<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/2025-06-mass-spec-upgrades-pave-way-for-spartan-science.aspx" dsn="blogs"><homehero>true</homehero><categories>Discovery Science,Donors &amp; Alums,Health Science and Innovation,Plant Sciences,Student Success</categories><broadcast>bmb,chemistry</broadcast><articlePreview/><pubDate>06/26/2025</pubDate><title>Critical mass: core upgrades pave way for Spartan science </title><subTitle>From drug discovery to more resilient crops, facility upgrades can lead to world-changing breakthroughs</subTitle><description>With a revamped facility space and new instruments, Spartan researchers take on the world's biggest challenges</description><highlights/><author>Connor Yeck</author><hero-image><img src="" alt=""/></hero-image><image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2025/2025-06-MS.380.png" alt="Close up of mass spec instrumentation"/></image></item>