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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear colleagues and fellow enthusiasts of computational mass spectrometry,</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As part of the <a href="https://compms.org/" title="https://compms.org/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" id="OWA84bfe8b1-4567-7e28-7e73-8fb8cc6d84b9" class="OWAAutoLink">
CompMS</a> initiative, we are happy to share that we have launched an open Slack community dedicated to computational mass spectrometry, encompassing proteomics, metabolomics, and other fascinating applications.</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Our community will provide a space for:</span></p>
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<p class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Knowledge Sharing</b>: Share your latest research findings, techniques, and insights
in the field of computational mass spectrometry. Engage in discussions and exchange ideas with peers who share your enthusiasm.</span></p>
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you are working on repository-scale analyses or other exciting projects. Forge connections that can drive your research forward.</span></p>
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<p class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Problem-Solving</b>: Have a challenging problem or a question in your research? Our
community is here to help. Tap into the collective wisdom of experts in the field.</span></p>
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<p class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Resource Exchange</b>: Share valuable resources, tools, and software that can aid fellow
members in their research endeavors.</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To join our Slack community, please use this <a href="https://join.slack.com/t/compms/shared_invite/zt-24neur6wz-gu2KmKAnWcDAWspC9uNIeQ" title="https://join.slack.com/t/compms/shared_invite/zt-24neur6wz-gu2KmKAnWcDAWspC9uNIeQ" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" id="OWAbf47d1a9-815f-29c1-de69-e8bf31c0a057" class="OWAAutoLink">
invitation link</a>, and feel free to share this further.</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We look forward to seeing you on Slack. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me directly or through Slack.</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for being a part of this exciting venture, and let's work together to push the boundaries of computational mass spectrometry!</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best,</span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On behalf of CompMS,</span></p>
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