Ian Anthony

Education

Employment

• Developed custom imaging mass spectrometers

• Collaborated with Bruker Daltonik scientists to complete development
  of a MALDI-SIMS TOF mass spectrometry instrument

• Analyzed samples provided to the Mass Spectrometry Center
• Trained users on liquid chromatographs and mass spectrometers
• Wrote and taught hands-on lessons on de novo peptide sequencing

• Educated students on basic laboratory techniques and safety procedures

• Instructed students on the use of HPLC, GC, CE, and MS instrumentation

• Determined properties of wastewater samples
• Traveled to provide rapid, on-site response to customer needs

• Determined properties of wastewater samples

• Coordinated with engraving team to produce engraved signage
• Communicated with customers to ensure satisfactory results

• Built and maintained a database of documents

Research Experience

• Worked to develop custom SIMS and MALDI TOF-MS instrumentation
• Wrote software to peform custom data analysis and instrument control
• Designed courses in collaboration with others for a prospective Masters program

• Developed custom mass spectrometry instrumentation
• Authored custom software for deconvolution of spectroscopic data
• Combined gas-phase concentration, separation, and detection techniques
• Devised and characterized methods for analyzing complex mixtures

• Quantified concentration of BAIBA and other metabolites in human serum samples
• Collaborated with multiple research groups for successful publication

Publications

Spiegel, M.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Alton, C. H.; Farmer, P. J.; Solouki, T. “Reactivities of Aromatic Protons in Crude Oil Fractions Toward Br₂ Tagging for Structural Characterization by NMR and EPR Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry” Energy & Fuels 2018, 32 (10), 10549–55 [link]

Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Floyd, A. R.; Gaw, C. A.; Solouki, T. “Improving Accuracy and Confidence of Chemical Identification by Gas Chromatography/Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy-Mass Spectrometry: Parallel Gas Chromatography, Vacuum Ultraviolet, and Mass Spectrometry Library Searches” Analytical Chemistry 2018, 90 (20), 12307–13 [link]

Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Gaw, C. A.; Floyd, A. R.; Solouki, T. “Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry: A Tandem Detection Approach for Improved Identification of Gas Chromatography-Eluting Compounds” Analytical Chemistry 2018, 90 (7), 4878-85 [link]

Morales, F.; Forsse, J.; Andre, T.; McKinley-Barnard, S.; Hwang, P.; Anthony, I. G.; Tinsley, G.; Spillane, M.; Grandjean, P.; Ramirez, A.; Willoughby, D. “BAIBA Does Not Regulate UCP-3 Expression in Human Skeletal Muscle as a Response to Aerobic Exercise” Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2016, 36 (3), 200–9 [link]

Presentations

Warar, S.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Solouki, T. “Automated Sample Analysis Using Vacuum Ultraviolet Automated Library-Integrated Deconvolution (VALID)” Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference, Austin, TX, November 3rd, 2018 (Oral)

Gaw, C. A.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Floyd, A. R.; Solouki, T. “A Triple-Domain Gas Chromatography-Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy-Mass Spectrometry Library Search Methodology for Improved Chemical Identification” Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX, October 6th, 2018 (Oral)

Warar, S.; Arvidson, A.; Ehlmann, M.; Von Waaden, N.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Solouki, T. “Adjusting Sample Concentration Within Dynamic Range for Improved Data Analysis using Vacuum Ultraviolet Automated Library Integrated Deconvolution” American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dallas, TX, September 29th, 2018 (Poster) — 2019 Winner of the Outstanding Poster Presentation for the Undergraduate Re-search Scholars Achievement (URSA) Scholars Week

Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Floyd, A. R.; Gaw, C. A.; Solouki, T. “Chemical Identification by Combined Use of GC Retention Indices, EI-MS Fingerprints, and VUV Spectroscopic Signatures” 66th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, San Diego, CA, June 7th, 2018 (Poster)

Spiegel, M.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Hassel, A. C.; Solouki, T. “Investigation of Asphaltene Structure Using Br-Tagging High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Metal-Free NMR” 66th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, San Diego, CA, June 6th, 2018 (Poster)

Brantley, M. R.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Villacob, R.; Zhou, S.; Solouki, T. “An Imaging FT-ICR Platform Utilizing Gallium Ablation for Biomolecule Analysis” 66th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, San Diego, CA, June 4th, 2018 (Poster)

Brantley M. R.; Zhou, S; Anthony, I. G. M.; Villacob, R.; Solouki, T. “Custom Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation: Best Practices” 66th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, San Diego, CA, June 4th, 2018 (Poster)

Brantley, M. R.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Villacob, R.; Lantz, C.; Floyd, A. R.; Gaw, C. A.; Koziol, S.; Solouki, T. “Development of an Imaging FT-ICR-MS with SIMS, FIB-SEM, and Post-Ionization Capabilities for Biological Applications” 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Indianapolis, IN, June 7th, 2017 (Poster)

Villacob, R.; Brantley, M. R.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Solouki, T. “A Monte-Carlo Approach to Automated Ion Trajectory Calculations for Optimization of an Imaging FT-ICR MS with Post-Ionization Capabilities” 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Indianapolis, IN, June 7th, 2017 (Poster)

Anthony, I. G. M.; Floyd, A. R.; Gaw, C. A.; Brantley, M. R.; Solouki, T. “Characterization of Perfumes via Tandem Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry” 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Indianapolis, IN, June 6th, 2017 (Poster)

Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Gaw, C. A.; Floyd, A. R.; Solouki, T. “Tandem Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry for Improved Identification of GC-Eluting Species” 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Indianapolis, IN, June 5th, 2017 (Poster)

Villacob, R.; Brantley, M. R.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Solouki, T. “Development and Optimization of an Ultra-High Spatial & Mass Resolution Chemical Microscope with FIB-SEM Capabilities” 52nd Annual Meeting of the Texas Society for Microscopy, Waco, TX, February 24th, 2017 (Oral)

Gaw, C. A.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Floyd, A. R.; Solouki, T. “Analysis of Closely Related Volatile Organic Compounds with a Gas Chromatography-Vacuum Ultraviolet-Mass Spectrometry System” Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX, Oct 22nd, 2016 (Oral)

Floyd, A. R.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Gaw, C. A.; Solouki, T. “Improved Compound Identification Utilizing a Complementary Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy/ Mass Spectrometry Library-Matching Approach” Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium, Houston, TX, Oct 22nd, 2016 (Oral)

Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Floyd, A. R.; Olaitan, A. D.; Erdogan, D. A.; Ozensoy, E.; Solouki, T. “Unambiguous Identification of Reaction Products from Conversion of Nitric Oxide over Novel Photocatalyst Surfaces” 64th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, San Antonio, TX, June 9th, 2016 (Poster)

Spiegel, M.; Anthony, I. G. M.; Brantley, M. R.; Hassell, A. C.; Moffett, C.; Yoon, S.; Stephensen, M.; Farmer, P. J.; Solouki, T. “Kendrick Mass Defect Visualization of Asphaltenes Pre- and Post-Reaction with Bromin” 64th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, San Antonio, TX, June 6th, 2016 (Poster)

Awards and Scholarships

Professional Service