Joshua Coon Explained

Joshua Coon is a professor of chemistry and biomolecular chemistry and the inaugural holder of the Thomas and Margaret Pyle Chair at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and an affiliate of the Morgridge Institute for Research.^[1]

Coon develops scientific instruments to measure molecules in living systems. He focuses specifically on the use of mass spectrometry to measure the molecular mass of biomolecules,^{[1] [2]} and its application to proteomics.^{[3] [4]} Joshua Coon, along with John Syka, developed electron-transfer dissociation (ETD) while working as a postdoctoral student in Donald Hunt's lab at the University of Virginia.^[5]

Early life and education

Coon was born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.Coon earned his B.Sc. from Central Michigan University in 1988. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2002, where he worked with Willard Harrison.^[6]

Career

Coon was a postdoctoral student in Donald Hunt's lab at the University of Virginia from 2002 to 2005. There Joshua Coon and John Syka developed electron-transfer dissociation (ETD).

In 2005, Coon joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He became an Associate Professor in 2010, and a Professor in 2012.

Research interests

• Mass spectrometry
• Electron-transfer dissociation
• Proteomics
• Quantitative proteomics and Isobaric labeling

Awards

• 2018, Discovery in Proteomic Sciences Award from the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO).^[7]
• 2012, Biemann Medal, for work on electron-transfer dissociation (ETD)^[8]
• 2010, Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award^[9]
• 2009, Ken Standing Award, University of Manitoba^[10]
• 2008, National Science Foundation CAREER Award^[11]
• 2007, American Society of Mass Spectrometry Research Award^[12] for “significant achievement in basic or applied mass spectrometry made by an individual early in his or her career”^[13]
• 2007, Beckman Young Investigators Award^[14]
• 2007, Eli Lilly and Company Young Investigator Award^[15]
• 2006, One of "Tomorrow's PIs" chosen by Genome Technology magazine^[16]

External links

• Joshua J. Coon (University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry)

Notes and References

1. News: New Pyle Chair honors Morgridge affiliate Joshua Coon . August 2, 2018 . Morgridge Institute for Research . February 7, 2018.
2. News: Mattmiller . Brian . Measuring the molecules of life – Q&A with Josh Coon . August 2, 2018 . Morgridge Institute for Research . November 6, 2017.
3. Shishkova . Evgenia . Hebert . Alexander S. . Coon . Joshua J. . Now, More Than Ever, Proteomics Needs Better Chromatography . Cell Systems . October 2016 . 3 . 4 . 321–324 . 10.1016/j.cels.2016.10.007 . 27788355 . 5448283 .
4. Riley . Nicholas M. . Hebert . Alexander S. . Coon . Joshua J. . Proteomics Moves into the Fast Lane . Cell Systems . March 2016 . 2 . 3 . 142–143 . 10.1016/j.cels.2016.03.002 . 27135360 . free .
5. Syka JE, Coon JJ, Schroeder MJ, Shabanowitz J, Hunt DF . Peptide and protein sequence analysis by electron transfer dissociation mass spectrometry . Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. . 101 . 26 . 9528–33 . 2004 . 15210983 . 10.1073/pnas.0402700101 . 470779. 2004PNAS..101.9528S . free .
6. Riley . Nicholas M. . Coon . Joshua J. . The Role of Electron Transfer Dissociation in Modern Proteomics . Analytical Chemistry . December 12, 2017 . 90 . 1 . 40–64 . 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04810 . 29172454 . 5750139 .
7. Web site: Joshua Coon honored for outstanding achievements in proteomics.
8. Brodbelt . Jenny . Focus in Honor of Josh Coon, Recipient of the 2012 Biemann Medal . Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry . September 21, 2013 . 24 . 11 . 1621–1622 . 10.1007/s13361-013-0741-7 . 24057977 . 2013JASMS..24.1621B . 33001405 .
9. Wang . Linda . Pittcon Awards 2010: Joshua J. Coon Scientists lauded for their contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy . Chemical and Engineering News . March 29, 2010 . 88 . 13 . 42 . August 2, 2018.
10. Web site: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: The Ken Standing Award . University of Manitoba . August 2, 2018. October 30, 2012.
11. Web site: Award Abstract #0747990 CAREER: A Dual Reaction Cell, ETD-enabled Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer for Top-down Proteomics . National Science Foundation . August 2, 2018.
12. Web site: Research Awards . American Society for Mass Spectrometry . August 2, 2018.
13. News: Interview – Josh Coon . August 2, 2018 . Shared Proteomics . 2016.
14. Web site: Joshua J. Coon . The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation . August 1, 2018 . August 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180801221138/http://www.beckman-foundation.org/beckman-young-investigators/joshua-j-coon . dead .
15. Coon, Venton Picked for Young Investigator Award . Chemical and Engineering News . November 26, 2007 . 85 . 48 . 56 .
16. News: 26 Joshua Coon: Mass Spec, But Better . August 2, 2018 . Genome Technology . December 1, 2006 . June 24, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110624111614/http://www.accre.vanderbilt.edu/docs/Marylyn_Ritchie_GenomTech_20061201_Dec_2006.pdf . dead .