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

💠 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 · 22d

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

Join us Friday, Dec 13th at noon ET for the next YSIG Popup Series, featuring two ACA2024 poster prize winners! 🎉 Read more about the event and register now! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬#crystallography #structuralscience www.amercrystalassn.org/young-scient...

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