Mingxun Wang

Title: Mingxun Wang and Mass Spectral Source Identification.

Introduction

Mingxun Wang is an inventor based in San Diego, California, and is associated with the University of California. His patent work addresses how researchers can identify the sources of unknown molecules by comparing mass spectra.

Latest Patents

Wang is named on 1 patent: “Source Identification for Unknown Molecules Using Mass Spectral Matching.” The invention describes receiving a query mass spectrum and comparing its representation with reference spectra in a repository. When a similarity score exceeds a predetermined threshold, the system retrieves metadata associated with the matching reference spectrum without relying on the identity of the molecule it represents. It derives source information from that metadata, adds the information to consensus metadata for the query spectrum, and returns the result.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects an approach to interpreting unknown molecules through spectral similarity and contextual metadata. By identifying likely sources without requiring a known molecular identity, the method can help organize and interpret mass-spectrometry data.

Collaborations

Wang’s listed coworkers include Amina Bouslimani and Pieter Dorrestein. His association with the University of California provides the institutional context for his work.

Conclusion

Mingxun Wang’s patent focuses on using mass spectral matching and metadata to infer the sources of unknown molecules, contributing a practical method for analyzing complex scientific data.