This $240,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research led by Professor Nagy's group at the University of Utah to develop new methods for characterizing molecular isomers using ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry. The key focus is on transforming isotopic shifts as a new dimension for isomer identification, through assessing, implementing, and theoretically modeling these shifts across diverse molecular classes like proteins. The award also includes an education component to introduce STEM concepts to younger children in the Salt Lake City area through an ion mobility separations demonstration at the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum. This research aims to advance knowledge and capabilities in analytical chemistry, with potential applications in areas like drug development and environmental monitoring. No sub-awards are planned under this grant, which runs from March 2025 through February 2030.
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