Partnership & Grantee Highlights
Cornell University Chemical Ecology Core Facility
The Cornell Chemical Ecology Core Facility (CCECF) expanded its services over the past year, analyzing more than 2,500 samples from 43 clients, including beekeepers, NGOs, university researchers, and government researchers. The facility analyzed bees, pollen, wax, propolis, soils, leaves, fruits, silicone bands, and bird blood for pesticide residues. Additionally, the CCECF completely overhauled its multi-residue pesticide method, making it more sensitive and broadening its target range. The revamped method now quantifies 102 pesticides, with most detection limits below 1 part per billion (ppb).
Having a top-tier service contract for its LCMS has been invaluable. Despite encountering machine difficulties twice this year, the facility experienced minimal downtime thanks to the rapid response of service representatives. The CCECF is also preparing to install a new GCMS following a much-needed HVAC update scheduled for fall 2025. This GCMS will allow the lab to quantify additional pesticides that are challenging to measure with LCMS, such as pyrethroid insecticides, certain organophosphate insecticides, and several commonly used fungicides.
For more information, please visit the CCECF website
Having a top-tier service contract for its LCMS has been invaluable. Despite encountering machine difficulties twice this year, the facility experienced minimal downtime thanks to the rapid response of service representatives. The CCECF is also preparing to install a new GCMS following a much-needed HVAC update scheduled for fall 2025. This GCMS will allow the lab to quantify additional pesticides that are challenging to measure with LCMS, such as pyrethroid insecticides, certain organophosphate insecticides, and several commonly used fungicides.
For more information, please visit the CCECF website