Mass Spectrometry in the Life Sciences

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Introduction to mass spectrometry for biological applications. Includes review of mass analyzers and ionization methods; analytical strategies for the detection, characterization and quantification of proteins and metabolites; use of tandem mass spectrometry to determine protein sequence and metabolite structure; identification and localization of protein post-translational modifications; application of proteomics methods to drug development, clinical screening and characterizing molecular interactions; introductory informatics; and use of metabolomics and proteomics in health research.