The mass spectrometry facility at Curtin MRI provides advanced capabilities for the detection and characterisation of lipids, metabolites and other small molecules in biological samples. Using sophisticated mass spectrometry technology, researchers can investigate how cellular processes, disease progression and environmental factors influence molecular profiles.

The facility supports a wide range of metabolomics and lipidomics applications, helping researchers gain deeper insights into health, disease and ageing. Equipped with specialised instrumentation, sample preparation technologies and expert technical support, the facility enables high-quality, accurate and reproducible research outcomes.

Through collaboration and innovation, the Mass Spectrometry Facility plays an important role in advancing biomedical and health research at Curtin MRI.

Mass spectrometers

This shared resource lab includes equipment for sample preparation, including freeze dryers, bath sonicators, bead-beater homogenisers, thermoshakers and vacuum concentrators.

Training for the 6495C QQQ-MS

Training is a prerequisite to accessing our Mass spectrometry shared equipment. Training is provided by our facility staff and is obligatory regardless of experience using similar instruments.

Training on the 6495C QQQ-MS takes approximately 3 days depending on the experience of the user and will cover UHPLC and mass spectrometry theory, operational modes, practical operation, and software/processing training.