This shared instrumentation application is for an AB Sciex Triple Quad 4500 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer as replacement for an outdated shared liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry instrument. Major research efforts at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine are directed towards the development of new molecular entities for unmet medical needs. The requested instruments supports 9 investigators with 14 research projects (10 NIH-supported) focused on small molecule drug discovery and development. Targeted indications include the treatments of a variety of cancer types, tuberculosis, radiation injury, and other conditions. Crucial assessments in early drug discovery and lead optimization include the investigation of the lead compounds'chemical and metabolic stability, biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties. The requested instrument will be utilized for the quantification of small molecule drug candidates in biologic matrices in support of these studies. Due to its high sensitivity compared to other LC-MS/MS equipment, it will allow the reliable quantification of the usually low pharmacologically active concentrations of highly potent drug candidates.

Public Health Relevance

Major research efforts at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine are directed towards the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for unmet medical needs, including cancer, tuberculosis, and radiation injury. This application requests funds for the acquisition of a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer that will be used in the lead compound discovery and iterative optimization process in order to produce drug candidates viable for further preclinical and clinical development.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Office of The Director, National Institutes of Health (OD)
Type
Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grants (S10)
Project #
1S10OD016226-01A1
Application #
8636309
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1)
Program Officer
Levy, Abraham
Project Start
2014-04-20
Project End
2015-04-19
Budget Start
2014-04-20
Budget End
2015-04-19
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Department
Pharmacology
Type
Schools of Pharmacy
DUNS #
City
Memphis
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
38103
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