Toxins in Potatoes Research

[bobianite]

I am a high school student doing a science fair project that will require me to measure the amount of the glycoalkaloids in potatoes using high performance liquid chromatography. Is there any place where I could access equipment to take the measurements? Do universities or colleges usually have equipment that can do it? Or will I have to rent the equipment from someone? More specifically, are there any places in or around Los Angeles that have equipment to do this type of measurement? Thanks in advance.

[deleted-71447]

Hi bobianite,
Welcome to the Ask an Expert forum. The most common way to gain access to that sort of equipment is to find a mentor at a University who is willing to work with you on your project. UCLA would be a likely location to find someone who can help, and I'm sure there are many others in and around LA.
Here is a lab at UCLA that could provide the necessary equipment
http://www.mic.ucla.edu/
I don't personally know anyone working in that area. You could ask the laboratory, or try an internet search for "UCLA glycoalkaloids".
Good luck!
Chris

[bobianite]

Thanks for you reply. I'll see go see what they have at UCLA.

Bobianite