Are there any other users of the Ciphergen mass spec system? I would like to exchange tips and protocols on obtaining high quality results.

RBChadwick said:

Are there any other users of the Ciphergen mass spec system? I would like to exchange tips and protocols on obtaining high quality results.

I have heard that IDD(Institute for Drug Development) in San Antonio, Texas is doing a great job: their laboratories are equipped with a mass spectrometry-based Ciphergen Protein Biology System. The analytical method utilizes a proprietary ProteinChip technology for resolving and identification of proteins in microliter size samples of complex biological mixtures. I never worked with them but you might be able to contact them and get some information:
IDD Phone: 210-677-3800
FAX: 210-677-0058
www.ctrc.cc

RBChadwick said:

Are there any other users of the Ciphergen mass spec system? I would like to exchange tips and protocols on obtaining high quality results.

I heard that their MS is not very good. However, they've come up with Seldi chip compatible interfaces to other MS made by other vendors.

RBChadwick said:

Are there any other users of the Ciphergen mass spec system? I would like to exchange tips and protocols on obtaining high quality results.

Ciphergen is running two User Meetings in May this year. User meetings are being held on May 1 4th in Newport, Rhode Island and May 9 -10th in Berlin, Germany. These meeting give you a real opportunity to meet other Ciphergen customers and I would urge you to try and attend one of them. Also, have you tried calling your local Ciphergen field scientist and asking for the names of some other customers in your area (Geographical or interest)?

Hi

I use the Ciphergen RS100 chips for chip IPs

Barbara Cottrell