Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Lab

Introduction

The Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (BMSL) is in the School of Chemistry and its research projects are part of the Centre for Medical Bioscience and Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology. BMSL includes research groups led by Dr Jennifer Beck and Dr Stephen Blanksby, studying diverse topics such as DNA replication, interactions of potential drugs with DNA, degradation mechanisms in polymer coatings, observation of lipids in cell membranes, fundamental investigations of radicals in the gas phase, and ion mobility of biological molecular machines.

Location

The Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Laboratory and Facilities are housed in the School of Chemistry, Building 18, Rooms 101, 103, 106 and 133.

Recent Student Prizes

Journal of Mass Spectrometry Student Travel Award (to attend 18th IMSC, Bremen, Germany) - Jane Deeley

Trailblazer - Jennifer Saville http://media.uow.edu.au/news/UOW047187.html

Eyes on the Prize - Jane Deeley, Jessica Nealon, Jennifer Saville: http://media.uow.edu.au/news/UOW047980.html

ComBio Poster - Claire Mason: 

http://www.asbmb.org.au/cgi-bin/combio/combio2008-pix-closingawards.cgi

New arrival in 2008

The 1st Waters SynaptÔ HDMS Ion Mobility ESI mass spectrometer in Australia arrived.

The Instrument hangs 20m above the ground.

The outer box was removed so it could fit through the door.

The Synapt, finally safe on solid ground in the lab.

Mass Spec group activities

ANZSMS22 Conference dinner 2009, Luna Park, Sydney Australia

Meeting Adam Spencer at the ComBio conference dinner, 2007

On top of the world!!!

Frocking up for the Chem Soc formal, 2007