Mass Spectrometry Core

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Last Updated: Oct 06, 2025, 08:50 AM

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The Mass Spectrometry Core owns and operates several high-performance mass spectrometers to support basic research efforts throughout Southern Illinois University. The Mass Spectrometry Core offers training for independent operation of instruments as well as sample analysis by Mass Spectrometry Core personnel. The Mass Spectrometry Core's services are also open to external academic institutions and industry.

This website serves as a guide to the Mass Spectrometry Core, its services, and its research and teaching activities. The website offers an overview of the Facility's instrumentation and methods in order to assist your search for a suitable method.

The Mass Spectrometry Core is located in the Gower Translational Research Center.

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  • Education & Training Opportunities

    The Mass Spectrometry Core provides training in sample preparation and GCMS, MALDI TOFMS, ICPMS, CF-EA-, CF-TCEA-, and Gas Bench IRMS analyses to all interested on- and off-campus researchers. The Mass Spectrometry Core is also open for visiting to all students. Please contact Mass Spectrometry Core personnel about scheduling.

  • Research Spotlight

    Liliana in SIU Lab

    Dr. Liliana Lefticariu talks about her latest work researching the stable isotopes of elements and what relevance this has for education and training.

  • Mass Spectrometry Core Supports REACH Awards

    William R. Kipp, a senior geology major, will use stable isotope analysis in his REACH project titled “Rare Earth Element Distribution in Fluorite From Around Hick’s Dome.”  His faculty mentor is Liliana Lefticariu, assistant professor of geology.

  • Research Spotlight

    Fish Otolith

    Dr. Greg Whitledge studies otolith stable isotope and elemental compositions as indicators of fish environmental history.