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100+ Investigators supported by CASBR and its research daily.
250+ Projects supported with over 37 institutions worldwide. Supporting groundbreaking spatial research and innovation.
$20 M Research money awarded over 10 grants in NIH funding. Funding research in cutting-edge research in spatial biomolecular research.
~ 6000 Samples ran and over 1 billion pixels ran yearly.
Ramon Sun, Ph.d.
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At CASBR, we provide scalable spatial and single-cell metabolomics to empower mapping of metabolic states across space, time, and cell identity—transforming the way we study biology and disease.
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Recent Publications
[DOI] 10.1038/s42255-025-01242-9
AI-driven framework to map the brain metabolome in three dimensions
Nature Metabolism
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59487-7
Spatial mapping of the brain metabolome lipidome and glycome
Nature Communications
[DOI] 10.1038/s42255-025-01243-8
Glycogen drives tumor initiation and progression in lung adenocarcinoma
Nature Metabolism
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38437-1
Spatial metabolomics reveals glycogen as an actionable target for pulmonary fibrosis
Nature Metabolism
CASBR News
May 14, 2025
Brain-mapping tool offers new view into molecules influencing Alzheimer’s
McKnight Brain Institute researchers show capability of a next-generation method to peer into tiny molecules in the brain made by metabolism, the chemical processes that break down food, drugs or chemicals.
March 18, 2025
Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain
In a significant technological leap, UF researchers have created a powerful new tool that can generate a high-resolution 3D map of the brain in mice.
March 12, 2025
Eat better, breathe easier? Research points to link between diet, lung cancer
A new study from researchers at University of Florida Health looks at another kind of organ whose cancer risk may be affected by poor diet: the lungs.
May 19, 2025
Pilot grants to advance innovative cancer treatment strategies
Two UF Health Cancer Center teams have been awarded pilot funding to advance innovative cancer therapeutics for Ewing sarcoma and prostate cancer.
UPCOMING Guest Speakers
Sept 4 2025
Wen Zhu, Ph.D.
Sept 18 2025
Anand Mehta, Ph.D.
Oct 2 2025
David Guertin, Ph.D.
Oct 18 2025
Greta Hoxhaj, Ph.D.
Dec 4 2025
Feng Qiao, Ph.D.
Jan 8 2026
Marcus Goncalves, Ph.D.
Jan 22 2026
Wade Van Horn, Ph.D.
Feb 5 2026
Heather Christofk, Ph.D.
