Christer S. Ejsing
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Max Planck Society
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3
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626
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About
Christer S. Ejsing is a pioneering analytical biochemist whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of lipidomics — the comprehensive study of lipid molecules within biological systems. Working at the intersection of mass spectrometry and lipid biology, Ejsing has made transformative contributions to our ability to identify and quantify the remarkable diversity of lipids present in living cells. His landmark 2006 paper on automated identification and quantification of glycerophospholipid molecular species, now amassing over 400 citations, introduced a powerful method employing 41 simultaneous precursor ion scans to characterize fatty acid compositions with unprecedented throughput and precision. This work essentially provided the field with a robust, automated toolkit for navigating lipid complexity. Complementing this, his 2009 development of high-throughput shotgun lipidomics using quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry — cited over 200 times — further democratized large-scale lipid profiling, making comprehensive molecular characterization accessible to researchers across biology and medicine. Ejsing's broader scientific vision, articulated in his molecular characterization work, recognizes that lipid structural diversity is intimately connected to cellular function and disease. His methodological innovations have empowered researchers worldwide to decode the lipidome with clarity, cementing his reputation as a foundational figure in modern lipidomics.
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- 3Molecular characterization of the lipidome by mass spectrometry3 citations · 2006