Metabolomics

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The course is primarily aimed at final year undergraduate science students and research scientists who are interested in learning about the application of metabolomics to understand metabolism. However, metabolomics is a new tool to the scientific community and this course will provide a valuable introduction to scientists at any stage in their careers. It is not essential to have any previous knowledge of the subject area but a reasonable knowledge and understanding of science would be beneficial. You can use the hashtag #FLmetabolomics to talk about this course on social media.

• Metabolism and the interaction of the metabolome with the genome, proteome and the environment
• The advantages of studying the metabolome
• The application of hypothesis generating studies versus the use of traditional hypothesis directed research
• The use of targeted and non-targeted studies in metabolomics
• An interdisciplinary approach with case-studies from clinical and environmental scientific areas
• Important considerations in studying the metabolome
• Experimental design and sample preparation
• The application of mass spectrometry in metabolomics
• An introduction to data processing and analysis
• Metabolite identification