Elizabeth Neumann

Elizabeth Neumann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, where her lab focuses on the molecular and cellular architecture of neurological diseases using advanced analytical tools. Her research integrates matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) with multimodal technologies like immunofluorescence, spectroscopy, and transcriptomics to decode complex biological systems.

• Education: BS in Chemistry from Baylor University, PhD from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under Jonathan Sweedler
• Postdoctoral training: NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at Vanderbilt University under Richard Caprioli and Jeffrey Spraggins

The Neumann lab specializes in developing high-resolution imaging methods for spatial lipidomics and metabolomics, with applications spanning neuroscience, nephrology, and electrochemistry. Their work enables non-destructive molecular profiling of tissues while preserving spatial context.

Recent publications emphasize MALDI TIMS IMS for lipid distribution analysis, multimodal integration with CODEX immunofluorescence, and innovative approaches in single-cell chemical analysis. Collaborative efforts include contributions to the NIH Human Biomolecular Atlas Program.

• Scientific awards: NIH/NIDDK F32, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, multiple institutional scholarships
• Leadership: Active in developing community guidelines for antibody-based imaging and FAIR data stewardship

Research collaborations span Vanderbilt, University of Illinois, and cross-institutional consortia, with a focus on advancing analytical methods for biomedical discovery.