Project 126: Determination of Targeted Metabolomics of Amino Acid, Short-Chain Fatty Acid, Neurotransmitter and Determination of Psychoactive Drug Substance in Hair by LC-MS/MS

Contact Information:

Research Assistant Xiujia Sun

Email: sxj013@163.com

Project Description and Objectives:

This research is about Chromatography analysis in biology. One direction that can be taken is through the determination of targeted metabolomics of amino acids, short-chain fatty acids, neurotransmitters, etc. Targeted metabolomics is a quantitative method for the characterization and quantitation analysis of targeted metabolic compounds in organisms. It offers relative or absolute quantitation results of targeted metabolomics. The absolute quantitation results are received through the use of an internal standard. The targeted metabolomics technology has an advantage of high specificity and accuracy. Thus, this method has been widely used to analyze and compare multiple targeted metabolites under different physiological states.

Another direction is the determination of psychoactive drug substance in hair by LC-MS/MS.

Eligibility Requirements:

If you know about Chinese society, culture, tradition and language, it would be best. It will help you grow faster and live a more interesting life during the training period in China. Simple Chinese is preferred, but not required.

Main Tasks:

Participate in the analyzation of biological samples of Amino acid by LC-MS/MS.

Participate in the analyzation of biological samples of Neurotransmitter by LC-MS/MS.

Participate in the analyzation of drugs in hair by LC-MS/MS.

Take part in weekly seminars and do some paperwork.

Website:

Lab: http://www.smhc.org.cn/yixue/shsjswsyjs/info_606.aspx?itemid=747&id=215

School: http://www.smhc.org.cn/index_en.aspx