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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to the #2025NobelPrize Laureates in Physics: John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret & John M. Martinis honored for discoveries in quantum tunnelling and energy quantisation in electric circuits. Inspiring work at the intersection of #physics and #chemistry! www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an...

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 3d

💠 The ACA community mourns the loss of Dr. Benno P. Schoenborn (1938–2025), a pioneer in neutron protein crystallography whose work transformed structural biology.
Read more and share memories: 🔗 bit.ly/42wNvlM
#crystallography #InMemoriam #ACACommunity #neutrondiffraction

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 24d

📢 Reminder: The USND Business Meeting is today at 2:00 PM ET.
ACA members in the U.S. are automatically USND members, and all interested in the USND transition & AUC are welcome. Go to our homepage and click the link to register for join info 👉 www.amercrystalassn.org

ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Sep 8

The @acastructuralsci.bsky.social
mourns the loss of Dr. David Duchamp (1939–2025), past ACA President and longtime member. His leadership and service left a lasting mark on our community.

Read more & share memories: bit.ly/4njS6zv

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Aug 11

🧬 “Human curiosity… is perhaps the best secret weapon of all.” – Aaron Klug @nobelprize.bsky.social: using #Xraycrystallography & #electronmicroscopy, he revealed DNA, protein & virus structures—showing why #crystallography matters: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemi...

Aaron Klug – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

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AIP Publishing @aip-publishing.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our Editor-in-Chief, George N. Phillips, Jr., is retiring after a remarkable five years of dedicated service. Join us on Saturday, July 19 from 5:00 - 6:00pm CDT at #ACA2025, Booth 12, to celebrate his time as Editor-in-Chief! 🎉‪ @acastructuralsci.bsky.social

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Jul 1

🇨🇦 Celebrating Canada Day ✨Today we honor the spirit, science, and strength of a nation.

➡️ 40M people, 10 provinces, 3 territories, 28 Nobel Prizes and next year, 1 unforgettable IUCr Congress in Calgary. August 11–18, 2026

🔗 www.iucr2026.org

#CanadaDay #IUCr2026 #Calgary2026

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Louise Dawe @louisedawe.bsky.social · Jun 21

New open access collaborative paper with my colleagues from the @acastructuralsci.bsky.social 2024 Transactions Symposium on 'Advances in structural science: Education, outreach, and research applications'! pubs.aip.org/aca/sdy/arti...

Advances in structural science: Education, outreach, and research applications

A fundamental challenge for specialists in any field is communicating the importance and intricacies of their work to those outside of it. The 2024 Transactions

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AIP Publishing @aip-publishing.bsky.social · Jun 19

Are you a leader in crystallography, structural science, or a related field? We’re seeking an Editor-in-Chief to help shape the future of Structural Dynamics! 📣

📍 Open to candidates worldwide
💼 5-year term + honorarium

🔗 Learn more and apply below!
👉 aippub.org/4lcyP1S

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · May 22

Canada has shaped structural science for decades, from early protein models to today’s breakthroughs. 🧬

As IUCr2026 approaches, we celebrate its global impact in crystallography.

#IUCr2026 #Crystallography #CanadianResearch #StructuralScience

www.iucr2026.org

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Mar 31

🚨📣 FINAL HOURS! 📣🚨
⏰ Abstracts for #ACA2025 oral presentations are due TONIGHT by 11:59 PM ET!
🎤 Ready to share your research with the global 🔬#Crystallography community?
👉 Submit now: www.acameeting2025.com/call-for-abstracts
#CallForAbstracts #StructuralScience #ScienceTwitter #ACA2025

ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨 Abstracts due March 31 — submit ASAP!
Showcase your work in #crystallography, #structuralscience & more.

🔗 www.acameeting2025.com/call-for-abs...

