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Workshop instructors include: @gabbygrowsxtals.bsky.social Crissy Tarver Tiffany Wright @xtalmaker.bsky.social

Grateful to NIH NIGMS support through R24GM141256!

#crystallization #crystallography #datacollection #xray #research #workshop #structuralbiology

New in 2026: We are partnering with data collection and processing workshops so you can collect X-ray diffraction data on the crystals you grow!

RapiData at SSRL at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Data Collection and Processing Bootcamp at NE-CAT at APS at Argonne National Laboratory

You can bring your sample to work with! 🧪 💎 🔬

* Workshop #1: April 23rd & 24th (app deadline 2/23)
* Workshop #2: June 2nd & 3rd (app deadline 4/27)

Apply: forms.gle/LLFaPErHpe3Q... (spaces limited)

* Limited travel support is available for US-based researchers *

Flyer for the 2026 Applied Crystallization Workshop at the National Crystallization Center at University at Buffalo. What? A 2 day macromolecular crystallization workshop designed to immerse you in crystal growth methods to jumpstart your structural biology efforts. Who? Open to trainees of all levels and early career researchers Where? On-site at our state-of-the-art crystallization facility in Buffalo, NY Favored applicants will have previously submitted samples to the NCC for crystallization screening and will have a protein sample to bring on-site for workshops.

We are excited to announce the 💎 2026 Applied Crystallization Workshop 💎 at @getacrystal.bsky.social at University at Buffalo!

Dive into Biomolecular Crystallization! We are holding 2 workshops in 2026. Each will be an intensive, hands-on session to learn about crystallizing your ❤️ biomolecule!

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email getacrystal@buffalo.edu with your name, number of plate(s) requested, institution and estimated ship date

Is your New Year's resolution to unveil structural details for your biological macromolecule?

Reserve a spot in our January protein crystallization run before Friday!

Package Acceptance & Plate Setup:

Tues Jan 12th – Thurs Jan 15th
Tues Jan 20th – Thurs Jan 22nd

Interesting in receiving emails from the National Crystallization Center about screening run dates, workshops, and more? 📨💎

Sign up by sending an email with a blank subject line to crystallization-subscribe@chtsb.org, then respond to the confirmation email to add your email to the list.

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As 2025 comes to a close, wishing a Happy New Year from the National Crystallization Center!
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Grateful to NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences for funding and making state-of-the-art instrumentation and experiments available to our user community!
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Two scientists excited about new instrumentation (currently still in a crate).

A scientist in front of a crate with a new Mosquito instrument

A Mosquito instrument (what the new one will look like once it is set up).

🎉 So excited for the new instrumentation in the National Crystallization Center! We can't wait to set up new crystallization 💎 experiments with the new 🦟 🤖!

📷 @gabbygrowsxtals.bsky.social, Tiffany Wright & @mirandalynchphd.bsky.social - instrument in 📦.

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Research Support Specialist in the National Crystallization Center The Research Support Specialist is responsible for day-to-day operations for optimization crystallization services in the National Crystallization Center (NCC), as well as assisting with the high-thro...

Research support specialist posting:
www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59888

Research Scientist in the National Crystallization Center The Research Scientist will play a significant role in the National Crystallization Center (NCC) operations, a major resource for the scientific community. The NCC is a research facility serving the s...

Research Scientist posting: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59889

The National Crystallization Center is hiring for two positions: a research scientist position focused on progressing our crystallization optimization projects, and a research support specialist to support operations of the Crystallization Center!

Email getacrystal@buffalo.edu to reserve by Nov 7th 🍂🍁

Package Acceptance & Plate Setup:
Wed Nov 12th – Thurs Nov 13th
Mon Nov 17th – Thurs Nov 20th

Get a crystal this November with our high-throughput crystallization screening service!

This month, we are running both SOLUBLE and MEMBRANE crystallization screens. 🔮

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Reservation deadline for the October 2025 high-throughput crystallization screen at the National Crystallization Center is today Friday October 3!
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Email us at getacrystal@buffalo.edu and visit our website getacrystal.org for more details!

Not being able to crystallize your biomolecule of interest?

Now that's scary. 😱
Try our high-throughput screen!
October 2025 Soluble (taking reservations)

Reservation Deadline: Fri Oct 3rd
Package Acceptance & Plate Setup:
Tues Oct 7th – Thurs Oct 9th
Tues Oct 14th – Thurs Oct 16th

Picture of twelve wells of protein crystallization - arranged in a rainbow pattern. With scale bars.

Just in time for Pride month!

Celebrating our recent publication in @actacrystf.iucr.org by highlighting our rainbow of protein crystals! 🏳️‍🌈💎

Great to work with @gabbygrowsxtals.bsky.social & Vivian Stojanof on this paper!

doi.org/10.1107/S205...

#crystallization #crystals #structuralbiology

Scientist presenting about protein crystal growth

Two scientists with a presentation about structural biology

Scientist presenting about structural biology

Scientists before presenting at the structural biology workshop

@getacrystal.bsky.social & SSRL are out in force teaching at the New Opportunities for Structural Biology Research Workshop in TN this week!

Thanks Jamaine Davis for making the workshop happen & the invite!

Nice work @gabbygrowsxtals.bsky.social, Tiffany, Darya & Crissy!

@ubuffalo.bsky.social

We love helping researchers crystallize their biomolecules - crystals are so pretty! 👀🧪🔬♥️💎

Interested in the high-throughput crystallization screen at the National Crystallization Center at UB HWI in Buffalo NY?

Check the website: www.getacrystal.org

Next reservation deadline Fri 6/6/25!

Reminder:
⏰ May 2025 Crystallization Screen Deadline is TOMORROW Fri 5/9

Package Acceptance & Plate Setup:

Tues 5/13 – Thurs 5/15
Mon 5/19 – Thurs 5/22

email htslab@hwi.buffalo.edu to reserve your spot!
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Nice job with the #crystallization workshop in PR, Gabby!
Love seeing so many new #structuralbiologists excited to learn about #crystallization #crystallography #structure.

Want showers of #crystals this spring? Send your sample in for xtaln screening with us in April!

April 2025 Soluble
Reservation Deadline: Fri Apr 4th
Package Acceptance & Plate Setup:
Tues Apr 8th – Thurs Apr 10th
Mon Apr 14th – Thurs Apr 17th

email htslab@hwi.buffalo.edu for reservations

March 2025 Soluble (taking reservations)

Reservation Deadline: Fri Mar 7th
Package Acceptance & Plate Setup:

Tues Mar 11th – Thurs Mar 13th
Mon Mar 17th – Thurs Mar 20th

email htslab@hwi.buffalo.edu to reserve your spot!

please include:

your name/PI name
Insitution
Number of samples requested
Estimated shipping date

We are happy to announce the upcoming runs for crystallization in February! Email us at htslab@hwi.buffalo.edu to reserve.

February 2025 Soluble

Reservation Deadline: Fri Feb 7th
Package Acceptance & Plate Setup:

Tues Feb 11th – Thurs Feb 13th
Mon Feb 17th – Thurs Feb 20th

Thank you for crystallizing with the National Crystallization Center and we look forward to crystallizing with you in the New Year!

Happy holidays!
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You and your work contribute greatly to our successes and reasons to be here. Without you there would be no us.

Thank you for your hard work and great contributions to science. Wishing you all a joyful holiday season.

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As we embrace the joy and spirit of the holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to our users. This time of year is not only a time for celebration but also a time for reflection on all that we have accomplished together.