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National Crystallization Center www.getacrystal.org The National Crystallization Center is a National Resource (US) funded by NIH NIGMS. We perform crystal-growth screening experiments for biological macromolecules.
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Reservation deadline for the October 2025 high-throughput crystallization screen at the National Crystallization Center is today Friday October 3!
www.getacrystal.org
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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
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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
Picture of twelve wells of protein crystallization - arranged in a rainbow pattern. With scale bars.
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@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
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
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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!
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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 [email protected] to reserve your spot!
www.getacrystal.org
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National Crystallization Center | University at Buffalo Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute
www.getacrystal.org
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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.
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delighted to have spent a few days last week in beautiful Aguadilla, PR talking all things #crystallization and #structure 💎 🌴
attendees and speakers at a crystallization workshop pose outside the library at UPR Aguadilla Speaker discussing crystallization cocktails animatedly
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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 [email protected] for reservations
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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 [email protected] to reserve your spot!
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please include:

your name/PI name
Insitution
Number of samples requested
Estimated shipping date
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We are happy to announce the upcoming runs for crystallization in February! Email us at [email protected] 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
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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.
getacrystal.bsky.social
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.
crystals labeled with fluorescent dyes (red and green)
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The last run for 2024 high-throughput crystallization screening at the National Crystallization Center is coming up! Need help finding crystallization 💎 conditions for your macromolecule?

👀 our website: www.getacrystal.org

Reservation deadline 12/6/24 ⏰

JoVE paper: www.jove.com/t/65211/high...
Figure adapted from Figure 1: Schematic of a high-throughput 1,536-well crystallization screening experiment performed at the National Crystallization Center. 
https://www.jove.com/t/65211/high-throughput-screening-to-obtain-crystal-hits-for-protein
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We are excited to announce an Applied Crystallization Workshop at the National Crystallization Center at HWI! One day virtual, two on-site sessions. Join us to learn how to wrangle your crystals! 💎💎💎💎💎
flyer for 2024 crystallization workshop