ILS Early Career Travel Award – 5th iLS Conference 2026 | Perth, Australia
We are pleased to announce “ILS Early Career Travel Awards” for young researchers attending the 5th International Lipidomics Society (ILS) Conference, taking place in Perth, Australia from 18 to 21 October 2026. Prize The iLS Early Career Travel Award supports students and early-career researchers in attending leading international conferences in lipidomics. The award helps cover […]
ILS Board Statement on the Use of Society Funds for Travel Activities
The ILS Board has received questions regarding the use of society funds for travel activities by Board members. We would therefore like to provide clarification on the purpose and scope of these expenses. As part of the society’s outreach and community-building efforts, the ILS President and Vice-President may use designated ILS funds to support participation […]
Exciting Update: LipidCascade Now Available
We are pleased to announce that LipidCascade is now live and available to members of the International Lipidomics Society (ILS). LipidCascade is a cloud-based platform designed to serve as a central database and visualization tool for quantitative lipidomics data. It is built to support the integration and comparison of datasets across studies, following the latest […]
Future perspectives in mass spectrometry of plant lipids
Abstract Plant lipid research has seen a tremendous progress in the last decades, particularly in the area of lipid analytics by mass spectrometry. This includes the characterization of the different lipid classes involved in the establishment of the membrane bilayer, in carbon storage, and signaling. Advances in mass spectrometry have transformed the landscape of plant […]
New Analytical Technologies to Resolve, Interpret, and Understand Lipid Complexity
Abstract The rapid and continued development of mass spectrometry–based technologies has significantly increased the capability to study and characterize lipids while providing new insight into the complex roles of lipids throughout biology. These capabilities have included the ability to quantify, structurally characterize (including resolving isomers that pose significant challenges to lipidomics), and spatially map lipids […]
In Memory of Walt Shaw
We note with great sadness the passing of Walt Shaw, founder of Avanti Polar Lipids. Through the development of high-quality lipid standards, Walt Shaw laid the essential foundation that made the establishment of modern lipidomics possible. His vision, support and commitment fundamentally shaped the field and enabled reproducible, quantitative lipid research worldwide. His legacy will […]
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Celebrating the ILS Early Career Award 2025 Winners
We’re incredibly proud to congratulate the remarkable recipients of the ILS Early Career Award 2025. This achievement reflects not just your talent and dedication, but the passion, curiosity, and drive you bring to your work every day.It’s truly an inspiration for all us. We’re celebrating your success with genuine joy and admiration. May this award […]
Best practices and tools in R and Python for statistical processing and visualization of lipidomics and metabolomics data
Abstract Mass spectrometry-based lipidomics and metabolomics generate extensive data sets that, along with metadata such as clinical parameters, require specific data exploration skills to identify and visualize statistically significant trends and biologically relevant differences. Besides tailored methods developed by individual labs, a solid core of freely accessible tools exists for exploratory data analysis and visualization, […]