Peptide Intel Hub Research Academy
Peptide education, written for scientists
A free, no-fluff educational hub on research peptides. Three tiers — from absolute basics to analytical chemistry — built around what we'd actually want to read.
Beginner
Start here — what research peptides are, how they're tested, how to read a COA.
What Are Research Peptides?
A plain-English primer on research peptides: what they are, how they differ from clinical-grade compounds, and how scientists actually use them.
What Is Research Grade?
What 'research grade' actually means, the minimum purity bar to expect, and how to tell a real research-grade supplier from a marketing one.
Understanding Certificates of Analysis (COAs)
How to read a peptide COA: purity by HPLC, identity by mass spec, batch codes, retention time and the signature block.
Peptide Storage Guide
How to store lyophilised and reconstituted research peptides to preserve potency: temperature, light, moisture and time windows.
Peptide Purity Testing Explained: HPLC and Mass Spectrometry
Peptide purity testing explained: how HPLC measures purity, how mass spectrometry confirms identity, and why peptide research needs both results together.
Intermediate
Lab procedures — reconstitution, storage, HPLC fundamentals, handling technique.
Peptide Reconstitution Guide
Step-by-step procedure for reconstituting lyophilised research peptides with bacteriostatic water, including dose-per-unit math.
Understanding HPLC Testing
How HPLC quantifies peptide purity: column chemistry, gradient methods, detection wavelengths, and how to read the resulting chromatogram.
Peptide Stability
What degrades a peptide over time — oxidation, hydrolysis, aggregation — and how storage choices push the stability curve.
Proper Storage Procedures
Peptide storage procedures for the lab: receiving, logging and tracking inventory, with 2–8°C and -20°C conditions for lyophilised and mixed vials.
Laboratory Handling Techniques
Best practices for pipetting, aliquoting, weighing and dispensing research peptides without compromising integrity.
Advanced
Analytical chemistry — mass spec, chromatogram interpretation, methodology, testing standards.
Mass Spectrometry Explained
ESI-MS and MALDI-TOF for peptide identity confirmation: ionisation, m/z, charge states and how to interpret the spectrum on your COA.
Chromatogram Interpretation
How to read peptide HPLC chromatograms: main peak, shoulders, baseline noise, deletion sequences and oxidation byproducts.
Peptide Purity Analysis
Peptide purity analysis step by step: sample prep, HPLC method selection, calibration, peak integration and reporting, and what a COA should show.
Research Methodologies
Choosing the right in-vitro model for peptide research: receptor binding, cell viability, signalling assays and stability studies.
Laboratory Testing Standards
Pharmacopoeial and ISO references for peptide testing: USP <1503>, Ph. Eur. peptide monographs, ISO 17025-aligned analytical practice.
Independent publication · Research summaries only
Evidence-first
Every claim tied to a study
Cited sources
PubMed · ClinicalTrials.gov
Evidence tiers
Lab, animal and human kept apart
No commerce
Nothing sold or sponsored here
Editorial standards
Reviewed before publication
Research library
Structured compound summaries
Plain language
Mechanisms explained simply
Research use only
Not medical advice