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IonOpticks designs and manufactures the world's best chromatography: state-of-the-art, high-performance packed emitter columns that radically improve results from LC-MS-based research.
#massspec #proteomics #teammassspec
IonOpticks designs and manufactures the world's best chromatography: state-of-the-art, high-performance packed emitter columns that radically improve results from LC-MS-based research.
#massspec #proteomics #teammassspec
Not long until #USHUPO2026 - check out Dr. TJ Blackburn’s lightning talk & poster presentation P10.03 on Mon, Feb 23 from 3:15pm. Learn the science behind NanoShield™ trap columns, how they perform in real workflows, and what that means for your robustness and consistency.
Learn more: bit.ly/3NZ3IMa
Learn more: bit.ly/3NZ3IMa
February 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Not long until #USHUPO2026 - check out Dr. TJ Blackburn’s lightning talk & poster presentation P10.03 on Mon, Feb 23 from 3:15pm. Learn the science behind NanoShield™ trap columns, how they perform in real workflows, and what that means for your robustness and consistency.
Learn more: bit.ly/3NZ3IMa
Learn more: bit.ly/3NZ3IMa
VENUES ANNOUNCED: bit.ly/IonOpticksEv...
Registration is now open for IonOpticks’ Peaks and Pints EU tour across Basel, Paris, Milan and Mannheim. Join us for a free, fully catered evening of networking, scientific discussion and community connection.
Registration is now open for IonOpticks’ Peaks and Pints EU tour across Basel, Paris, Milan and Mannheim. Join us for a free, fully catered evening of networking, scientific discussion and community connection.
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 AM
VENUES ANNOUNCED: bit.ly/IonOpticksEv...
Registration is now open for IonOpticks’ Peaks and Pints EU tour across Basel, Paris, Milan and Mannheim. Join us for a free, fully catered evening of networking, scientific discussion and community connection.
Registration is now open for IonOpticks’ Peaks and Pints EU tour across Basel, Paris, Milan and Mannheim. Join us for a free, fully catered evening of networking, scientific discussion and community connection.
Today we recognise and celebrate the women of IonOpticks on the UN's International Day of Women & Girls in Science. This year's theme reflects the importance of inclusion, opportunity & progress. Thank you for the talent, care & impact you bring to our team & the scientific community every day.
February 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Today we recognise and celebrate the women of IonOpticks on the UN's International Day of Women & Girls in Science. This year's theme reflects the importance of inclusion, opportunity & progress. Thank you for the talent, care & impact you bring to our team & the scientific community every day.
IonOpticks brings Peaks and Pints to Europe, March 2–5, across Basel, Paris, Milan, and Mannheim. Join Tristan Cardon, Laurine Lagache, Luke Gamon, Sibylle Pfammatter, Gunnar Dittmar and Magnus Jakobsson for science and networking. Registration now open: bit.ly/IonOpticksEv...
February 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
IonOpticks brings Peaks and Pints to Europe, March 2–5, across Basel, Paris, Milan, and Mannheim. Join Tristan Cardon, Laurine Lagache, Luke Gamon, Sibylle Pfammatter, Gunnar Dittmar and Magnus Jakobsson for science and networking. Registration now open: bit.ly/IonOpticksEv...
IonOpticks was proud to attend the @ubuntuproteomix.bsky.social Summer School for 2026. Dr @jsandow.bsky.social presented on chromatography fundamentals, we sponsored three students & provided our popular IO hats for all. Thanks to the organisers for another great event & we look forward to 2027.
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 AM
IonOpticks was proud to attend the @ubuntuproteomix.bsky.social Summer School for 2026. Dr @jsandow.bsky.social presented on chromatography fundamentals, we sponsored three students & provided our popular IO hats for all. Thanks to the organisers for another great event & we look forward to 2027.
Heard the hype about NanoShield™? Join Greta Briedytė at #LorneProteomics poster #105 to see how our new trap column improves sample cleanliness, extends analytical column life, reduces loading time, and delivers near direct-injection performance. Grab the application note at our booth.
February 7, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Heard the hype about NanoShield™? Join Greta Briedytė at #LorneProteomics poster #105 to see how our new trap column improves sample cleanliness, extends analytical column life, reduces loading time, and delivers near direct-injection performance. Grab the application note at our booth.
After a great day of talks and posters at #LorneProteomics 2026, it was fantastic to host our IonOpticks Peaks and Pints event at the Lorne Hotel. Thanks to the 68 guests who joined us for a relaxed evening of conversation and catching up. Looking forward to another great day ahead.
