mass spectrometry, including fundamental mechanistic studies on the fragmentation behavior of chemical and biomolecular ions in the gas-phase, the development of novel solution-phase chemical derivatization and tandem mass spectrometry based dissociation methods, and the development and application of workflows for quantitative lipidome and proteome analysis to characterize the functional role of lipids and proteins in the onset and progression of disease. To date, this inter-disciplinary and highly collaborative research has resulted in >180 peer-reviewed publications, >160 national and international conference and invited seminar presentations, and 4 patents. In recognition of his research achievements, Gavin was awarded the 2021 Morrison Medal and the 2011 Bowie Medal from the Australian and New Zealand Society for Mass Spectrometry (ANZSMS), an American Society for Mass Spectrometry Research Award in 2007, and a National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2006. Gavin is currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. He served from 2012-2014 on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry and was President of ANZSMS from 2016-2020. In 2024, he will serve as Chair of the 25th International Mass Spectrometry Conference, to be held in Melbourne, Australia.