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Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry

The Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry was created to increase the accessibility of mass spectrometry and allied techniques to academia and industry.

 The York Centre of Excellence is a unique facility for mass spectrometry in the UK, which creates a new landscape in the area of mass spectrometry research. The opportunities generated by the very broad spectrum of expertise and applications available at York are enormous.

Professor Frank Pullen
Pfizer Global Research

The Centre is a joint venture between the Departments of Biology and Chemistry, which has been set up thanks to a major capital investment of £1.6 million through Science City York, supported by Yorkshire Forward with funds from the Northern Way initiative.

Mass Spectrometry is a powerful analytical tool with many applications in biology and chemistry, including:

  • Protein characterisation with applications in therapeutic target discovery and quality control
  • Gas-phase ion chemistry with applications in the discovery and development of novel chemical catalysts
  • Unambiguous compound identification through accurate mass determination of parent and fragmentation ions

Industry-leading technology

A unique combination and breadth of instrumentation and expertise, in collaboration with Bruker Daltonics:

  • 9.4 Tesla FT-MS with ECD and IRMPD
  • MALDI-TOF/TOF
  • Ion traps with CID, ETD, and IR laser irradiation
  • Next-generation, high-resolution maXis Q-TOF
  • Imaging mass spectrometry

The Centre for Excellence in Mass Spectrometry's state-of-the-art instruments are located in purpose-built labs in both the Departments of Biology and Chemistry

Find out more

The Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry webpage provides additional information about:

  • access and bookings
  • facilities available
  • members of staff
  • showcase and events