February 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
After a great day of talks and posters at #LorneProteomics 2026, it was fantastic to host our IonOpticks Peaks and Pints event at the Lorne Hotel. Thanks to the 68 guests who joined us for a relaxed evening of conversation and catching up. Looking forward to another great day ahead.
Poster Spotlight: Emery-Corbin et al, #LorneProteomics poster #34, benchmark plasma proteomics workflows using Aurora® Ultimate™ 25×75 and Elite™ 15×75 columns. Their study shows workflow selection must be cohort-specific, revealing distinct sub-proteomes across clinical and translational settings.
February 6, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Poster Spotlight: Emery-Corbin et al, #LorneProteomics poster #34, benchmark plasma proteomics workflows using Aurora® Ultimate™ 25×75 and Elite™ 15×75 columns. Their study shows workflow selection must be cohort-specific, revealing distinct sub-proteomes across clinical and translational settings.
Poster Spotlight: Multari et al’s #LorneProteomics poster #3 explores single-cell proteomics in Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG). Using IonOpticks Aurora Rapid 8×75 column, it reveals radiation response heterogeneity and early resistance mechanisms, supporting discovery of future therapeutic targets.
February 6, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Poster Spotlight: Multari et al’s #LorneProteomics poster #3 explores single-cell proteomics in Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG). Using IonOpticks Aurora Rapid 8×75 column, it reveals radiation response heterogeneity and early resistance mechanisms, supporting discovery of future therapeutic targets.
Day one, #LorneProteomics ready.
Our full delegation is on the ground and ready to connect, answer your questions, and explore how IonOpticks can help you get the most out of your LC-MS workflows. Stop by the booth during the breaks today for a chat.
Better columns. Better data. Better research.
Our full delegation is on the ground and ready to connect, answer your questions, and explore how IonOpticks can help you get the most out of your LC-MS workflows. Stop by the booth during the breaks today for a chat.
Better columns. Better data. Better research.
February 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Day one, #LorneProteomics ready.
Our full delegation is on the ground and ready to connect, answer your questions, and explore how IonOpticks can help you get the most out of your LC-MS workflows. Stop by the booth during the breaks today for a chat.
Better columns. Better data. Better research.
Our full delegation is on the ground and ready to connect, answer your questions, and explore how IonOpticks can help you get the most out of your LC-MS workflows. Stop by the booth during the breaks today for a chat.
Better columns. Better data. Better research.
IonOpticks is at APS’s 31st Lorne Symposium (Booth 14). Discover Gen 4 Aurora Series® 75 & 150 µm columns, NanoShield™ C18 trap columns, and HeatSync™ heating. Meet our team and CCO Darren Sher, and join ‘Peaks and Pints’ at the Lorne Hotel: lnkd.in/gCEFyRiM
February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
IonOpticks is at APS’s 31st Lorne Symposium (Booth 14). Discover Gen 4 Aurora Series® 75 & 150 µm columns, NanoShield™ C18 trap columns, and HeatSync™ heating. Meet our team and CCO Darren Sher, and join ‘Peaks and Pints’ at the Lorne Hotel: lnkd.in/gCEFyRiM
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Shout out to our sponsors who put a little #SwagInTheBag! @evosep.bsky.social #DCYPHR @diplomics.bsky.social @ionopticks.bsky.social @resynbio.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Shout out to our sponsors who put a little #SwagInTheBag! @evosep.bsky.social #DCYPHR @diplomics.bsky.social @ionopticks.bsky.social @resynbio.bsky.social
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Heading to next week’s Lorne Proteomics Symposium 2026 at Mantra Lorne? With just 2 days left to register, now’s the time to lock in your spot at IonOpticks’ 'Peaks and Pints' user event on Friday 6 February, 6-10pm.
Heading to next week’s Lorne Proteomics Symposium 2026 at Mantra Lorne? With just 2 days left to register, now’s the time to lock in your spot at IonOpticks’ 'Peaks and Pints' user event on Friday 6 February, 6-10pm.
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Register now: bit.ly/LornePeaksan...
Heading to next week’s Lorne Proteomics Symposium 2026 at Mantra Lorne? With just 2 days left to register, now’s the time to lock in your spot at IonOpticks’ 'Peaks and Pints' user event on Friday 6 February, 6-10pm.
Heading to next week’s Lorne Proteomics Symposium 2026 at Mantra Lorne? With just 2 days left to register, now’s the time to lock in your spot at IonOpticks’ 'Peaks and Pints' user event on Friday 6 February, 6-10pm.
IonOpticks is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Sher as Chief Commercial Officer: a strategic executive role providing coordinated leadership across global sales, marketing, customer support + customer processes as the company continues to scale internationally. Read the full release.
