David C. Muddiman
David C. Muddiman is an American chemist and the Jacob and Betty Belin distinguished professor of chemistry at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. His research is focused on developing multi-omic mass spectrometry imaging based platforms including software and innovative ionization methods.
He received his B.S. in Chemistry with a Minor in Business from Gannon University and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in Bioanalytical Chemistry under the auspices of the late David M. Hercules, and then carried out a post-doctoral fellowship at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory under the direction of Richard D. Smith. His independent academic career prior to his appointment at NC State University were at Virginia Commonwealth University and the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
In 2024 Dr. Muddiman was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is the recipient of the 2023 Donald F. Hunt Distinguished Contribution to Proteomics Award, 2016 Graduate School Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award in the Mathematical, Physical Sciences, and Engineering, 2015 ACS Award in Chemical Instrumentation, 2010 Biemann Medal, 2009 NCSU Alumni Outstanding Research Award, the 2004 ACS Arthur F. Findeis Award, the 1999 American Society for Mass Spectrometry Research Award, and the 1990-1991 Safford Award for Excellence in Teaching.
His service to the scientific community is extensive. He has served as a panel member and or chair of over 100 NIH study sections including being a charter member of, was Editor of ' and he is currently the Coordinating Editor of the ', and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of ', ', and the . He also serves as the Chair of the advisory board of the .
He has served as a member of the ASMS Board of Directors as well as Treasurer and President of the . In 2017, he took a vision for improving measurement science at NC State and was named the founding director of the ; he held this position until 2023.