International cooperation in intensity data collection

The Commission on Small Molecules of the IUCr(CSM) has a program to establish contacts between crystallographers lacking state-of-the-art facilities for intensity data collection and crystallographers having the capability of collecting at least one intensity data set per year to assist those in need.

Requests for assistance in X-ray crystallographic intensity data collection through the auspices of the CSM must be accompanied by a three-part application.

Part 1 - The Project

A. Structure for which data collection is requested including chemical drawing and toxicity data and information on quality, stability, and cell dimensions of the crystals.

B. Potential significance of the result. What question will be answered?

C. Long range objective and significance of the project related to this structure.

D. Previous X-ray studies conducted as part of the project or related to this project in the applicant's laboratory or other laboratories.

Part 2 - The Laboratory

A. Current staffing, in particular, how many crystallographers in residence. Who is responsible for training in crystallography and supervision of crystallographic facilities and instruments, if any.

B. X-ray diffraction facilities available within institute.

C. Age and condition of any diffractometers in the institute or university of the applicant.

Part 3 - The Applicant

A. Education.

B. Crystallographic training and/or experience.

C. Publications.

D. Funding or support.

Publication Policy:

The recipient of the data and the supplier are to establish between themselves policies concerning the publication of results from this cooperative project.

Individuals willing to collect at least one data set per year as part of this project are urgently needed. For further information, please contact Dr. Maureen Mackay, Dept. of Physical Chemistry, La Trobe U., Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.