Courses

BMS6007: Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics and Metabolomics Course

19-23 January 2026

Course summary

We are very pleased to announce that registration for the 11^th annual Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics & Metabolomics Course is now open. 

This course aims to provide an introduction to mass spectrometry, proteomics and metabolomics and will explore how these technologies can be used to quantitatively dissect protein-protein interactions, characterise post-translational modifications and profile metabolomes and proteomes. The course aims to provide you with an insight into the capabilities of mass spectrometry and explore how it may be useful for your research projects.

It will take place over five morning sessions, the content of which is described in the programme. 

This course is for both PhD students and research staff.

Sessions will be held in person (Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 6) from Monday, 19^th to Friday, 23^rd of January 2026.

Please register by completing this form by the 12^th of January 2026

2026-MS Course Register

If you have any questions, please send them to the course director, Dr Mark Collins (mark.collins@sheffield.ac.uk).

Best wishes

The Faculty of Science Mass Spectrometry Team

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mass-spectrometry

Topics will include the following

• Introduction to Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography
• Quantitative Proteomics
• Protein-Protein Interactions
• Post-Translational Modifications
• Targeted & Non-Targeted Metabolomics
• Imaging Mass Spectrometry

Course programme

Day 1: Monday 19^th January 2026 (10.00 am - 12.15 pm) Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 5 

Time	Session	Instructor
10.00am	Lecture 1: Introduction I: Mass Spectrometry	Mark Collins
11.00am	Short Break
11.05am	Lecture 2: Introduction II: Chromatography	Heather Walker
11.35am	Short Break
11.40am	Interactive Session 1: Spectrum Interpretation	Khoa Pham/Heather Walker/Rachel George

Day 2: Tuesday 20^th January 2026 (10.00 am - 12.00 pm) Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 6 

Time	Session	Instructor
10.00am	Lecture 3: Introduction to Proteomics	Mark Collins
11.00am	Short Break
11.05am	Lecture 4: Introduction to Metabolomics	Heather Walker

Day 3: Wednesday 21^st January 2026 (10.00 am - 12.00 pm) Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 6 

Time	Session	Instructor
10.00am	Lecture 5: Targeted Quantification	Khoa Pham
11.00am	Short Break
11.05am	Lecture 6: Global Quantitative Proteomics	Mark Collins

Day 4: Thursday 22^nd January 2026 (10.00 am - 12.00 pm) Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 6 

Time	Session	Instructor
10.00am	Lecture 7:Protein Interactions	Mark Collins
11.00am	Short Break
11.05am	Lecture 8: Post-Translational Modifications	Khoa Pham

Day 5: Friday 23^rd January 2026 (10.00 am - 12.15 pm) Arts Tower Lecture Theatre 6 

Time	Session	Instructor
10.00am	Lecture 9: MALDI Imaging	Heather Walker
11.00am	GC-MS Instrument demo	Heather Walker/ Rachel George/Khoa Pham