The MSF is a Biomolecular Resource Facility at the University of California, Davis. As a central resource facility in support of research, the purpose of the MSF is to serve the campus scientific community by providing state-of-the-art modern biotechnical resources. The basic services include mass spectral analysis, protein sequencing, amino acid analysis and oligonucleotide synthesis. Protein/proteome analysis is a particular focal point of the facility. The MSF keeps abreast of the latest technological advances in proteome analysis and can provide consultation concerning these advancements and their application to a particular research problem. The MSF participates in academic education and workshops designed to expose students, staff and faculty to "cutting edge technology" systems/techniques in the field of protein/proteome analysis. The MSF is a non-profit facility and operates on a fee-for-service basis. The facility reports to the Vice Chancellor for Research and to the 7 members of the facility advisory group which oversees the broad operation of the MSF.