Elizabeth Neumann, PhD

Assistant professor, Dept of Chemistry,

UC Davis, Davis CA, USA.

Spatial multiomics towards understanding clinical questions. 

Abstract

Organ systems are composed of unique cell types that actively coordinate to enable higher order functions. Even slight deviances in the molecular or cellular states of these systems can result in debilitating disorders whose severity, treatment course, and overall treatment outcome vary widely from patient to patient. This level of complexity likely contributes to promising therapeutics failing within clinical trials and, thus, require further exploration. Thus, the Neumann lab focuses on developing and applying multimodal imaging and profiling techniques to study complex human diseases, such as renal cell carcinoma, Alzheimer’s Disease, and spina bifida. Beyond disease, we also develop methods for spatially assessing exogenous agents, including pharmaceuticals, toxins, and plastics, within organ and whole animal models.

Biosketch

The Neumann lab joined the Chemistry Department at UC Davis in the summer of 2022 and focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular architecture behind neurological diseases. The research is highly interdisciplinary and involves developing analytical tools and multimodal imaging methods for understanding complex biological phenomena. In sum, we use matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) to measure hundreds to thousands of molecular features within a biological sample without disturbing their spatial content. We can then couple this chemically informative information to other powerful technologies, such as highly multiplexed immunofluorescence , spectroscopy, or transcriptomics, to get a more complete picture of complex biological systems. We are always looking for enthusiastic and passionate students to join as well as collaborators in any field for collaboration, as these approaches are applicable to most biological systems. Elizabeth Neumann was an NSF doctoral fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and an NIH postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University.

Date
Date(s) - May 21, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Emplacement / Location
Université de Montréal - Campus MIL (Beer and pizza at 18h, conference at 19h in A-4502)