The Göttingen Proteomics Forum (GPF) was established in 2004 as
a local network of scientists of the Georg-August-University,
the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), and the Max-Planck
Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPI-NAT)
with the common interest in the analysis of proteins by mass
spectrometry (proteomics). In the meantime, the GPF enhanced its
cooperation with the local corporate data processing facility of
the University and the Max-Planck-Society (GWDG). In 2010 the
status of the GPF in the scientific community of Göttingen has
been strengthened by a memorandum-of-understanding signed by the
participating institutions and became a member of Göttingen
Campus (GC).
Proteomics comprises a large variety of very different
experimental approaches, generally leading to either mass
spectrometric identification/quantification of proteins and/or
their post translational modifications. The diversity of
proteomics objectives and the many different types of mass
spectrometers have pros and cons for particular scientific
questions. The idea of the forum is the pooling of local
proteomics expertise and tools to generate synergism and provide
mutual support for the proteomics community in Göttingen.
Members meet on a regular basis to exchange information, discuss
scientific projects, and plan joint activities such as seminars
and symposia.
The forum is open for interested scientists at group leader
level who have a strong background in mass spectrometry based
protein analytics and/or bioinformatics. |
