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In This Issue
- Message from MANA President, Tom Metz
- MANA News
- MANA 2023 Post-Conference Reflections
- Corporate Member Updates
- MANA Interest Group Updates
- Metabolomics Related Events
- Publication Corner
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Message from MANA President, Tom Metz | | |
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Wow - time flies! This is my last president's message, as my term as MANA President comes to an end on December 31. I have enjoyed my time on the MANA Board of Directors working with many special colleagues over the past 5 years to further develop the association and increase its impact on behalf of metabolomics researchers in North America. I look forward to the perspective and leadership that my colleague, Dr. Ewy Mathé, will bring as the next MANA President.
I enjoyed greeting those MANA members who attended the 5th Annual Conference on the beautiful University of Missouri campus in October. Many thanks to Prof. Lloyd Sumner and the Local and Scientific Organizing Committees for a stellar program and event!
Lastly, as an international affiliate of the Metabolomics Society, MANA is excited to participate with the Society and other international affiliates to establish an 'affiliate network' to support cross-training activities for our respective members. A pilot program will be put in place in the coming year, so watch for details there.
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MANA 2023 BOD Elections concluded this month:
- On November 17, 2023, we welcomed Dr. Yamile López Hernández, National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT, Mexico), Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Dr. Ryan Sheldon, Van Andel Institute, and Dr. Erica Forsberg, Bruker as new Directors on the board.
- On December 7, 2023, we welcomed Dr. Ewy Mathé, Bethesda, MD as the next MANA President. She'll start her role on January 1, 2024.
Thank you to our outgoing Board members whose terms on the Board will end at the end of the year: Dr. Tom Metz, Dr. Mark Styczynski, and Dr. Timothy Garrett. We appreciate their outstanding contributions, which have been vital to many MANA events, programs, and interest groups. Thank you for your continued involvement in leading MANA efforts as the organization moves forward.
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Save the date, MANA 2024 was announced at the Townhall Meeting at MANA 2023!
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When: October 22-24, 2024
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Where: Tampa, FL
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Hosted by: Tim Garrett (University of Florida) & John Koomen (Moffitt Cancer Center)
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MANA 2023 Post-Conference Reflections | |
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The MANA 2023 conference was hosted by Prof. Lloyd W. Sumner at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO from October 24-26, 2023. Take a moment to reflect on the insightful discussions, new connections made, and the valuable knowledge gained during the conference. For more details about the conference check out our website here!
Thank you to our Plenary Speakers for sharing their invaluable insights and expertise.
Thank you again to Prof. Lloyd W. Sumner, the Local Organizing Committee, and the Scientific Organizing Committee for hosting a great conference.
Lastly, thank you to our 2023 Corporate Members for supporting MANA and whose technologies and involvement help drive the field of metabolomics forward.
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MANA offered a variety of awards for the MANA 2023 conference. We had many great applicants. We would like to thank all of our lightning talks and poster judges. If you have any questions regarding awards and opportunities for MANA 2024, please email us at [email protected]. | |
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MANA 2023 Conference Awardees:
Early Career Rising Star Award
Dr. Oana Zeleznik, Brigham and Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School
Mark P. Styczynski Early Career Award in Computational Metabolomics
Dr. Gayatri Iyer, University of Michigan
Emerging Leader in Metabolomics Service Cores
Dr. Khyati Pathak, Translational Genomics Research Institute
WomiX Mentorship Award
Prof. Caroline Johnson, Yale University
ECM Lightning Talk Awards
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Jessica Deutsch, Georgia Institute of Technology: “Investigation of stony coral metabolomes reveals inter and intra-specific variation”
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Harini Sridharan, Georgia Institute of Technology: “Metabolomic analysis of the Crabtree effect in yeast”
ECM Best Poster Awards
Dr. Erika Palmieri, NCI, Postdoc
Dr. Stephanie Momeni, Oregon Health and Science, Postdoc
Dr. Sonam Tamrakar, Michigan State University, Postdoc
Dr. Kayla Getz, Washington U in St. Louis, Postdoc
Dr. Prasanna Kumaara, Buck Inst for Res on Aging, Postdoc
Jessica Deutsch, Georgia Tech, Graduate Student
Pawanjit Kaur Sandhu, University of BC, Graduate Student
Darcy Cochran, University of Neb- Lincoln, Graduate Student
Harini Sridharan, Georgia Tech, Graduate Student
Micah Jeppesen, University of Neb- Lincoln, Graduate Student
Lara Stefani, University of Missouri, Undergraduate Student
ECM Travel Awards
Dr. Stephanie Bishop, University of Calgary, Postdoc
Dr. Gayatri Iyer, University of Michigan, Postdoc
Dr. Ipsita Mohanty, University of California, San Diego, Postdoc
Dr. Silvia Radenkovic, Mayo Clinic, Postdoc
Dr. Simone Zuffa, University of California, San Diego, Postdoc
Dr. Michael Eze, Missouri University, Early Career Professor
Erik Andersson, University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate Student
Nicole Bruce, Florida State University/ACESO, Graduate Student
Oluwatobi Fijabi, University of Alabama Graduate Student
Jasmine Gill, Clemson University Graduate Student
ECM Dependent Care Grant: 3 awards provided
Metabolomics Service Cores Best Poster Award
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Oral: Dr. Uri Keshet, University of California, Davis, “QA/QC for Untargeted Metabolomics in a Large Core Lab: Current Best Practices & Innovative Strategies”
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Poster: Dr. Rupasri Mandal, University of Alberta, “Comprehensive, quantitative analysis of SRM 1950: the NIST human plasma reference material”
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MANA 2023 offered 13 workshops spanning data management, advanced analysis techniques, and interdisciplinary approaches, showcasing practical applications, tool development, and fostering collaboration within metabolomics. Check out the recaps from a few of the workshops below. For more details about the workshop click here! | |
Corporate Member Highlights | |
Thank you to our 2023 Corporate Members for supporting MANA and whose technologies and involvement help drive the field of metabolomics forward. | |
If you are interested in being our next corporate member to be highlighted submit your content to our email [email protected]! | |
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SCIEX shared their experiences at MANA 2023:
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Recap: MANA was a well-organized event. The combination of presentations, workshops, posters and vendor lunches was a great mix of science and forward-focused planning for the field.
