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John Michael Ramsey

American analytical chemist

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About John Michael Ramsey

John Michael Ramsey was a chemist and researcher.

John Michael Ramsey is an American analytical chemist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He currently holds the position of Minnie N. Goldby Distinguished Professor of Chemistry. His current research with the university focuses on microscale and nanoscale devices such as microchip electrospray, microscale Ion trap mass spectrometers, and microfluidic point of care devices. He is ranked #1 in the "Giants of Nano" field and #1 in the "Inventors" field on The Analytical Scientist Power List.

Career Early research Michael Ramsey attended Bowling Green State University for his undergraduate studies where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with dual minors in Physics and Mathematics in June 1974. a company which focuses on building handheld mass spectrometry devices for applications in laboratory analysis, safety and security, as well as for use in the life sciences. In 2017 908 Devices Inc. received the Federal Laboratory Consortium Excellence in Technology Transfer Award.

Awards/memberships Awards that Ramsey has received include the Ralph N. Adams Award in Bioanalytical Chemistry (2013), the CASSS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science (2012), the American Chemical Society Award in Chromatography (2007), the Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award (2006), the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Chemical Instrumentation (2003), the Battelle Distinguished Inventor Award (2003),

Ramsey holds professional memberships with National Academy of Engineering, the American Chemical Society, and the Analytical Division of the American Chemical Society.

He has 108 issues patents, 2 allowed patents, and 20 pending patents.

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Important facts

Born
Mansfield
Occupation
Education
Indiana University Bloomington, Bowling Green State University, Indiana University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Employers
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Awards
Gabbay Award
Also known as
J Michael Ramsey, J. Michael Ramsey

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American analytical chemist

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John Michael Ramsey was born in Mansfield.

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John Michael Ramsey was a chemist and researcher.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Michael Ramsey

· Wikidata: Q53583027

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