Instruments we use in our lab
Orbitrap Astral: Latest generation Orbitrap with Astral mass analyzer for high throughput, deep coverage, high sensitivity, and accurate quantitation. (2 systems)
Orbitrap Ascend Tribrid: Latest generation, ETD and PTR-enabled quadrupole-Orbitrap-dual cell quadrupole linear ion trap hybrid system (Qq-OT-QLT). (2 systems)
Orbitrap Exploris 240: Quadrupole Orbitrap MS system for high data quality and depth of analysis.
Q Exactive UHMR: Ultra-High Mass Range (UHMR) quadrupole-Orbitrap hybrid system (Qq-OT) for native intact mass and top-down analysis. (2 systems)
LTQ Velos Dual Linear Ion Trap: ETD-enabled, dual-pressure linear ion trap mass spectrometer that has been modified to perform NETD and AI-ETD.
Q Exactive Focus Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap: High-resolution accurate-mass quadrupole-Orbitrap hybrid system (Qq-OT) with restricted TopN capabilities.
ISQ Single Quadrupole GC/MS system: Single quadrupole system with Trace 1310 gas chromatograph and TriPlus RSH autosampler for robotic sample handling.
Modified LTQ Mass Spectrometer: Custom quadrupole linear ion trap system with a modified ETD reagent source.
Vanquish Neo UHPLC: All-in-one nano-, capillary-, and micro-flow LC for high-sensitivity LCMS workflows and low-flow applications. (5 systems)
Vanquish UHPLC: Latest generation binary pump (up to 1,500 MPa) equipped with split HT autosampler and column heater. (2 systems)
Dionex UltiMate 3000 nano UHPLC: Equipped with a RS autosampler. (2 systems)
Dionex UltiMate 3000 UHPLC: Normal-flow ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography pump equipped with UV detectors, column heaters, and RS autosampler. One system is connected to a fraction collector. (5 systems)
TriVersa NanoMate (Advion): Automated ion source platform for high throughput infusion.
1260 Infinity II HPLC (Agilent Technologies): Normal-flow ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography pump equipped with a column heater, a UV detector, and an automated fraction collector. Offline for preparative work.
Zip Chip (908 Devices): Autosampler for on-chip SPE proteomics and metabolomics analysis using a complete workflow.
Proteograph System (Seer): Automated plasma sample preparation system for mass spectrometry workflow.
STARlet (Hamilton): Programmable automated liquid handling system.
Fractionator (Basi): Refrigerated dual channel fraction collector.
Ultra-high-pressure column packing station (In-house made): Reinforced glass enclosure that houses ultra-high-pressure pump and fittings (up to 50,000 psi) connected to a packing slurry chamber and equipped with a microscopic camera.
P-2000 and P-1000 Micropipette Puller (Sutter Instruments): for fabrication of micropipettes, optical fiber probes, and nanospray tips.
Plasma Cleaner PDC-001-HP & PlasmaFlo PDC-FMG (Harrick): with supplemental gas mixing for contactless cleaning of sensitive surfaces and hydrophilic coating.
Tormach 1100M 4-axis CNC Mill: equipped with automatic tool changer, used for building custom parts and equipment.
Tormach PCNC 440 Benchtop Mill: designed for fabrication of small instrument components.
Tormach 15L Slant-PRO CNC Lathe: equipped with automatic collet closer and turret
Bambu Lab X1: CoreXY printer