University of Connecticut - BBC Mass Spectrometry Core

The Mass Spectrometry Facility was first established in 2007 with equipment located in the Chemistry Building, Room R403. Additional VPR support resulted in the 2011 creation of a second facility located in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL) Building to support research in the areas of clinical biomarkers and nutrition related research. The establishment of these two facilities recognizes the increasingly important role of mass spectrometry in accomplishing research related to the analysis of small molecules, protein structure, compound purity and identity, analytical aspects of drug design, and quantifying health promoting bioactive food components as well as biomarkers of disease.

The Mass Spectrometry Facility serves the analytical needs of a diverse group of investigators from Molecular & Cell Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, Anthropology, Geology, Pharmacy, the UConn Health Center, the UConn Marine Sciences Program at Avery Point, and the UConn Institute of Material Sciences.

External users have included Central and Eastern Connecticut State Universities, Connecticut College, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Connecticut Forensic Laboratory, and several private sector corporations.

Services, consultations, and guidance are provided by the Facility Co-heads and Scientists.