noon on Thursday, July 22,2004
	$15.00	Students only.  Reservations required by noon on Thursday, July 22,2004

Note: 2004 dues need to be paid to obtain member price.  Dues ($20) may be paid while registering for dinner.

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3431 Hillview Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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The San Francisco Bay Area Mass Spectrometry discussion group was formed in 1980 to provide a regular gathering for people interested in mass spectrometry and allied topics. BAMS currently has a membership of about 280 individual and 20 corporate members, and meets 8-10 times per year for a midweek dinner and lecture.  Meetings attract between 30 and 90 people, and are held at a restaurant or hotel in the bay area convenient for our speaker.  We usually convene at 6:00 pm for cocktails, dinner at 7:00 pm, and lecture at 8:15 pm.

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