Dept of Med: Getting to Know Dr. George S. Katselis
A Q&A with Dr. George S. Katselis (PhD), an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health, and faculty lead of the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory for Omics Research.
Could you provide a short description of your background?
I studied analytical chemistry at Dalhousie University earning a B.Sc. with Honours and completed my graduate studies (M.Sc. & PhD.) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in analytical chemistry of natural products and pharmaceutical sciences. It was during my Ph.D. studies that I discovered my true passion for mass spectrometry. This took me to Los Angeles and the City of Hope Medical Center on a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in mass spectrometry-based proteomics under the mentorship of Dr. Terry Lee, a mass spectrometry pioneer. Upon my return to USask, I joined the Department of Medicine where I established, and currently lead, the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health Mass Spectrometry Laboratory for Omics Research. I teach advanced proteomics and biochemistry courses to undergraduate and graduate students.
What is your area of research?
I use mass spectrometry-based techniques to study functional and structural proteomics and their biomedical aspects in human health. I use these techniques to discover and characterize protein and peptide marker compounds, their modifications, and interactions in clinical, environmental, agricultural, rural and occupational health settings. I also develop instrumentation for advanced mass spectrometry analysis.
To read and learn more about Dr. Katselis' research and future aspirations for his research program, please visit: Getting to Know Dr. George S. Katselis