📢 Already submitted? Share this with your colleagues!
#aca2025 #biology #chemistry #physics #CallForAbstracts #ScienceCommunity

ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Mar 24

🚨 Don’t forget! The deadline to submit your Awards and Fellows nominations is April 1! 🏆✨ This is your chance to recognize outstanding individuals who are making a difference. Nominate someone today and help us celebrate excellence in our community! #structuralscience www.amercrystalassn.org/awards

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Mar 21

🌍🔬 The ACA is doubling down on our commitment to science, collaboration, and advocacy. 🧪 Read our latest blog post to learn how we're taking action—and how YOU can get involved: bit.ly/4bMXKpq
#structuralscience #Crystallography #STEMSupport #ResearchMatters #TogetherForScience

Championing Science: ACA’s Commitment to Research, Collaboration, and Advocacy

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Mar 19

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 The ACA Travel Grant deadline has been extended for #aca2025! Don’t miss your chance to get funding for the upcoming conference.

📅 New Deadline: April 28th
🔗 Apply now: www.acameeting2025.com/travel-grant...

#structuralscience #Crystallography #ACATravelGrant #ACA2025

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Kushol Gupta @guptapenn.bsky.social · Mar 19

Championing Science: ACA’s Commitment to Research, Collaboration, and Advocacy

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Championing Science: ACA’s Commitment to Research, Collaboration, and Advocacy

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Mar 17

The #ACA2025 Call for Abstracts is officially open! We welcome submissions for oral and poster presentations on the conference theme, #StructureisForever, along with cutting-edge topics in #structuralscience and #crystallography. Submit your abstract today! www.acameeting.2025.com

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Mar 4

Cryo-EM technology reveals how vitamin K works in the body : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas: www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/art...

Cryo-EM technology reveals how vitamin K works in the body

Using a powerful microscopy technique, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has gained insights into how the body uses vitamin K, an essential nutrient that plays a pivotal role...

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Feb 25

The #ACA2025 Call for Abstracts is now open! We invite authors to submit abstracts related to the conference theme, #StructureisForever as well as current and emerging topics in #structuralscience and #crystallography. Find out more: www.acameeting2025.com/call-for-abs...

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Feb 24

We are saddened to hear of the passing of George Sheldrick. A dedicated professional with a distinguished career, his work and leadership touched countless lives. Our hearts go out to his family during this difficult time. Remember George with us: bit.ly/3QtoTUy

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Feb 6

🌟 Meet Nooriel Banayan! A PhD in Computational Biophysics & med student at SUNY Downstate, he's exploring protein dynamics to advance crystallography. Learn more about his work in the ACA Early Career Scientist Spotlight! acas.memberclicks.net/ys-spotlight... 🔬✨

ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Feb 5

🚨 Stay connected with @iucr2026.bsky.social! 🚨
Add your name to the Expression of Interest form to stay in the loop! 🔬✨ www.iucr2026.org
Let’s make IUCr 2026 unforgettable! 🌍 #IUCr2026 #Crystallography #structrualscience

IUCr2026

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Jan 5

This article highlights the pivotal role of #structuralscience in driving advancements in cutting-edge materials and technologies and features @acastructuralsci.bsky.social Member Louise Dawe as a co-author! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Guest‐Shuttling in a Nanosized Metallobox

A two-nanometer long iridium-cornered metallorectangle was obtained and used for the encapsulation of a wide variety of planar guests. This slit-shaped metallobox is able to form host–guest complexes...

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Jan 3

Meet Susanna Huang, our next @acastructuralsci.bsky.social YSIG spotlight! This Georgia Tech undergrad founded a crystal-growing club that’s inspired 350+ students. Her passion for #crystallography and #education shines bright!
Read more: www.amercrystalassn.org/ys-spotlight...

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · Dec 19

Excited for IUCr 2026 in Calgary? 🇨🇦 Stay updated—sign up with your name and email through our Expression of Interest form! 🌟 #IUCr2026 #CalgaryAdventures #ScienceUnites

IUCr2026 @iucr2026.bsky.social · Dec 19

Will you be joining us in Calgary in August 2026? Please complete an expression of interest to let us know!
www.iucr2026.org/

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