Donkor Research Facility

Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia
What the facility does

Developing rapid and sensitive analytical methods in capillary electrophoresis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry for the characterization of food products, agricultural, pharmaceutical and environmental samples.

Areas of expertise

The Donkor Research Facility develops rapid and sensitive analytical methods in capillary electrophoresis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry to characterize food products, agricultural, pharmaceutical and environmental samples.

We have experience using analytical chemistry instrumentation to analyze samples using capillary electrophoresis (CE), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). We also have a working knowledge of chemometrics. 

Research services

Analytical services: Analysis of food, agricultural, pharmaceutical and environmental samples.

Sectors of application
  • Agriculture, animal science and food
  • Chemical industries
  • Environmental technologies and related services
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Forestry and forest-based industries
  • Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
  • Mining, minerals and metals

Equipment

Function

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) instrument

Separation, identification, and quantification of components in a wide range of samples.

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) system

Separation, identification, and quantification of components in a wide range of samples.

Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometer (MALDI-TOF MS)

Identification of components in biological and environmental samples.

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS)

Quantification of elements in a variety of samples.