IonOpticks appoints Darren Sher as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global commercial strategy IonOpticks
IonOpticks, a world-leading provider of chromatography solutions, today announce two key appointments to strengthen its global operations, enhancing access and support for the LC-MS industry. Erik Ver...
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February 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM
IonOpticks is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Sher as Chief Commercial Officer: a strategic executive role providing coordinated leadership across global sales, marketing, customer support + customer processes as the company continues to scale internationally. Read the full release.
IonOpticks is proud to sponsor the 2026 @ubuntuproteomix.bsky.social in George, South Africa. Join IonOpticks' CPO @jsandow.bsky.social, on site all week and catch his sponsor presentation “Chromatography Fundamentals for Proteomic Analysis” Thursday 5 Feb, 10:30am - 12:30pm.
February 1, 2026 at 10:57 PM
IonOpticks is proud to sponsor the 2026 @ubuntuproteomix.bsky.social in George, South Africa. Join IonOpticks' CPO @jsandow.bsky.social, on site all week and catch his sponsor presentation “Chromatography Fundamentals for Proteomic Analysis” Thursday 5 Feb, 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Save the dates and join us after work across Europe this March for IonOpticks 'Peaks & Pints'. A relaxed, roving series blending sharp science, great conversation, with insights from IonOpticks experts + peer researchers. Drinks and light food on us. Agenda, locations and registration coming soon.
January 30, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Save the dates and join us after work across Europe this March for IonOpticks 'Peaks & Pints'. A relaxed, roving series blending sharp science, great conversation, with insights from IonOpticks experts + peer researchers. Drinks and light food on us. Agenda, locations and registration coming soon.
IonOpticks Aurora® Elite™ 15x75 XS columns with the @sciex.bsky.social ZenoTOF 8600 deliver standout low-input proteomics. SCIEX's latest app note shows ZT Scan DIA 2.0 identifying 4,000+ proteins from just 62.5 pg, with up to 94% more quantifiable proteins and CVs below 20%. Read online:
Unlocking sensitivity for low-sample-input quantitative proteomics using ZT Scan DIA on the ZenoTOF 8600 system
This technical note demonstrates how the ZenoTOF 8600 system, powered by ZT Scan DIA 2.0, enables high-depth quantitative proteomics from sub-nanogram sample amounts using data-independent ...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:38 AM
IonOpticks Aurora® Elite™ 15x75 XS columns with the @sciex.bsky.social ZenoTOF 8600 deliver standout low-input proteomics. SCIEX's latest app note shows ZT Scan DIA 2.0 identifying 4,000+ proteins from just 62.5 pg, with up to 94% more quantifiable proteins and CVs below 20%. Read online:
With Lorne Proteomics just a week away, join the IonOpticks team next Friday (6–9pm) at the Lorne Hotel for Peaks & Pints: an informal meetup where proteomics meets pints. Cold drinks, sharp peaks, great company.
Registration essential: bit.ly/LornePeaksan...
Registration essential: bit.ly/LornePeaksan...
January 27, 2026 at 2:57 AM
With Lorne Proteomics just a week away, join the IonOpticks team next Friday (6–9pm) at the Lorne Hotel for Peaks & Pints: an informal meetup where proteomics meets pints. Cold drinks, sharp peaks, great company.
Registration essential: bit.ly/LornePeaksan...
Registration essential: bit.ly/LornePeaksan...
QuantSelect: Mann lab's new deep learning framework improves DIA proteomics quantification by 12-15%. Validated on Orbitrap Astral + Evosep One with Aurora Rapid 5x75 columns. Up to 4× better sensitivity in differential expression analysis.
Learn more: bit.ly/3NyqqKG
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Preprint: Deep learning-driven fragment ion selection for improved quantification in MS based proteomics - IonOpticks
This Mann lab study into deep learning-driven fragment ion selection by Vu et al. used IonOpticks Aurora Rapid 5×75 UHPLC columns.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:12 AM
QuantSelect: Mann lab's new deep learning framework improves DIA proteomics quantification by 12-15%. Validated on Orbitrap Astral + Evosep One with Aurora Rapid 5x75 columns. Up to 4× better sensitivity in differential expression analysis.
Learn more: bit.ly/3NyqqKG
@mpibiochem.bsky.social
Learn more: bit.ly/3NyqqKG
@mpibiochem.bsky.social
We’re proud to support the Queensland Mass Spectrometry Symposium 2026, which kicks off next week at the Global Change Institute.
Fabrice, our Distribution Channel Manager - APACI, will attend on both days, January 28-29. If you’ll be there, see if you can spot Fabrice - he'd love to connect
Fabrice, our Distribution Channel Manager - APACI, will attend on both days, January 28-29. If you’ll be there, see if you can spot Fabrice - he'd love to connect
January 20, 2026 at 4:37 AM
We’re proud to support the Queensland Mass Spectrometry Symposium 2026, which kicks off next week at the Global Change Institute.
