Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into a Technology Alliance Partner agreement with scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK, to accelerate research in high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) and triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) for life science applications.
The collaboration will focus on metabolomics to develop and test new hardware and software approaches for metabolite detection and identification for environmental and clinical research.
The research agreement will also focus on proteomics to exploit high resolution mass spectrometry and gas-phase ion chemistry for top-down and bottom-up analysis of proteins.
Thermo Fisher research and development vice president Iain Mylchreest said, "We look forward to a very productive collaboration with this innovative, creative group for advancing metabolomic and proteomic research."
In addition, the collaboration includes engaging in research, sharing samples and data that could lead to better development techniques, exchanging ideas for improving instrument and software performance, ongoing conversations about current technology issues, promoting the training of graduate students, and publishing new methodology and scientific advances.
The University research and knowledge transfer pro vice chancellor professor Adam Tickell said, "We anticipate that innovations from this research will translate directly into improved healthcare and environmental diagnostics."
Thermo Fisher's Technology Alliance Partnership program is an ongoing initiative to drive innovation through the sharing of ideas and expertise between a number of academic research laboratories and the company.
