<p>During the 2000s, flow cytometry, the standard method for cell analysis, could only handle a limited number of measurements simultaneously. The idea of incorporating mass spectrometry&rsquo;s high throughput protein detection sparked a sequence of innovations that led to the creation of imaging mass cytometry, which opened new avenues for unraveling the spatial and molecular complexities of tissues.</p><p><strong>Explore this Science Milestone from <em>Drug Discovery News&nbsp;</em>to discover pivotal breakthroughs in the development of imaging mass cytometry from its inception as mass cytometry to its integration with cutting-edge imaging technologies.</strong></p><p><br></p>

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Interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation propelled transformative advancements in single cell proteomic analysis.&nbsp;

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New tools help researchers detect and manage harmful nitrosamine impurities in drugs such as monoclonal antibodies.

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Interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation propelled transformative advancements in single cell proteomic analysis.