METABOLOMICS

Metabolomics is the measurement of a wide range of different classes of small molecules (metabolites) and the use of statistical tools to analyse and interpret the data. It is a powerful tool for understanding biology and developing new hypotheses... We are investigating novel ways of acquiring metabolomics data, including rapid methods that acquire data directly from a sample within a few seconds. This includes Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) and Direct Analysis Real Time-Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS)... We are New Zealand's largest metabolomics facility, initiating and supporting research spanning agriculture through to human health.

Primary location: Palmerston North New Zealand