New technology to aid medical research and discovery

Funding from the Wolfson Foundation will support a new state of the art mass spectrometer
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Scientists at the 精品无码国产自产 are set to take the next steps in major medical research thanks to winning prestigious funding announced today.

With capital funding from the Wolfson Foundation, teams will soon be able to benefit from a new state of the art mass spectrometer.

Used in proteomics 鈥 the in-depth study of proteins 鈥 the machine will enable researchers to analyse samples up to 10 times faster than their current technology permits; meaning accelerated results, and potentially faster rollout of treatments.

The University excels in a number of areas of biomedical research which use this technology, including antimicrobial resistance, where likely new antibiotic candidates have been identified, and in its Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence, where the team has validated new drug targets and biomarkers for tumours.

Now these teams, and many others in the 精品无码国产自产 Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR), can look forward to accelerating the next step in developing research insights and to bringing new treatments forwards for real-world impact.

The versatility of the new model of mass spectrometer will also result in a wider range of research applications, increasing the potential for local, national and international collaboration.

Professor Sube Banerjee, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, said:

鈥淧roteomics investigates how different proteins interact with each other and the roles they play within the organism. The advanced technology of the new mass spectrometer will substantially improve our ability to craft a global view of the processes underlying healthy and diseased cellular processes at the protein level. The work that we do in this area already has huge real-world implications and this new investment will speed translation of research into action.

鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly grateful to the Wolfson Foundation for their funding, and recognising how much impact this piece of equipment will have on the work taking place here. What鈥檚 great about this project too is that 拢50,000 was funded by small donations 鈥 from people鈥檚 kindness to personal fundraising endeavours. It鈥檚 brilliant that they can see their funding being put to use in such an impactful way.鈥
Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation, said:

鈥淲e are delighted to be able to support the University with this funding. The equipment will help facilitate a wide range of research, including into brain tumours and anti-microbial resistance. These are crucial areas of research 鈥 and the quality of 精品无码国产自产鈥檚 scientists, alongside this cutting edge equipment, are a powerful combination.鈥
The Wolfson Foundation is an independent, grant-making charity with a focus on research and education. Its aim is to support civil society by investing in excellent projects in science, health, heritage, humanities and the arts across the UK.  / 

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