Improved Sample Prep for Protein Sorting
In a recent issue of Nature Nanotechnology, a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) have created a microchip system capable of speeding up the separation and sorting of biomolecules such as proteins.
In a recent issue of Nature Nanotechnology, a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) have created a microchip system capable of speeding up the separation and sorting of biomolecules such as proteins. It is hoped that this system will assist with the critical work of detecting molecules associated with certain diseases, which lead to diagnosis and/or treatment at an earlier stage.
The microchip system in question has a tiny sieve structure built into it. This enables it to sort through continuous streams of biological fluids and accurately separate proteins according to their size. The most common separation methods utilize other elements such as gels, which only slow the process down in the end. This system could bring sorting times down from hours to a matter of minutes.
To view, please visit: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/sieve.html
RAFA 2024 Highlights: Contemporary Food Contamination Analysis Using Chromatography
November 18th 2024A series of lectures focusing on emerging analytical techniques used to analyse food contamination took place on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at RAFA 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic. The session included new approaches for analysing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), polychlorinated alkanes (PCAS), Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOH), and short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs and MCCPs).
