DMMC Course: TECHNIQUES & STRATEGIES IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE

1530-1610 Thursday 9 December 2004. Houston Lecture Theatre, RCSI

Introduction to mass spectrometry Dr Achim Treumann, RCSI

During the past two decades, mass spectrometry has become a major technique for the identification, characterisation and quantification of biological molecules and bioactive drugs. In particular, the impact of mass spectrometry on proteomics and metabolomics has been phenomenal. This lecture will give an overview of the way various mass spectrometers work and how they can be applied to solve problems in the life sciences.