Spatial Proteomics: Targeting new depths in tissue biology

Spatial proteomics is rapidly transforming the way researchers study complex biological systems. To explore the latest developments in this fast-moving field, Euro-BioImaging is organising a Special Edition Virtual Pub dedicated to Spatial Proteomics on Friday, October 2, from 13:00–15:00 CEST, bringing together experts from academia and industry. 

At this event, David McDonald, Newcastle University, will share the spatial biology landscape at Newcastle University and explore how a facility led “approach” for spatial proteomics could overcome some of the field's challenges to deliver outputs across a wide portfolio of tissue types, targets and diseases.

Abstract: 

Spatial Proteomics: Targeting new depths in tissue biology

By: David McDonald, Newcastle University

"Space: the final frontier. These are the experiments of the UK-node Newcastle,  Its continuing mission: to explore strange new tissues, to seek out new cell types and new interactions, to boldly go where no antibody has gone before."

Spatial proteomics has come to the forefront of scientific investigation in recent years and has become one of the most in-demand technologies of our time. Its headline banner describes a plethora of technologies and approaches for analysing biological tissues that, in essence, are relatively simple, light on “imaging power”, use readily available reagents and common skills.

So why do many people struggle to implement these technologies successfully, why does it take so much time and expense to implement and, importantly, what can we do to make our spatial explorations a success?

In this Virtual Pub, David McDonald will discuss the spatial biology landscape at Newcastle University and how a facility led “approach” for spatial proteomics attempts to overcome some of the field's challenges to deliver outputs across a wide portfolio of tissue types, targets and diseases.