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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

August 2026 HT crystallization deadline coming up! ⏰ Reservation deadline for August is Friday 7/31/26! ⏰ 📦 Acceptance & Plate Setup: 💎 Tues 8/4-Thurs 8/6 💎 Mon 8/10-Thurs 8/13 Send us your sample to set up in 1536 different crystallization conditions to help find 💎s! www.getacrystal.org

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Workshop news: SSRL Structural Molecular Biology group invites you to the Structure-Based Computational Methods in Drug Design Workshop, a hands-on event on September 15, 2026. Learn more and apply: smb.slac.stanford.edu/news/worksho... Space may be limited, so early application is recommended.

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Structure Based Computational Methods in Drug Design Workshop at SSRL

The 78th Annual Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference is a three day event featuring lectures and poster presentations covering a wide range of subject matter of interest to researchers in chemistry, phys...

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Reminder! ⏰ Reservation deadline for the July 2026 HT crystallization screen at the NCC is tomorrow 7/10/26! ⏰ 📦 Acceptance & Plate Setup: 💎 Tues 7/11-Thurs 7/16 💎 Mon 7/20-Thurs 7/24 How does it work? We use 1536 different crystallization conditions in 1 microassay plate to help find 💎s!

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

⏰ Reservation deadline for the June 2026 HT crystallization screen at the NCC is today Friday 6/5/2026! ⏰ 📦 Acceptance & Plate Setup: 💎 Tues 6/9-Thurs 6/11 💎 Mon 6/15-Thurs 6/18 How does it work? We use 1536 non-redundant crystallization conditions in one microassay plate! 💎💎💎💎💎

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The bumbling biochemist (Bri Bibel) @bumblingbiochemist.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

1 week to go until the next photos. . . Huge thanks to @getacrystal.bsky.social for providing affordable screening to expand crystallography access to PUIs! My students are learning so much and it's so great showing them a bit of my past life!

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The bumbling biochemist (Bri Bibel) @bumblingbiochemist.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Huge thanks to the NCC @getacrystal.bsky.social for providing affordable screening to expand crystallography access to PUIs (Primarily Undergraduate Institutions)! My students are learning so much and it's so great showing them a bit of my past life! youtu.be/F5HtZ2-3d8c

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X-ray crystallography overview

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The bumbling biochemist (Bri Bibel) @bumblingbiochemist.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

One of the most exciting things in my lab recently has been introducing my students to x-ray crystallography (thanks @getacrystal.bsky.social!), which I haven't dabbled in since grad school! Today's lesson: getting crystals! youtu.be/9h8NoMnZUrc

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Getting crystals! An overview of macromolecular (e.g., protein) crystallization methods

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Last week, @getacrystal.bsky.social hosted the April 2026 Applied Crystallization Center Workshop at @ubuffalo.bsky.social! Participants learned about construct design, HT crystallization 💎 screening, optimizing 💎 hits, using robotic 🤖 dropsetters and cocktail 🍸 makers, & fishing crystals 🎣 💎!

Group photo of participants and instructors from the Applied Crystallization Workshop

Scientist describing the importance of construct design in crystallization

Scientist describing the phase diagram in crystallization

Participants learning how to set up robotic dropsetters

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

MARCH into protein crystallization screening this month at the NCC 🌷🌧️💎 Reservation Deadline: Fri Mar 6th Package Acceptance & Plate Setup: Tues Mar 10th – Thurs Mar 12th Mon Mar 16th – Thurs Mar 19th e: getacrystal@buffalo.edu

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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!

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.

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

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

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, wishing a Happy New Year from the National Crystallization Center! 💎❄️💎❄️💎❄️💎❄️💎❄️ www.getacrystal.org

Happy New Year message from the National Crystallization Center. Images include microcrystals (white against a black background) and a series of four different crystallization wells with macrocrystals.

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🎉 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 📦. www.getacrystal.org @ubuffalo.bsky.social

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).

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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!

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Get a crystal this November with our high-throughput crystallization screening service! This month, we are running both SOLUBLE and MEMBRANE crystallization screens. 🔮 Details ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🚨💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎🚨 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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National Crystallization Center | University at Buffalo Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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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sarahejbowman @xtalmaker.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

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 @getacrystal.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

@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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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

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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National Crystallization Center | University at Buffalo Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

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! www.getacrystal.org 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

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National Crystallization Center | University at Buffalo Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

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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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

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

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

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!

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

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

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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

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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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

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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getacrystal @getacrystal.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

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! 💎💎💎💎💎

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