ASMS 2025 in review: Key moments, launches and innovations

The 73rd American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) was held in Baltimore, USA from June 1–5, 2025, bringing together thousands of scientists, engineers, and industry leaders to celebrate the latest advancements in mass spectrometry and allied topics. 

Our SelectScience^® team were in attendance, connecting with experts in their field and leading manufacturers to gain first-hand insight into the latest developments and the innovations shaping the future of analytical science.

This in-person setting also gave us the opportunity to meet directly with manufacturers and present our Analytical Science Scientist' Choice Awards^® to this year’s winners.

Topics in focus this year

From proteomics and biotherapeutics, to food quality and planetary science, ASMS 2025 included an elaborate series of presentations and workshops across a wide range of sectors with mass spectrometry at its core. 

One standout presentation came from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), which described how a compact mass spectrometry system was deployed via rotorcraft to explore the organic-rich landscape of Saturn’s moon, Titan.

Lisa M. Jones from the University of California San Diego delivered another highlight with her work on hydroxyl radical protein footprinting (HRPF), demonstrating how mass spectrometry is being used to study protein structure in solution, critical for biopharmaceutical development and structural biology.

Other sessions also spotlighted emerging topics such as AI-assisted data interpretation and single-cell and spatial omics, areas that signal a continued expansion of the field.

Exhibitor round-up

As attendees explored the array of manufacturers in the exhibition hall, our team caught up with some of the leading solution providers to cover the latest advancements aimed at improving sensitivity, speed, and application-specific performance.

Here are a few highlights from our conversations:

Biocrates launched the MxP^® Quant 1000, a high-throughput, standardized metabolomics platform designed to drive therapeutic development through high-precision profiling of over 600 metabolites.

SYFT Technologies highlighted real-world feedback from a cannabis lab using its SIFT-MS technology to accelerate terpene isomer analysis. This chromatography-free technology can characterize multiple analytes simultaneously and is supporting cannabis, food, and fragrance testing.

Shimadzu emphasized its commitment to pharmaceutical and clinical markets, showcasing its new line up of high-throughput MS systems designed for greater robustness and automation.

Several major manufacturers, including Agilent, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waters, Bruker, and SCIEX, used the ASMS stage to unveil significant press announcements. These highlighted how each company is advancing the field of mass spectrometry through innovative solutions and next-generation technologies.

Among the key announcements were:

• New instruments for small molecule analysis, offering improved sensitivity and speed
• A timsTOF-based platform designed for deep functional proteoform sequencing and post-translational modification analysis
• A compact, sustainable MS system, reflecting a growing industry focus on environmentally conscious design.

A community driving change

For attendees, scientists and manufacturers, ASMS 2025 upheld an informative, immersive and inspiring atmosphere. With each passing year, ASMS places greater emphasis not just on scientific content, but on creating a dynamic and energizing space that fuels innovation in mass spectrometry from all angles.

"For over 15 years, we have loved turning the Thermo Fisher Hospitality Suite at ASMS into not just a trade show booth, but an experience. My favorite part of the show is when we open doors and so many people pull their cameras out. But it’s not just about WOWing attendees for us — making complex scientific topics engaging and accessible is equally important, and we accomplish that by designing and animating information such that it’s packaged in a way that makes it relatable, impactful, and memorable." said Brian Cole, CEO, edgefactory.