Mass Spectrometry Services

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.

The standard operating model for the facility involves extensive training of users in both the use of instrumentation and data analysis using a variety of available software tools. Facility staff maintains and repairs instrumentation and provides guidance in method development and sample preparation as well assistance with troubleshooting of problems related to the users mass spectrometric analysis.

Building Access

We are located in a secure building. Users must fill out building access forms which can be found on the Research Facility Support Services (RFSS) website.

Contact Information
Director
Peter Villalta, PhD
612-626-8165
villa001@umn.edu

Staff
Yingchun Zhao, Ph.D.
612-624-9787
zhao0683@umn.edu
Office: 2-210C CCRB

Jibin (Jason) Guan, Ph.D.
612-624-9787
jguan@umn.edu 
Office: 2-210C CCRB

Linda von Weymarn, Ph.D.
612-625-4952
vonw0010@umn.edu 
Office: 2-129 CCRB