Speaking the same lipid language: Avanti Research™ and LIPID MAPS®

At Avanti Research™, we’re always looking for ways to make life a little easier for the researchers we serve. Sometimes that means stepping back and thinking about the bigger picture—how we can help the entire lipidomics community work more efficiently, accurately, and confidently.

That’s what our longstanding collaboration with LIPID MAPS® is all about.

If you’ve ever worked in lipidomics, you already know what a valuable resource LIPID MAPS is. It’s not just a database—it’s the go-to reference for lipid classification, structure, and nomenclature. It’s been helping researchers make sense of complex lipid data for over 20 years, and we’re big fans of what they’ve built.

When the opportunity came up to align Avanti Research’s lipid standards with the LIPID MAPS Structure Database (LMSD), it made total sense. Our lipids are now linked in LMSD, so when scientists look up a lipid structure, they can find the actual, real-world standard to match it—right down to the exact structure and naming conventions. It’s a small connection that can make a big difference.

Why does that matter?

Because lipidomics can be difficult enough. There are so many isomers, odd naming conventions, and other variables in play. Having a clean, traceable connection between what’s in your database and what’s in your freezer helps remove some of the uncertainty. It gives scientists more confidence in their results and makes outcomes easier to reproduce across labs.

We’ve always been obsessed with purity and consistency. But at the end of the day, even the purest lipid standard doesn’t help if researchers can’t trace it back to reliable data. That’s where this collaboration comes in. By linking our standards directly to LIPID MAPS entries, we’re helping create a clearer, more connected ecosystem for lipidomics work.

What it means for your research:

• Save time with fewer cross-referencing steps

• Increase reproducibility with verified connections

• Streamline your workflow with simplified standard sourcing

• Trust your results with high-purity, data-linked lipids

Honestly, we know how tough it is to get good lipid data. Aligning with LIPID MAPS streamlines your workflow and saves you valuable time by eliminating the need to cross-reference structures—making it a smart and worthwhile choice for Avanti Research.

Our hope is that collaborations like this one help move the whole field forward—not just our products, but the science itself. Because when we all speak the same language, everything gets a little bit clearer.