Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you and your research groups to the 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Structures, Energetics and Reaction Dynamics of Gaseous Ions, taking place February 22 – 27, 2026 at the Grand Galvez, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Theme: Characterizing Small and Large Ions Using Experiment and Theory
This premier international conference brings together leading and early career researchers to explore the fundamentals of gas-phase ion chemistry and applications in which gas-phase ion chemistry and physics play a pivotal role. The meeting emphasizes the development of new and the use of more mature experimental and theoretical approaches for studying the structures, energetics, and reactivity of gaseous ions and their applications to systems ranging from atomic ions to complex macro- and bio-molecular assemblies. The conference highlights experimental techniques, including mass spectrometry, optical spectroscopy, and ion mobility that enable elucidation of the intrinsic properties of both simple and complex systems. The conference includes the development of new theoretical techniques as well as the use of well-developed computational approaches in support of experimental measurements.
Conference Highlights
• Exceptional program featuring world-renowned researchers across nine topical sessions
• Four poster sessions for in-depth scientific exchange
• Ample time for discussion after each talk
• Informal networking during afternoon free time and communal meals
• Funding for full registration support for one first-time attendee is available through The Carl Storm Opportunity Fellowships program.
Conference Dates: February 22 – 27, 2026
How to Register
Visit: https://my.grc.org/event-application/19530
Program & Speaker Lineup
We’ve assembled an exciting program with nine topical sessions:
Approaches to Structure and Reactivity not Involving Collision-Induced Dissociation
• Elyssia S. Gallagher (Baylor University, Waco, USA)
• Glen Jackson (West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA)
Discussion Leader: Thanh D. Do (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA)
Determining the Structures and Dynamics of Large Biological Systems
• Valerie Gabelica (University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland)
• Renato Zenobi (ETH, Zurich, Switzerland)
• Steffen Lindert (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
Discussion Leader: Francisco Fernandez-Lima (Florida International University, Miami, USA)
Ion Spectroscopies
• Stephan Schlemmer (University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany)
• Etienne Garand (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA)
Discussion Leader: Carolyn Chick Jarrold (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA)
The Interplay Between Experiment and Theory in the Annotation and Prediction of Mass Spectra
• Bela Paizs (The Rosalind Franklin Institute, Didcot, UK)
• Gaurav Chopra (Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA)
• Jos Oomens (Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
• Ryan Rodgers (National High Magnetic Field Lab, Tallahassee, USA)
Discussion Leader: Michael Van Stipdonk (Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA)
Big Data: Developing Methods to Shed Light on “Dark Matter” from Omics and Environmental Mass Spectrometry Experiments
• Evelyn Rampler (University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria)
• Kerri Pratt (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA)
• Kristina Hakansson (National High Magnetic Field Lab, Tallahassee, USA)
Discussion Leader: Stephen Blanksby (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia)
Methods and Analytical Applications of Ion Mobility
• Erin Baker (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA)
• Scott Hopkins (University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada)
• Brandon Ruotolo (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA)
• Daniel DeBord (MOBILion Systems, Chadds Ford, USA)
Discussion Leader: Kelly Hines (University of Georgia, Athens, USA)
Ions and Surfaces
• Josh Coon (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA)
• Grant E. Johnson (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USA)
Discussion Leader: Sandilya Garimella (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USA)
Catalysis and Reaction Mechanisms
• Jana Roithová (Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
• Nick Shuman (Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, USA)
• Xin Yan (Texas A&M University, College Station, USA)
Discussion Leader: John C. Poutsma (College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, USA)
Quo Vadis Gaseous Ions within the Evolving Landscape of Mass Spectrometry
• Vicki Wysocki (Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA)
• Mary T. Rodgers (Wayne State University, Detroit, USA)
Discussion Leader: Joseph Loo (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
GEFAM 