Robert Pepin

Robert Pepin is an Assistant Scientist in the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University Bloomington. He specializes in mass spectrometry applications for biological research and maintains cross-disciplinary collaborations throughout the Indiana University system.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degrees in Physics and Chemistry
• Master's and PhD from the University of Washington (under Prof. Frantisek Turecek)
• Postdoctoral training at University of Washington School of Medicine (under Prof. Daniel Raftery)

Research Focus: His work bridges analytical chemistry, chemical biology, and physical chemistry, with emphasis on:

• Electron-based peptide fragmentation mechanisms
• Mass spectrometry techniques
• Targeted metabolomics of biological matrices

Collaborations: Actively partners with researchers across IU campuses including:

• IU Northwest, IU Kokomo, IU Medical School, IUPUI
• Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Public Health, and Optometry at Bloomington

Professional Approach: Open to solving diverse problems through mass spectrometry applications.