Propionic Acid Outperforms Formic and Acetic Acid in MS Sensitivity for High-Flow Reversed-Phase LC-MS Bottom-Up Proteomics
LCMSGCMSICPMSScientific article | Science and research

Propionic Acid Outperforms Formic and Acetic Acid in MS Sensitivity for High-Flow Reversed-Phase LC-MS Bottom-Up Proteomics

Propionic acid increases peptide identifications by 39% versus formic acid in LC-MS proteomics while maintaining chromatographic performance and compatibility.
Propionic Acid Outperforms Formic and Acetic Acid in MS Sensitivity for High-Flow Reversed-Phase LC-MS Bottom-Up Proteomics
New Antibiotics Designed on a Computer: Scientists Develop a Blueprint for Building Molecules Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
ICPMSLCMSArticle | Science and research

New Antibiotics Designed on a Computer: Scientists Develop a Blueprint for Building Molecules Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

CEITEC-led researchers developed a computational method to design antimicrobial peptides that form pores in bacterial membranes and kill drug-resistant pathogens, with efficacy confirmed in mouse models.
New Antibiotics Designed on a Computer: Scientists Develop a Blueprint for Building Molecules Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Separation Sciences in the Czech Republic: From Historical Foundations to Recent Advances
GCMSICPMSLCMSScientific article | Science and research

Separation Sciences in the Czech Republic: From Historical Foundations to Recent Advances

This review explores lesser-known Czech contributions to chromatography and electrophoresis and highlights recent advances in separation science and instrumentation.
Separation Sciences in the Czech Republic: From Historical Foundations to Recent Advances
Scientists reveal when chemical bonds form in molecular collisions
GCMSICPMSLCMSArticle | Science and research

Scientists reveal when chemical bonds form in molecular collisions

Scientists have mapped the “cone of reaction” for a single molecule, revealing how precise molecular orientation determines whether a chemical bond forms during a collision.
Scientists reveal when chemical bonds form in molecular collisions
Prague Metabolism and Signaling Symposium brought together leading researchers in metabolism
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Prague Metabolism and Signaling Symposium brought together leading researchers in metabolism

Prague welcomed nearly 200 researchers from MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and other leading institutions for the Prague Metabolism and Signaling Symposium, focused on cellular metabolism, aging, and cancer.
Prague Metabolism and Signaling Symposium brought together leading researchers in metabolism
ISC 2026 Program
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ISC 2026 Program

Explore the scientific program of ISC 2026, featuring world-leading experts in chromatography, mass spectrometry, omics, bioanalysis, AI, and separation science across four days in Prague.
ISC 2026 Program
A Method for the Detection of Tire Wear Microplastics in Zebrafish Guts by Laterally Resolved LA-ICP-MS-Based Elemental Fingerprinting and Chemometrics
ICPMSScientific article | Science and research

A Method for the Detection of Tire Wear Microplastics in Zebrafish Guts by Laterally Resolved LA-ICP-MS-Based Elemental Fingerprinting and Chemometrics

This study combines LA-ICP-MS elemental imaging and chemometrics to identify tire wear microplastics in biological tissues.
A Method for the Detection of Tire Wear Microplastics in Zebrafish Guts by Laterally Resolved LA-ICP-MS-Based Elemental Fingerprinting and Chemometrics
ISC 2026 Plenary Lectures
GCMSLCMSArticle | Events

ISC 2026 Plenary Lectures

ISC 2026 will feature four outstanding plenary lecturers covering clinical proteomics, sustainable analytical chemistry, spintronics, and cutting-edge mass spectrometry innovations shaping future science.
ISC 2026 Plenary Lectures
2nd Annual International NETPHARM Conference
LCMSArticle | Science and research

2nd Annual International NETPHARM Conference

The NETPHARM 2026 conference highlighted major advances in translational pharmaceutical research, international collaboration, and investments in cutting-edge scientific infrastructure.
2nd Annual International NETPHARM Conference
I waited two years for a start-up grant and wrote ten versions of my project idea
GCMSICPMSLCMSArticle | Science and research

I waited two years for a start-up grant and wrote ten versions of my project idea

I waited two years for a start-up grant and wrote ten project versions. Anna Vanluchene explains the Illuminating Flow concept, photocatalysis in flow reactors, and building an independent research team.
I waited two years for a start-up grant and wrote ten versions of my project idea