Liang Li , University of Alberta, Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Centre W3-39, Edmonton, Alberta, CA, T6G2G2 | David Muddiman | Xiaohong Qian

Proteomics plays an increasingly important role in biosciences. In proteomics applications, ranging from systems biology to discovery of disease biomarkers, detailed analysis of the proteome is critical. At present, mass spectrometry is one of the most widely used technologies for proteome analysis. However, there are still a number of technical challenges in analyzing a proteome, such as identifying low abundance proteins and comprehensive profiling of protein modifications. This symposium will deal with the development and applications of new mass spectrometric techniques for proteome characterization. A number of well established as well as young researchers in the field of mass spectrometry and proteomics will be invited to discuss challenges and emerging solutions related to proteome analysis. The topics to be presented will include new mass spectrometric tools for peptide and protein detection, enabling techniques for large scale proteome profiling, rapid and robust proteome quantification methods, and improved techniques for characterizing posttranslational modifications of proteins.