Stories and events

News stories

Here, you can find out about what is going on at the moment at the biOMICS Facility.
TimtofMaldi2

Transforming research with advanced Mass Spectrometry

The School of Biosciences has been awarded £1.5M through the BBSRC ALERT 2024 program to acquire a cutting-edge rapid scanning ion mobility MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer.
Mass Spec Course 2021 screenshot of Interactive Session 2
Picture: Screenshot of the second interactive session on Thursday.

Mass Spec Course 2021: Same course, different style

What a bizarre and challenging year 2020 was. I reckon no one will disagree that we are oh so ready to turn our back on it and move forward. What better way to bring back some form of normality than with our annual Mass Spec course - in virtual form.
Heather Walker Open Day Picture

Using mobile Mass Spectrometry in the detection of COVID-19

Testing for COVID-19 is currently key to halting the spread of the virus. Our metabolomics facility manager Heather Walker has tackled this problem using mobile mass spectrometry, resulting in the publication of an article.

Image of scientist using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer

Transforming research with advanced Mass Spectrometry

The School of Biosciences has been awarded £1.5M through the BBSRC ALERT 2024 program to acquire a cutting-edge rapid scanning ion mobility MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer.
Blackboard

Making the most of online learning tools to demystify mass spectrometry and make it more accessible to staff and students at the University of Sheffield.

The Blackboard site of the Faculty of Science Mass Spectrometry Centre is now accessible through self-enrolment. We have made the site more widely available so staff and students can avail of the lockdown to enhance their mass spectrometry knowledge.
Cover photo for Mass Spec Course 2020 article

Mass Spec course 2020: Another success story of bringing mass spectrometry to students

In January we delivered our mass spectrometry-based proteomics and metabolomics course, which is an annual event that has been run since 2017. Attendees experienced a week full of engaging, informative and interactive sessions, and enjoyable quizzes.
Adelina's RF project

Research facilities (RFs) and their staff play a key role in postgraduate education.

Apart from being vital for research at the University, research facilities (RFs) are also heavily involved in student and staff training and teaching. This statement comes as breaking news for many non-RF staff at the University.
Work Experience in 2018 with BMS Department

Work Experience 2018: A great opportunity for outreach

Earlier this year the Department of Biomedical Science (BMS) organised a work experience programme for pupils to show the value of a career in science and engineering. Adelina and Lydia were part of that mission.