Our Facilities
APACE is the major proteomics facility at the University of Calgary. It spans two laboratories. Our mass spectrometry lab is located in the Health Sciences Building. Our microscopy facility is a short walk to the Health Research Innovation Centre. Both are situated in the Cumming School of Medicine and each is accompanied with supporting wet lab and dry lab space. APACE received a major upgrade recently. We offer a wide range of modern, cutting-edge technologies for proteomics. Everything you need to do great science! Calgary is a vibrant city very close to one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on earth.
nanoHX-MS²: HDX PAL, Vanquish LCs, nanochiller, Orbitrap Eclipse
Our prototyping platform for new HX-MS applications and workhorse instrument for APACE service offerings.
Deep visual proteomics: Evosep Eno, Orbitrap Astral 1, FAIMS
Our second Astral is dedicated to higher volume clinical proteomics, including our DVP applications and methods development.
Spatial proteomics: Vanquish Neo LC, Orbitrap Astral 2
We use this platform for processing samples from our optoproteomics technology, and for supporting our in situ XL-MS activities. We are also exploring some interesting HX-MS extensions.
Structural proteomics: Vanquish Neo LC, Orbitrap Ascend (PTCR, wide mass range)
The Ascend is our Swiss army knife. We use it for extensive methods development for all of projects projects (particularly XL-MS) and a range of collaborative projects.
Syncell Microscoop mint:
The central element of our optoproteomics technology, which will be upgraded with a new laser to expand our photochemistry opportunities.
Leica LMD7 (AIVIA-enabled):
An advanced laser capture microdissection instrument for deep visual proteomics, upgraded with our own improvements