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CARES Act funding allocated through Limited Scope project uses mass spectrometry to analyze samples in critically ill, ventilated patients

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Review EMSL's proposal call opportunities, project timelines, and guidance. Learn about the different types of proposals and tips for submitting a successful proposal.

Their research will contribute data to the Molecular Observation Network

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New members begin their three-year terms in October 2024

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September 1, 2021|News

Research Partnership Aims to Prepare nanoPOTS Platform for Commercial Use

The platform enables scientists to measure thousands of proteins in a single cell using mass spectrometry

August 24, 2021|Research Highlight

Whole Ecosystem Warming Stimulates Methane Production from Plant Metabolites in Peatlands

Changes in surface vegetation type, recently observed at this site with warming, could also eventually increase methane production.

August 13, 2021|News

Remembering John Zachara

Prominent leader in subsurface science has passed away

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July 23, 2021|News

Engineering Enzyme Secretion in Filamentous Fungi

Technology improves enzyme’s role in biomass deconstruction for biofuel

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July 19, 2021|Staff Accomplishment

Ljiljana Paša-Tolić Elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences

Mass spectrometry pioneer to be inducted Sept. 16

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June 30, 2021|Research Highlight

Microbes Metabolize Polyphenols in Anoxic Wetland Soil

These results challenge presumed metabolic roles of soil microbes in long-held views of soil nutrient cycling.

June 24, 2021|Staff Accomplishment

Plant Biotechnology Expert Joins EMSL

Partnership focuses on advancing crop resilience

June 23, 2021|Staff Accomplishment

Kristin Burnum-Johnson Speaks on Proteome Mapping

Scientist presents research using mass spectrometry imaging

June 23, 2021|Staff Accomplishment

Shuttha Shutthanandan Recognized as AVS Fellow

Materials scientist to be honored Oct. 27

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June 3, 2021|News

Customized EMSL Spectroscopy Leads to Discovery About Catalysts

Finding could improve catalyst design, reduce diesel emissions

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June 1, 2021|Web Feature

Research Challenges Theory on Polyphenol’s Role in Carbon Sequestration

Study Shows Polyphenols Degrade in Oxygen-Deprived Soil

May 18, 2021|News

Honoring Montcalm Tom Thomas

Physicist Who Helped Establish EMSL Dies at 85

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May 14, 2021|Staff Accomplishment

Chongmin Wang Named Microscopy Society Fellow

Society calls Wang a pioneer in microscopy tools for energy storage

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April 29, 2021|Web Feature

Using Computation to Design Better Microbes

New quantum chemistry pipeline helps expedite microbial engineering by predicting how metabolic changes will affect modified organisms.

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March 24, 2021|Web Feature

Aloft, Some Mysteries of Complex Chemistry

Researchers chase the nature of atmospheric aerosols, with EMSL experts and instruments as leverage

Liquid cultures of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii are dark green from their abundant chlorophyll. RNA collected from this species revealed that many genes are grouped in functional clusters. Image courtesy of Anne Glaesener, U. C. Los Angeles | Stephanie King, PNNL

March 12, 2021|Research Highlight

Green Algae Routinely Transcribe Multiple Genes into One RNA Molecule

While transcription of multiple genes into one RNA molecule is common in bacteria, this process was thought to be rare in eukaryotes such as green algae.

White-rot fungi are well known to break down lignin and convert it into CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O in nature. A new study reveals that these fungi incorporate lignin-breakdown products into their central metabolism. Davinia Salvachúa Rodríguez (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO)

March 8, 2021|Research Highlight

White-rot Fungi Eat All the Components of the Wood They Decompose

White-rot fungi utilize lignin from wood as a source of carbon.

February 23, 2021|Announcement

Special call for papers related to mineral-organic matter

Tweezers squeeze and crush the central vein of the leaf of a tomato plant. Mass spectrometry imaging at various points on the leaf reveals how specific lipid levels change after injury.

February 12, 2021|Research Highlight

Molecular Imaging Reveals Defense Processes in Wounded Leaves

Lipids identified with micrometer-scale resolution at an injury site in a leaf reveal biochemical pathways that plants use for defense.

A gas chromatography mass spectrometer at EMSL

February 1, 2021|Web Feature

Investing from Within: Software that Drives Scientific Advancements | Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Experts in EMSL’s realm of Computing Analytics and Modeling develop software that eases the analysis of experimental data.

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Researchers Unlock Mystery Components of Serious COVID-19 Illness

Calls for Proposals

Seven Scientists Receive EMSL Project Awards for Soil Sampling Studies

Four Scientists Elected to EMSL User Executive Committee

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Research Partnership Aims to Prepare nanoPOTS Platform for Commercial Use

Whole Ecosystem Warming Stimulates Methane Production from Plant Metabolites in Peatlands

Remembering John Zachara

Engineering Enzyme Secretion in Filamentous Fungi

Ljiljana Paša-Tolić Elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences

Microbes Metabolize Polyphenols in Anoxic Wetland Soil

Plant Biotechnology Expert Joins EMSL

Kristin Burnum-Johnson Speaks on Proteome Mapping

Shuttha Shutthanandan Recognized as AVS Fellow

Customized EMSL Spectroscopy Leads to Discovery About Catalysts

Research Challenges Theory on Polyphenol’s Role in Carbon Sequestration

Honoring Montcalm Tom Thomas

Chongmin Wang Named Microscopy Society Fellow

Using Computation to Design Better Microbes

Aloft, Some Mysteries of Complex Chemistry

Green Algae Routinely Transcribe Multiple Genes into One RNA Molecule

White-rot Fungi Eat All the Components of the Wood They Decompose

Special call for papers related to mineral-organic matter

Molecular Imaging Reveals Defense Processes in Wounded Leaves

Investing from Within: Software that Drives Scientific Advancements | Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

EMSL Unveils New Platform

Researchers Unlock Mystery Components of Serious COVID-19 Illness

Calls for Proposals

Seven Scientists Receive EMSL Project Awards for Soil Sampling Studies

Four Scientists Elected to EMSL User Executive Committee

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