Bits & Bites # 02: From Sample to Signal: Learn Best Practices in LC-MS for Metabolomics
Date & Time: February 20, 2025, from 9 am to 1 pm PT
Instructor: Dr. Uri Keshet, UC Davis
Registration & Payment:
- Required Software: None
- Participant prerequisites: None
- Level: Introductory
- Short description of the course: This course offers a comprehensive introduction to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) for metabolomics, covering both targeted and untargeted approaches. Participants will gain insights into LC-MS instrumentation, troubleshooting, and best practices for sample preparation, method development, and data analysis. Key topics include principles of sample preparation, quality management, method validation, selecting columns and solvents, optimizing gradients and flows, and employing DDA acquisition mode. Designed for researchers new to LC-MS or seeking to enhance their expertise, this course provides practical knowledge to improve the use of this powerful technique in metabolomics research.