The Journey Is the Reward, a Taoist Proverb: John B. Fenn Award for Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Lecture.

Abstract

This account provided by John Yates describes his incredible path as a scientist, emphasizing key decisions along the way that shaped his career and led to his landmark contributions to the field of mass spectrometry. Although perhaps best known is the development of the SEQUEST algorithm for automated interpretation of tandem mass spectra of peptides, John's achievements have spanned the field of proteomics and had major impact on the ability to address and solve significant biological problems.