Orbitrap Astral Mass Spectrometer for Cornell's Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility
Official title: Acquisition of an Orbitrap Astral Mass Spectrometer System for Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility of Cornell University
Funded at Cornell University · NIH-11338275 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new high-end mass spectrometry system will be purchased and shared across Cornell to accelerate life science research in proteomics and metabolomics.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cornell University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ithaca, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $750,000 |
| NIH project number | 1S10OD040172-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11338275 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to direct patient participation; facility users include researchers studying human disease biology and translational questions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients will not directly enroll in this grant since it funds equipment for a research facility.
What this research studies
Cornell's Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility will acquire an Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer paired with a Vanquish Neo HPLC, creating a state-of-the-art shared resource. The instrument will be housed, operated, and maintained by the Biotech Resource Center to provide cost-effective access to researchers across campus. This shared facility aims to enable advanced analyses for a broad range of NIH-funded projects and foster campus-wide collaborations. The upgrade addresses growing demand for cutting-edge proteomics and metabolomics capabilities and replaces an aging instrument to expand campus research opportunities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Researchers could access advanced MS capabilities to generate new biological insights and accelerate NIH-funded projects.
How similar studies have gone: Shared proteomics cores with modern instruments have consistently increased research output and collaboration across campuses.
Where this research is happening
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Cornell University
Ithaca, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zhang, Sheng — Cornell University
- Study coordinator: Zhang, Sheng
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.