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ALERT Upcoming Training Opportunities:
Do you need help finding specialized equipment or expert services for your research? Whether you are new to the Pitt research community or a regular shared facility user, join one of our upcoming webinars to learn more about the resources available across campus. These sessions will offer an overview of resources available, how to access equipment and services, iLab training, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Join one of the following two webinars:
No prior registration is required and anyone is welcome to join.
In addition, save the date for an in-person Shared Facility Showcase on the afternoon of Monday, October 19, 2026. More information about this event and how to register will be shared soon.
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The mission of the Health Sciences Mass Spectrometry Core is to support the University of Pittsburgh research community by providing scientific expertise and state-of-the-art instrumentation for the analysis of small molecules, lipids, and proteins by mass spectrometry.
The Health Sciences Mass Spectrometry Core (MSC) offers liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) services to support metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics research. The core assists investigators throughout the entire project lifecycle – from experimental design and sample preparation to statistical analysis and data interpretation. They accommodate a wide range of project sizes, from single experiments to large, grant-funded collaborations. Common services include stable isotope tracing, untargeted and targeted profiling of metabolites, proteins, and lipids, label-free protein quantitation, TMT multiplexing, and post-translational modification (PTM) analysis.
Primary Sq. Ft: 2667
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Days of the Week |
Hours of operation |
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Monday – Friday |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Samples accepted Mon-Thu |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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| Steven Mullett |
Assistant Director (Facility Director)
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sjmst52@pitt.edu
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9034/9035 BST3
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| Stacy Gelhaus, PhD |
Scientific Director (Faculty Director)
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gstacy@pitt.edu
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9034/9035 BST3
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| Mass Spec Core |
General Inquiries
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mscore@pitt.edu
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9034/9035 BST3
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| Cassi Happe, PhD |
Research Scientist
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chappe@pitt.edu
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9034/9035 BST3
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| Crystal Uvalle |
Laboratory Manager
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ceu7@pitt.edu
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9034/9035 BST3
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| Erica Myers |
Laboratory Supervisor
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esf14@pitt.edu
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9034/9035 BST3
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| Mai Sun, MS |
Systems Analyst
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mas197@pitt.edu
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9034/9035 BST3
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