Dr. J. Scott Mellors is Founding Partner and Science Lead at Move Analytical, where he leads production efforts as well as the the translation of research ideas into practical customer tools. With over two decades of experience in analytical chemistry and instrumentation, Dr. Mellors is widely recognized as an expert in capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (CE-MS) and ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC).
Scott earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005, conducting research on UHPLC under the mentorship of Professor James Jorgenson. He subsequently joined the laboratory of Professor J. Michael Ramsey as a staff scientist, focusing on integrating microfluidic separations with mass spectrometry. During his tenure, he led the microchip electrospray ionization (ESI) subgroup, contributing to advancements in microfluidic CE-MS systems.
In 2014, Scott joined 908 Devices as a Principal Scientist, where he played a pivotal role in the development of the ZipChip and Rebel platforms. These innovations have enhanced analytical workflows by providing rapid, high-resolution separations with minimal sample preparation. His work has been instrumental in advancing CE-MS technology for antibody characterization and metabolomics applications.