The goal of the course is to introduce current and newly emerging technologies and approaches in protein and proteome analysis with regard to their application in biology, biotechnology and medicine.Format: Introduction by instructor followed by discussions (mornings) stimulated by reading assignments and exercises (afternoons).

Protein Analysis by Mass SpectrometryThe following topics will be covered: basics of biological mass spectrometry, including instrumentation, data collection and data analysis; applications to protein identification and characterization; sample preparation methods; proteomics strategies; and quantitative analysis.