What is one surprising MS application?
It can be used as an imaging technology. One relatively new application is the imaging or mapping of proteins in mammalian tissue samples using MALDI MS. Dr. Richard Caprioli of Vanderbilt University has been applying this technique to explore protein expression patterns in a variety of tissues including brain and tumor. For a more detailed tutorial on Mass Spectrometry, please visit http://ms.mc.vanderbilt.edu/tutorials/ms/ms.htm.
