The invention of mass spectrometry was revolutionary for scientists, allowing them a much richer view into the molecular world than previously possible. Since the first mass spectrometers were released in the early 1900s, various updates have expanded their accuracy and use. One such expansion was into the world of protein analysis, which began to gain traction in the 1970s and 1980s.
Download our high-resolution illustrated timeline to learn about the keystone studies and inventions that lifted this technology off the ground and enabled the type of proteomic analysis performed today. Links to the papers are included in the references.
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