Scientific Programme

9.00 – 9.30 

Registration

9:30 – 9:45

Opening Remarks and Housekeeping

9:45 – 10:10

“Native ion mobility mass spectrometry analysis of dynamic protein complexes and conformations”

Dr Rebecca Beveridge, University of Strathclyde

10:10 – 10:35

"Lessons learnt when targeting small molecule biomarkers in clinical research"

Dr Natalie Homer, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh

10:35 - 11:00

“Metabolic regulation of T cell function”

Dr Joy Edwards-Hicks, Centre for inflammation research, University of Edinburgh

11:00 – 11:30    

Break

11:30 – 11:55

“Metabolomics for biotechnology applications”

Prof Karl Burgess, University of Edinburgh

11:55 – 12:20

“Latest developments in Multi Reflecting Time-of-Flight (MRT) Technology, with the Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer”

Dr Ross Chawner, Waters

12:20 – 1.30              

LUNCH

1:30 – 1:55

“Assessing the structural composition of lipids within alternative oils: Are lipids more than just the sum of their fatty acids?”

Dr Richard Broughton, University of Stirling

1:55 – 2:20

“The Evolution of PASEF”

Dr Angela Paul, Bruker

2:20 – 2:45

“Albumin, Bacteriodes, Cancer… to Zinc.  A proteomics alphabet adventure.”

Dr Sally Shirran, Mass Spectrometry Facility, University of St.Andrews

2:45 – 3:15

Break

3:15 – 3:40

“TBC”

Prof Nicola Ternette, University of Dundee

3:40 – 4:05

“Structural basis of paradoxical stress kinase activation by kinase inhibitors”

Dr Glenn Masson, University of Dundee

4:05 – 4:30

Closing Remarks and discussion on future directions