MALDI-TOF—what’s that? A new buzzword? Not quite.

MALDI-TOF stands for Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization – Time of Flight.

“Although this method has been around for some time, I didn’t know much about it until I had the opportunity to travel to Naples for a week-long training course”, shared Dirk S. Schmeller, PhD from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse (INPT). In this video, Mr Schmeller explains what this method is, how it works, and why it may or may not be relevant to mountain research. “Yes, researchers don’t know everything – far from it. That’s why we constantly learn new things, often on a daily basis.” he joyfully adds.