Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry

Team Members

Oberacher Herbert, PhD, Priv.-Doz.
Oberacher Herbert, PhD, Priv.-Doz.
Oberacher Herbert, PhD, Priv.-Doz.

Phone: +43 512 9003 70630
herbert.oberacher@i-med.ac.at


Prof. Pavlic Marion, MD
Prof. Pavlic Marion, MD
Prof. Pavlic Marion, MD

Phone: +43 512 9003 70630
marion.pavlic@i-med.ac.at


Libiseller Kathrin, PhD
Libiseller Kathrin, PhD
Libiseller Kathrin, PhD

Phone: +43 512 9003 70630
kathrin.libiseller@i-med.ac.at


Beer Beate, MD
Beer Beate, MD
Beer Beate, MD

Phone: +43 512 9003 70630
beate.beer@i-med.ac.at


Schubert Birthe, MSc
Schubert Birthe, MSc
Schubert Birthe, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70630
birthe.schubert@i-med.ac.at


Erb Robert, MSc
 
Erb Robert, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
robert.erb@i-med.ac.at


Plattner Sabine, MSc
 
Plattner Sabine, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
sabine.plattner@i-med.ac.at

 

Former Team Members

Monzo-Fuentes Alexandre, MSc
Pechriggl Claudia, MSc
Pitterl Florian, PhD, MSc

Research Topics

The research activities mainly focus on the analysis of (bio)organic molecules in particular on the analysis of small molecules (drugs, pharmaceuticals, metabolites) as well as on the analysis of nucleic acids. The method of choice for the characterization of these species is mass spectrometry, which is in most cases hyphenated to a chromatographic method (liquid chromatography and gas chromatography). Research activities are indented to optimize the complete analytical process. We are working on the optimization of chromatographic techniques, on the improvement of the mass spectrometric detection of biomolecules, on the validation of sample preparation procedures, and the application of the established techniques in fields like forensic analysis, environmental analysis, diagnostics, therapeutic drug monitoring, metabolic profiling, genetics, as well as pharmacogenetics.

Bioanalysis

Projects

  1. Analysis of nucleic acids using "ion-pair reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ICEMS)"
  2. Tandem mass spectrometric sequencing of nucleic acids
  3. Development of a tandem mass spectrometric library for the identification of small molecules
  4. Setup of LC/MS-based methods for the screening of drugs (e.g. urine, plasma, liquor)
  5. Metabolic profiling of pharmaceuticals (e.g. tetrazepam)
  6. Setup of LC/MS/MS-based methods for therapeutic drug monitoring
  7. Optimization of sample preparation techniques for the analysis of small molecules (SPE, SPME, SPDE, …)

Collaboration partners

  1. G. Lorbeer, Österreichisches Umweltbundesamt
  2. E. Csaszar, Max F. Perutz Laboratories, University Departments at the Vienna Biocenter, Department of Biochemistry, University Vienna
  3. H. C. Köfeler, Core Facility for Mass Spectrometry & Chromatography, Centre for Medical Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz
  4. E. Weiss, Department of General Psychiatry, Innsbruck Medical University
  5. P. Oefner, Institute of Functional Genomics, University Regensburg
  6. R. Schuhmacher, M. Sulyok, Christian Doppler Laboratory for Mycotoxin Research, Department IFA-Tulln, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna
  7. K. Wihsboeck, Applied Biosystems
  8. U. Griesser, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Innsbruck
  9. G. Stockhammer, M. Hutterer, Clinical Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University
  10. T. Letzel, Biopolymer Chemistry, Technische Universität München
  11. D.  Gjerde, PhyNexus Inc., San Jose, CA
  12. J.-P. Chervet, Antec, Leyden
  13. W. Weinmann, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
  14. M. Pircher, Iplexx IT Solutions, Innsbruck
  15. U. Karst, Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

Instrumentation

Job offers

We are always seeking for motivated and talented individuals with background in chemistry, pharmacy, biology, or medicine to join our team. To receive information on currently open positions please contact Herbert Oberacher.

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