Mass Spectrometry Research Center

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Ken Lau and Jeffrey Spraggins are creating the first spatially mapped atlas characterizing the progression trajectories of early-onset colorectal cancer versus average-onset CRC as they transition from precancerous lesions to malignant cancers. Read More

A research grant to study lung and cerebral organoids will yield insights into the sensitivity of lung and brain tumors to commercially available antibody-drug conjugate payloads. The OVPRI Industry Collaborations group facilitated the collaboration. Read More

To honor and continue Richard Caprioli’s legacy of teaching technological advances, the Richard Caprioli Basic Sciences Research Award for Technology Education fund has been established to allow Ph.D. students in the biomedical sciences to attend focused educational experiences in a technology that they would otherwise not encounter in their graduate studies. Read More

Jeffrey Spraggins, a leading scientist in imaging mass spectrometry, has been named director of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center. The MSRC is a highly collaborative research entity incorporating a wide range of technologies and serving hundreds of users, including partnering with pharmaceutical companies on drug development research. Read More

It started with a hacksaw and a multimillion-dollar instrument. Richard Caprioli, then a postdoctoral fellow, was given the saw to cut the instrument in half during his first day of his postdoctoral studies. It was the day that Caprioli, now Stanford Moore Professor of Biochemistry, developed a desire to “do innovative things” with mass spectrometry instruments.” This yearning resulted in him becoming a pioneer of new mass spec techniques, including imaging mass spec. Read More

The MSRC at Vanderbilt is one of the world’s largest academic mass spectrometry centers and is a leader in research, technology development, and core capabilities. Read More

Bruce Carter, Lisa Monteggia, Richard O’Brien, Andrea Page-McCaw, and Kevin Schey have been named endowed chairs, the highest academic award that Vanderbilt can give to a faculty member. Read More