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Outcomes: We enjoyed lots of engagement with existing colleagues as well as compelling discussions with new connections.
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Key takeaway: As a solutions provider, there is a lot to gain from interactions with MANA leadership and members not only at the annual meeting, but also throughout the year.
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MANA Interest Group Updates | |
WomiX: Womxn in Metabolomics | | |
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WomiX is committed to the advancement of Womxn in Metabolomics. Using “womxn” with an “x” in order to explicitly welcome trans women, transfeminine, genderfluid, and nonbinary participants. All MANA members and allies are welcome to our community regardless of gender! | |
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Recent WomiX Activities:
- Prof. Caroline Johnson gave an inspiring talk for the 2023 WomiX Mentorship Award Lecture at MANA 2023. She shared her journey both in life and career where she explained the key elements of why mentoring is important in STEM and ultimately how it shaped her to be the mentor she is today!
- December marks the end of the 2023 WomiX Mentorship Program. This year we had 11 mentors and 14 mentees. A special thank our mentors for contributing their time - Elena Diaz, Stephanie Bishop, Susan Bird, Facundo Fernandez, Annie Evans, Soha Hassoun, Maryam Goudarzi, Dajana Vuckovic, Jonathan Mosley, Oana Zeleznik, and Marissa Jones!
Current WomiX Opportunities:
- Sign up as either a mentor or mentee in the 2024 WomiX Mentorship Program:
- Mentee sign-up link here, deadline Jan 26, 2024
- Mentor sign-up link here, deadline Jan 26, 2024
- Nominate your mentor for the 2024 Womix Mentorship Award, self-nomination is encouraged!
- The WomiX organizing committee is seeking nominations for the 2024 WomiX Mentorship Award. This award will honor a womxn in metabolomics that has demonstrated strong mentorship and leadership skills and has made a large impact on other researchers in their field.
- Submit your nominations here, deadline Jan 26, 2024
- 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Summer Internship
- We officially have a job link from Thermo for this opportunity, click here to find out more.
WomiX is still growing! All MANA members are welcome to join regardless of gender. Join here to get updates about WomiX.
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MANA Early Career Members | | |
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ECM (Early Career Members) strives to empower the next generation of scientists in the field of metabolomics in North America by supporting opportunities for mentorship, networking, training, and career development opportunities. | |
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Recent ECM Activities:
- MANA 2023 Workshop, see above for details
- The networking event at MANA 2023 was a great way for ECMs to catch up, grab food, and play the annual ECM Trivia! Other activities at MANA 2023 included coffee breaks (we had our official table, making it easy for ECMs to gather and meet), conducted interviews of our awardees, took headshots, we also had an ECM poster, we gave out 10 ECM Travel Grants and 3 Dependent Care Grants, and lastly media was covered by our very own ECM members: Arpana Vaniya & Lara Stefani.
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MANA ECM's Chair: Farewell Message
As my two-year position as Chair concludes, I'm deeply grateful for this incredible journey. Our community's resilience and collaborative spirit have shown me the power of the saying 'when great minds think alike'. Serving as Chair has been a privilege, rooted in my passion for helping people.
Before this role, I served as an at-large council member for 1 year. Overall, I've met exceptional individuals across ECM Committees, MANA's Board of Directors, and the broader metabolomics community—many of whom I now consider friends.
Our efforts have given way to numerous programs, events, awards, and initiatives that enriched our community. Facilitating connections and networking has been particularly rewarding. I leave with a heartfelt appreciation for the friendships and experiences. I'm confident our collective efforts will continue to drive us forward with the next Chair and new At-large committee members joining in Jan. 2024.
Regards,
Arpana Vaniya, Ph.D.
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