Leading proteomics center incorporates EASY-nLC systems into LC-MS set-ups

Odense, Denmark, 11. November 2008. Proxeon announced today that a world-leading proteomics laboratory, headed by Professor Matthias Mann at the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Martinsried, Germany, will replace all installed LC instruments with Proxeon’s EASY-nLC® nanoscale chromatography systems. The laboratory’s aim is to standardize the performance of its liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) system configurations.

Professor Mann explained the reasons for the decision, “Our laboratory runs multiple large-scale projects often requiring weeks or months of analysis time. With 9 high resolution LC-MS systems already in use and further expansion expected in the coming years, we wanted to standardize on a smoothly running, high performance configuration and replicate that across our entire laboratory. LC-MS experts and biologists alike require trouble-free operation and ease of use along with top performance. Experience has shown that the Easy-nLC system readily meets those high demands.”

Easy-nLC systems and Proxeon’s nano ES ion sources will be used exclusively with the laboratory’s mass spectrometers from ThermoFisher.

Proxeon’s CEO, Mårten Winge, elaborated, “We’re delighted that our products will play such a key role in one of the most prestigious proteomics labs. This decision constitutes an important milestone for Proxeon and is evidence that our products combine world-class performance with robust, trouble-free and effortless operation to meet the needs of proteomics investigations.”