Dear PhD Student,

Finding a foreign laboratory for specialized analyses like LC-MS/MS can be challenging, but several laboratories around the world offer such services to researchers and students. Here are some reliable laboratories and organizations that you can reach out to for LC-MS/MS analysis, particularly of polyphenols and secondary metabolites from lichens:

1. Metabolon Inc. (USA): Metabolon is a leader in metabolomics and offers a range of services including LC-MS/MS for secondary metabolites, including polyphenols. They work with academic institutions and offer custom services for various biological samples.

2. Eurofins Scientific (Global): Eurofins is a large international group of laboratories offering a wide range of analytical services, including LC-MS/MS analysis of secondary metabolites. They have offices in Europe, the US, and Asia, and collaborate with researchers globally.

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3. University of Dundee (Scotland, UK) - The FingerPrints Proteomics Facility: The University of Dundee provides LC-MS/MS services, and their FingerPrints Proteomics Facility may be suitable for analyzing secondary metabolites such as polyphenols from lichens.

4. Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (Germany): This institute specializes in chemical analysis, including metabolomics, and provides LC-MS/MS services. They are highly experienced in plant and fungal secondary metabolites.

5. Spectrus Inc. (Canada): Spectrus provides analytical services for natural products, including LC-MS/MS. They have experience working with plant and fungal samples, including polyphenols.

6. Novogene (China/Global): Novogene is a global provider of sequencing and mass spectrometry services. They offer custom LC-MS/MS services, with experience in secondary metabolite analysis from various biological sources.

I recommend contacting these laboratories to inquire about specific details related to your project and pricing for PhD students.

Here are the links to the laboratories I mentioned:

1. Metabolon Inc. (USA)

https://www.metabolon.com/

2. Eurofins Scientific (Global)

https://www.eurofins.com/

3. University of Dundee - FingerPrints Proteomics Facility (Scotland, UK)

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/facilities/fingerprints

4. Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (Germany)

https://www.ice.mpg.de

5. Spectrus Inc. (Canada)

https://www.spectrus.ca/

6. Novogene (China/Global)

https://en.novogene.com/

Good luck with your research!

Dear Professor Phil

Thank you, I appreciate a lot your help. I'll try to contact them as soon as possible.

Cordially