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Lisa E. Kilpatrick (Fed)
Research Chemist
Dr. Lisa E. Kilpatrick is a research chemist at NIST with a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Northern Illinois University. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she used mass spectrometry to study post-translational modifications of lens proteins related to cataract formation.
Roles and Responsibilities
Dr. Kilpatrick has key roles in ensuring the quality and reliability of NIST’s measurement services:
- Research Chemist: Develops advanced analytical methods in protein quantification.
- Group Quality Manager: Oversees quality assurance activities, in compliance with NIST’s ISO-accredited quality system, which supports the production of high-quality, traceable reference materials.
Current Research
Dr. Kilpatrick’s current research focuses on protein characterization and quantification, with an emphasis on:
- Developing measurement procedures for clinically relevant proteins, such as vitamin D-binding protein, using isotope dilution mass spectrometry.
- Advancing high-resolution mass spectrometry techniques to identify low-abundance post-translational modifications of proteins.
- Improving allergen identification and quantification methods for tree nuts, using mass spectrometry and ELISA.