Absolute Basics of MSI
- Duration: 1 day for live courses 6.50 hours for on-demand
- Experience level: Beginners
- Delivery methods: Face-to-face | Offsite training & consultancy | On-Demand | Online | Onsite training & consultancy | Tailored training |
- Type of course: Universal
- Applicable to manufacturer(s):
- CPD Approved: Not yet approved
- Scheduled course price: £385.00 + TAX per delegate
- Course discounts: RSC CAMS HEaTED Cambridge Network TSN members receive a discount on this course
Your Beginner’s Guide to Mass Spectral Imaging (MSI)
Learn the fundamentals of mass spectral imaging (MSI), with this 1-day classroom-based beginners course for professionals and students. This introductory, analytical chemistry course will cover the what, how, why, where and when of MSI and will take you from the types of techniques available to understanding the analytical data it provides, the concept being to form chemically selective images of an object based on mass spectrometric detection of ions from an analytes surface.
Whether you are stepping into the world of MSI for the first time, or looking to refresh your technical expertise, this essential training course gives you the knowledge to understand and use MSI as an analytical tool for molecular and elemental imaging.
Why should I join?
On completion, you will be able to understand what defines MSI, its typical applications and uses in mass spectral imaging.
This MSI training course gives you:
- A solid understanding of MSI and its use in chemical imaging
- Clear explanations of MSI and the data it provides
- Insights into MSI data analysis and the information it can provide
- Familiarity with various MSI techniques including matrix-assisted desorption ionisation (MALDI) and desorption electrospray ionisation (DESI)
- Applications of MSI including in disease diagnostics, police forensics as well as in material and life sciences fields
- A great summary of MSI aided with an acronym glossary
This is your opportunity to understand MSI, and how it can be used in everyday analytical labs.
What would I learn?
A beginner‑friendly introductory course focusing on the what, how, why, where and when of MSI, including:
- What MSI is
- What defines MSI and the different instrumentation used
- What the various types of MSI are, including secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)
- What analytical information MSI provides about a sample
- How MSI works
- The core principles behind MSI
- How the two main types, 2D MSI and 3D MSI, work
- How the different parts of the instrumentation function
- How the sample is ionised, including MALDI and DESI techniques
- How mass spectrometers work including vacuum pumps and mass analysers
- Why we use MSI
- The use of MSI to characterise a surface in terms of its chemistry as a function of position
- Why MSI can provide both qualitative and quantitative data for analysis
- Why MSI is used today in analytical chemistry
- Where MSI is involved
- Where various sample preparation methods such as sectioning for biological tissue can be used for DESI, and spin casting used for SIMS
- Where different types of sample matrix can be used within MSI techniques
- When MSI is the right choice
- Explore real-life applications of where MSI is used including Alzheimer’s research, disease diagnostics and police forensics
What knowledge will I gain?
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand the MSI principles and fundamentals
- Know the key terminology surrounding MSI
- Feel confident discussing MSI instrumentation, types of MSI available and the information MSI can provide
- Understand the data provided by MSI and that this data can be useful in everyday applications in analytical chemistry
This course gives you the language and understanding needed to use MSI in everyday lab life.
Is this course for me?
This training is designed for anyone who needs an introduction to MSI, including:
- For beginners to MSI
- Analysts & technicians wanting a clear, structured refresher
- Laboratory or line managers overseeing MSI within the lab
- Data analysts and report writers who interpret results but don’t use the instruments
- Service and consultant engineers who use MSI
- Sales, marketing or commercial teams working with MSI systems, consumables, data or laboratory services
If MSI touches your work in any way, this well-planned course delivered by experts in the field equips you to understand how to apply this to your everyday work.
