Josh Coon, PhD profile page

Dr. Coon is a professor of Chemistry and Biomolecular Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also holds the Thomas and Margaret Pyle Chair at the Morgridge Institute for Research. He earned his BS from Central Michigan University in 1998 and his PhD from the University of Florida in 2002, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Virginia from 2003 to 2005. Dr. Coon’s research focuses on bioanalytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, and proteomics. He co-developed electron-transfer dissociation (ETD), a technique that has advanced proteomic analysis. His work aims to improve mass spectrometric technologies to enable comprehensive analysis of proteins and metabolites, advancing biomedical research. Dr. Coon has received numerous accolades, including the Biemann Medal in 2012, the Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award in 2010, and the Ken Standing Award in 2009. He was named one of "Tomorrow’s PI’s" by Genome Technology magazine in 2006. Dr. Coon also directs the NIGMS National Center for Quantitative Biology of Complex Systems.