Dr. Marcos Eberlin

Research Scientist

Biochemistry, Origin of Life, Mass Spectrometry

Dr. Marcos Eberlin was influenced early in his career by the foundational work of Dr. Henry M. Morris, recognizing that evolutionary theory and uniformitarian geology could not be reconciled with the biblical creation account. Dr. Eberlin earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil, where he taught as a full professor. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and is ranked as a Commander in the Brazilian National Order of Scientific Merit. Following postdoctoral research at Purdue University, Dr. Eberlin founded UNICAMP’s internationally recognized ThoMSon Mass Spectrometry Laboratory and directed it for 25 years. He currently serves as president of the Brazilian Society for Mass Spectrometry and hosts the Discussing Science with the Eberlins podcast. At ICR, he coordinates the ThoMSon Laboratory for Creation Mass Spectrometry.

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Available Books by Dr. Eberlin

As author

• Foresight: How the Chemistry of Life Reveals Planning and Purpose (English); Antevidência: Como a Química da Vida Revela Planejamento e Propósito (Portuguese)
• Fomos Planejados: A Maior Descoberta Científica de Todos os Tempos (Portuguese)
• O Duelo Científico do Século (Portuguese)

Technical Journal Publications

• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2026. The ELVIS Probe: Combining Laser Pointer Desorption, Venturi-Assisted Plume Transport, and Electrospray Ionization in a Simple Handheld Tool for Remote Ambient Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 61 (8).
• Eberlin, M.N. et al. 2026. Petroleomics FT-ICR MS Data Processing Methods for Inter-Basin Discrimination of Lacustrine Oils from Two Brazilian Pre-Salt Basins. Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 61(7).
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2026. Venturi Easy Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry Coupled to Gas Chromatography for High-Throughput Quantitation of Acetic Acid Residues in Pharmaceuticals. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 37(6):1321–1324.
• Eberlin, M.N. et al. 2026. How Similar Are Humans and Chimpanzees in Expressed Proteins as Estimated by Mass Spectrometry–Based Serum Proteomics? Gene. 990, article 150058.
• Eberlin, M.N. et al. 2026. Petroleomic by Mass Spectrometry of Geochemical Biomarkers of Polar and Nonvolatile Crude Oil Fractions: Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Versus High-Field Orbitrap. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 40(6).
• Eberlin, M. N et al. 2025. Highly Sensitive Sensors for the Simultaneous Determination of Imidacloprid, Fenitrothion, and Glyphosate Pesticides in Real Samples Constructed by Functional Buckyball Nanoarchitectures Based on Fullerene-Like Nanoparticles. Chemosphere. 392, article 144727.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. Molecular Patterns of Crude Oils with Varying Naphthenic Acidity Revealed by ESI (−)-FT-ICR MS and Unsupervised Learning. Energy & Fuels. 39(45):21767–21778.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. “Touch&Play” [sic] Wood Typification by the MasSpec Pen. Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 60(6).
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. Nanofilters to Retain Dyes and Endocrine Interferences in Water Based in Glucose-Based Matrix Membranes Modified with Hybrid Nanoarchitecture. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 197(4): article 416.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. Characterization of the Lipid Profile of the Equine Sperm Plasma Membrane. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 145, article 105320.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. Lipid Profile Differences in Semen from “Bad” and “Good” Freezer Stallions. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 145, article 105315.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. Variation in Semen Lipids During Cryopreservation by Cooling with Milk-Based Extender in Donkeys. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 145, article 105275.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. 4D-DIA Proteomics Uncovers New Insights into Host Salivary Response Following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection. Journal of Proteome Research. 24(2):499–514.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. Use of Multiplex Network Analysis in ESI (±) FT-ICR MS Data Fusion to Differentiate Crude Oils from the Same Basin. Fuel. 384, article 133894.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. rIDIMS: A Novel Tool for Processing Direct-Infusion Mass Spectrometry Data. Talanta. 284, article 127273.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2025. Enzymatic Browning in Sugarcane: An Insight into Color Formation in Sugarcane Juice Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and ESI-Mass Spectrometry. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 18(1):433–448.
• Carvalho, C. P., T. C. Canevari, and M. N. Eberlin. 2024. Molecular Ion: An Extended, Fully Collective, and More Contemporary Definition. Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 59(12).
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2024. Tumor-Promoted Changes in Pediatric Brain Histology Can Be Distinguished from Normal Parenchyma by Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging. Biomedicines. 12(11):2593.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2008. Molecular Characterization of Petroleum and Petroleum Derivatives by Electrospray Ionization and FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. Energy & Fuels. 22(6):3444–3450.
• Eberlin, M. N. 2007. Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry: A Major Tool to Investigate Reaction Mechanisms in Both Solution and the Gas Phase. European Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 13(1): 19–28.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2006. Ambient Eberlin Reactions via Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 41(9):1242–1246.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2006. Polar Acetalization and Transacetalization in the Gas Phase: The Eberlin Reaction. Chemical Reviews. 106(1):188–211.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2004. Probing the Mechanism of the Baylis–Hillman Reaction by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 43(47):6342–6345.
• Eberlin, M. N. et al. 2004. Probing the Mechanism of the Heck Reaction with Arene Diazonium Salts by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 43(34):4489–4492.
• Eberlin, M. N. 1977. Triple-Stage Pentaquadrupole (QqQqQ) Mass Spectrometry and Ion/Molecule Reactions. Mass Spectrometry Reviews. 16(3): 113–144.