John Stults

John Stults is a Staff Scientist and Fellow at Genentech, Inc., with over 19 years of experience in technical development, analytical development, and quality control. He has contributed to 61 publications and received three major scientific awards, including the 2002 Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award.

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Michigan State University (1985)
• BA in Chemistry from the College of Wooster (1980)

Stults specializes in mass spectrometry, proteomics, and analytical chemistry, with a focus on protein characterization, post-translational modifications, and biopharmaceutical quality control. His work includes developing Peptide Mass Fingerprinting, a foundational technique in proteomics.

His recent publications highlight advancements in analytical strategies for biologics, with emphasis on mass spectrometry applications, protein variant analysis, and multidimensional separation techniques. These works span domains such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, enzyme inhibition, and RNA-binding protein complexes.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award, American Society for Mass Spectrometry – 2002
  • Analytical Chemistry Graduate Fellowship, American Chemical Society – 1983-1984
  • Phi Beta Kappa, College of Wooster – 1980

Stults has mentored scientists and team leaders at Genentech, contributing to the development of analytical review protocols and control strategies for clinical biologics. He served as Associate Editor of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics from 2008-2014 and holds six US patents in protein analysis.