Mass Spectrometry Core Laboratory

Overview of Services

The Department of Chemistry Mass Spectrometry Core Laboratory enables innovative research at UNC-Chapel Hill by providing equipment, expertise and training in small molecule applications utilizing mass spectrometry in an open-access facility.

We proactively build relationships with UNC departments and researchers (both internal and external) to acquire, support and operate mass spectrometry capabilities that are critical for their current and future research success.

The UNC Department of Chemistry Mass Spectrometry Core Laboratory (MSCL) specializes in small molecule analysis. Our services include, but are not limited to:

  • complex mixture analysis using chromatography MS
  • lipidomics (targeted and untargeted)
  • metabolomics (targeted and untargeted)
  • molecular formula confirmation using accurate mass
  • small molecule quantitation using chromatography (gas or liquid) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS).
  • structural elucidation using MS/MS and MSn

We also support high-throughput catalysis research for inorganic and organic research labs in our Reaction Innovation Sub-Core for Excellence (RISE) Catalysis Center.

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Staffed: 8 AM - 5 PM

Trained user availability: 24/7      

125 South Road, Caudill Laboratories 040

Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Links and Resources

  1. Mass Spectrometry Core Laboratory Institution Webpage
  2. Molecular Formula Calculator
  3. Isopro 3.1 software

Personnel

Brandie M Ehrmann, PhD   Director

919.962.6813  behrmann@email.unc.edu

Cristina Arciniega, MSc   Research Associate

919.962.0234  cvarcini@unc.edu

 

 

 

Lazaro Toledo   Research Associate

919.843.0120  lazarotm@unc.edu 

 

Erin Tracy, MSc, ABC-DA   Reserach Scientist

919.843.6016  ectracy@email.unc.edu

 

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Brandie M. Ehrmann, Ph.D.
Director
 
919-962-6813
 
behrmann@email.unc.edu
 
Caudill 022
 
Lazaro Toledo, BS
Research Associate
 
919.843.0120
 
lazarotm@unc.edu
 
Caudill 043
 
Erin Tracy, MS
Research Scientist
 
919.843.6016
 
ectracy@email.unc.edu
 
Caudill 043
 
Cristina Arciniega, MS
Research Associate
 
919.962.0234
 
cvarcini@unc.edu
 
Caudill 052