School of Life Sciences

The UTS Proteomics and Metabolomics Core Facility brings together leading technologies for sample preparation, extraction, fractionation and separation, identification and characterisation of proteins, proteoforms, metabolites and lipids. We have world recognised expertise in the analysis of microorganisms by utilising electrophoretic and chromatographic technologies to separate proteoforms and peptides prior to analysis by mass spectrometry. These global analysis techniques are then complimented by targeted analysis to determine biological function and relevance. The facility has analysed a vast array of samples such as microorganisms, pathogens, tissue, cell lines, arthropods, plants and coral. The research facility offers services and training in proteomics and metabolomics technologies to Australian and international researchers from academia and industry. It has particular expertise in experimental design, custom method development, sample preparation, complex mixture fractionation and separations, with a particular focus on proteoforms. The Proteomics and Metabolomics Core Facility resides within the Faculty of Science’s extensive Biomedical and Bioscience research facilities that have OGTR PC2 certification and are a Quarantine Approved Premises. It has a broad range of expertise available in bacteriology, parasitology, molecular biology and tissue culture. The Facility partners its research closely with the Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection (AIMI), the School of Life Sciences, the School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, the Microbial Imaging Facility and Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER).