Silvia Synowsky

Silvia Synowsky is a Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews, specifically affiliated with the School of Chemistry and the Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences. Her research is conducted at the Biomolecular Sciences Building, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK. She actively contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals through her scientific work in proteomics and biochemical analysis.

Dr. Synowsky's research interests focus primarily on Proteomics, Mass Spectrometry, and Quantitative Proteomics, with specific expertise in blood plasma analysis, peptide research, and biochemical characterization of various biological systems. Her work spans multiple disciplines including clinical medicine, oncology, neurology, and environmental science, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of modern proteomic research.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong focus on quantitative proteomic approaches applied to diverse biological systems. Her recent work demonstrates expertise in analyzing plasma proteins in various disease contexts including metabolic disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions. She has also made significant contributions to methodological advancements in mass spectrometry and proteomic workflows, particularly for challenging sample types like soil and extracellular vesicles.

Dr. Synowsky collaborates extensively across multiple disciplines, as evidenced by her co-authorship on papers spanning from enzymology to clinical medicine. Her current project 'Native Mass Spectrometry, the first steps' (2024-2025), funded by the British Mass Spectrometry Society, where she serves as Co-Investigator alongside PI S. Shirran, represents her ongoing commitment to advancing proteomic methodologies.

Her laboratory work involves sophisticated mass spectrometry techniques for protein identification and quantification, with particular expertise in SWATH-MS (Sequential Window Acquisition of all Theoretical Mass Spectra) and other advanced proteomic platforms. She works closely with the Biomolecular Sciences Research Group at St Andrews, contributing to the university's strong reputation in chemical and biological sciences.