Fabrice, our Distribution Channel Manager - APACI, will attend on both days, January 28-29. If you’ll be there, see if you can spot Fabrice - he'd love to connect
Fabrice, our Distribution Channel Manager - APACI, will attend on both days, January 28-29. If you’ll be there, see if you can spot Fabrice - he'd love to connect
With February fast approaching, we’re looking forward to being part of the Fourth Ubuntu Proteomics Summer School in George, South Africa.
Join Dr. @jsandow.bsky.social Jarrod Sandow to learn all about chromatography and its crucial applications in proteomics.
Join Dr. @jsandow.bsky.social Jarrod Sandow to learn all about chromatography and its crucial applications in proteomics.
#teamio #upss2026 #teammassspec | Ubuntu Proteomics Summer School
We are excited to welcome back #TeamIO as a sponsor of #UPSS2026! IonOpticks specializes in developing advanced chromatography columns for use in LC-MS, enabling and advancing proteomics driven resear...
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January 19, 2026 at 6:01 AM
With February fast approaching, we’re looking forward to being part of the Fourth Ubuntu Proteomics Summer School in George, South Africa.
Join Dr. @jsandow.bsky.social Jarrod Sandow to learn all about chromatography and its crucial applications in proteomics.
Join Dr. @jsandow.bsky.social Jarrod Sandow to learn all about chromatography and its crucial applications in proteomics.
Dr. Xiang Zheng, Asst. Prof. at Aarhus University, extracts 1,000s of proteins from individual cell types to map cancer's complex ecosystem. Working with precious clinical samples where material is limited, he shared how column reliability enables his spatial proteomics breakthroughs.
bit.ly/42jl7Ux
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January 19, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Dr. Xiang Zheng, Asst. Prof. at Aarhus University, extracts 1,000s of proteins from individual cell types to map cancer's complex ecosystem. Working with precious clinical samples where material is limited, he shared how column reliability enables his spatial proteomics breakthroughs.
bit.ly/42jl7Ux
bit.ly/42jl7Ux
Three weeks left until the 31st Annual Lorne Proteomics Symposium 2026 at Mantra Lorne in Victoria. We’re at booth 14 so swing by and chat to us about how our product pipeline can elevate your research, including a closer look at our new NanoShield™ reversed-flush C18 trap columns. See you in Lorne.
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Three weeks left until the 31st Annual Lorne Proteomics Symposium 2026 at Mantra Lorne in Victoria. We’re at booth 14 so swing by and chat to us about how our product pipeline can elevate your research, including a closer look at our new NanoShield™ reversed-flush C18 trap columns. See you in Lorne.
New globally representative vaccine screening method from the Foster lab uses 30 diverse cell lines + LC-MS/MS to identify broadly protective antigens. Analysis via EASY-nLC 1000 + timsTOF Pro with Aurora Ultimate 25x75 CSI column, identified 18 common binding motifs.
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Preprint: A globally representative immunopeptidomics approach to identify population-wide vaccine candidates - IonOpticks
This Foster lab study into population-wide vaccine candidates by Baker et al. used IonOpticks Aurora Ultimate 25×75 CSI UHPLC columns.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM
New globally representative vaccine screening method from the Foster lab uses 30 diverse cell lines + LC-MS/MS to identify broadly protective antigens. Analysis via EASY-nLC 1000 + timsTOF Pro with Aurora Ultimate 25x75 CSI column, identified 18 common binding motifs.
bit.ly/4qQruIe
bit.ly/4qQruIe
During his graduate studies, Mahlon Collins worked with ALS patients who underwent painful spinal taps to donate CSF for his biomarker research. Now, he leads neurodegenerative disease research at @parallelsq.bsky.social.
Learn more about Mahlon's journey: bit.ly/3NoKX4g
Learn more about Mahlon's journey: bit.ly/3NoKX4g
From patient donations to cellular insights: Mahlon Collins on single-neuron proteomics and the future of Alzheimer’s research
Mahlon Collins leads neurodegenerative disease research at the Parallel Squared Technology Institute (PTI). A neurobiologist by training, he has witnessed firsthand the tremendous burden these disease...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM
During his graduate studies, Mahlon Collins worked with ALS patients who underwent painful spinal taps to donate CSF for his biomarker research. Now, he leads neurodegenerative disease research at @parallelsq.bsky.social.
Learn more about Mahlon's journey: bit.ly/3NoKX4g
Learn more about Mahlon's journey: bit.ly/3NoKX4g