Konstantinos Thalassinos, PhD profile page

Professor Konstantinos Thalassinos is based at the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, a joint venture between UCL and Birkbeck, where he leads research in advanced mass spectrometry. He serves as Academic Lead for the UCL Mass Spectrometry Science Technology Platform (MS-STP), providing researchers with the instrumentation and specialist expertise needed to tackle complex biological questions. A pioneer in ion mobility mass spectrometry, Konstantinos was involved in the development of the first commercial ion mobility mass spectrometer, the Waters Synapt, during his PhD, and has used the technology to advance understanding of biomolecular structures and dynamics ever since. His current work applies cyclic ion mobility mass spectrometry to resolve structural ensembles, pushing beyond the limits of tools like AlphaFold. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences including ASMS and ACS, and mentors the next generation of mass spectrometry scientists at UCL.