Analytical Biochemistry
The Analytical Biochemistry shared resource provides state-of-the-art chemistry services and expertise in mass spectrometry, bioinformatics and advanced data analysis, and biomarker quantitation, including access to an Agilent Seahorse XFe96 metabolic analyzer. These three complementary specialties afford a center of expertise for a full range of chemical and biochemical services in support of the peer-reviewed research of Cancer Center investigators.
The Analytical Biochemistry shared resource offers sensitive and quantitative methods for determining important compounds in human urine, blood, or DNA.
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The Analytical Biochemistry shared resource provides bioinformatics and advanced data analysis support. Advanced mass spectrometry data analysis services are available including processing of high resolution accurate mass spectra for various “-omics” type screening assays.
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The Analytical Biochemistry shared resource provides a variety of molecular identification, characterization and quantitation capabilities to its users utilizing a variety of mass spectrometers (see below). Both liquid and gas chromatographic separations are provided as are a range of liquid flow rates and ion sources.
Contacts
Director
Peter Villalta, PhD
612-626-8165
villa001@umn.edu
Office: 2-143 CCRB
Lab: 2-210H CCRB
Biomarker Quantitation coordinator
Sharon Murphy, PhD
612-624-7633
murph062@umn.edu
Lab: 2-240 CCRB
Office: 2-127 CCRB
Bioinformatics and Advanced Data Analysis coordinator
Scott Walmsley, PhD
612-626-0401
swalmsle@umn.edu
Office: 2-163 CCRB
Agilent Seahorse Analyzer
Ameeta Kelekar, PhD
612-625-3204
ameeta@umn.edu
Lab: 5-222 MCB
Office: 5-126 MCB