The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) is the primary research center of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The one-million square foot research campus in Jefferson, Arkansas plays a critical role in the missions of FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to promote and protect public health.
Equipment:
- Thermo Accela UHPLC w/ PDA detector – identify analytes by measuring sample absorption at various wavelengths
- LC/MS – triple quadrupole mass spectrometer – quantification of small molecules in fields of food testing, drug metabolism, forensics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, environmental studies and biological studies
- Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer – detection of metals in liquid samples at low concentrations with applications in forensics, metals, glass, soil, environmental analysis
- Thermo Q-Exactive Orbitrap mass spectrometer with Vanquish UHPLC – mass spectrometer known for high resolution and accurate mass. Applications include proteomics, metabolomics, drug metabolism, food safety, toxicology, and environmental
- Bruker Biospin Avance III 500 – nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy used to determine the structure of organic molecules in solution
- Densitometer – measures bone density
- Perkin Elmer 4910TR – measure radiation in fields of biological sciences and nuclear security
All potential use of NCTR equipment must be aligned with NCTR’s mission and may require a technology transfer agreement:
NCTR conducts scientific research to generate data for FDA decision making, and develops and supports innovative tools and approaches that FDA uses to protect and promote individual and public health.