Short description of the course: This course offers a comprehensive introduction to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) for metabolomics, covering both targeted and untargeted approaches. Participants will gain insights into LC-MS instrumentation, troubleshooting, and best practices for sample preparation, method development, and data analysis. Key topics include principles of sample preparation, quality management, method validation, selecting columns and solvents, optimizing gradients and flows, and employing DDA acquisition mode. Designed for researchers new to LC-MS or seeking to enhance their expertise, this course provides practical knowledge to improve the use of this powerful technique in metabolomics research.

Short description of the course: This comprehensive course dives into systems-level lipid analysis, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills needed for advanced lipidomics studies. You will learn the fundamentals of lipid biochemistry and metabolism and cutting-edge techniques for analyzing lipids using mass spectrometry. We will guide you through key considerations for lipidomics research, including how to tailor experimental approaches to address specific biological questions. The course covers every stage of the experimental pipeline, from experimental design and sample extraction to detection methodologies, quality control, lipid structural elucidation, and data analysis. You will also gain insights into state-of-the-art technologies and emerging perspectives in the field. Designed for both practicality and depth, this course ensures you can achieve reliability and accuracy in your lipidomics research while advancing your scientific expertise.