Dr. Vicki Wysocki

Professor

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Biography

Vicki Wysocki is a leading researcher in the field of Mass Spectrometry with a significant focus on Native Mass Spectrometry, Ion-Surface Collisions, and related techniques in structural biology. She leads the Wysocki Group at the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research has broad applications, including the development and implementation of surface-induced dissociation for commercial time-of-flight and Orbitrap FT-ICR instruments. She has made substantial contributions to the field through her work on multi-omics approaches for biomarker discovery and disease diagnosis using proteomics and metabolomics methodologies integrated with genomics and transcriptomics. Wysocki's extensive background includes a B.S. in Chemistry from Western Kentucky University and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University, alongside postdoctoral work conducted at the Naval Research Laboratory and National Research Council. Vicki has received numerous accolades, including the Thomson Medal from the International Mass Spectrometry Foundation and several awards from the American Chemical Society in recognition of her outstanding achievements in mass spectrometry and analytical chemistry.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

1987-08-01 — 1987-12-01

National Research Council/Naval Research Laboratory • Washington, DC

Postdoctoral research in Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Researcher

1988-01-01 — 1989-12-01

National Research Council • Washington, DC

Postdoctoral research in Chemistry.

Awards

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Thomson Medal

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ACS Division Analytical Chemistry Award

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ACS Field Franklin Award

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OSU Excellence Biochemistry Award

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Distinguished Contribution Mass Spectrometry Award

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.