Compositional Analysis of Honeybee Venom for Proteomics
Researchers combined LC–MALDI-TOF/TOF-MS–MS, LC–ESI-QTOF-MS–MS, and a combinatorial peptide ligand library enrichment method to detect 269 honeybee venom proteins, identifying allergens and toxins.
LCGC TV: Funding Environment in Europe Compared to the US
Changes in the focus of US funding agencies have made life harder for many separation scientists. Apryll Stalcup of the Irish Separation Science Cluster discusses the differences between research funding in Europe and the US, and the variety of mechanisms and incentives in Europe that foster the separation sciences.
Column Selection for HPLC Method Development Tony Taylor has been considering ‘ToolKit’ method development platforms a lot lately but feels the chromatographic community isn't making the most of this approach. Find out why even the most diligent of analysts fail to grasp the key factors of column screening.
Characterizing Cancer Tumours Using HILIC–MS
Early screening procedures are key in the fight against cancer. Michal Holcapek from the University of Pardubice, Czech Republic, spoke to Kate Mosford of The Column about his work using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HILIC–MS) in characterizing kidney cancer tumours.
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