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Crystal growth
High-throughput nanoscale crystallization for small organic molecules and pharmaceuticals
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In Online
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Professor Mike Probert (alongside Dr Michael Hall, both at Newcastle University, UK) led the development of a new high-throughput Encapsulated Nanodroplet Crystallization (ENaCt) technique that allows for extensive screening of solution phase crystal growth conditions, whilst using only a few milligrams of substrate, and provides crystals suitable for single-crystal X-ray analysis. The technique has been successfully employed on a diverse range of structurally challenging compounds, from small molecules through inorganic complexes to natural products and their synthetic analogues.
Why join the webinar?
- Learn about ENaCt and its key benefits from one of the lead developers
- Hear real-world success stories illustrating the structural diversity of its applicability
- Learn how your lab can access this new method
80th Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference
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In Pittsburgh, PA
Dear Colleagues
We (the board members of the Pittsburgh Diffraction Society) are pleased to announce the availability of travel awards to attend the 80th Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference. The Conference will be held at the Society’s ancestral home, in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 15, 2023 â€" October 17, 2023.
The awards are aimed at students, postdoctoral fellows as well as (non-faculty) staff scientists. Applications from minorities underrepresented in the sciences are especially encouraged. Details can be found here as well as attached.
The conference program includes
·        A historic overview on the Pittsburgh Diffraction Society
·        Scientific Sessions covering the Latest Development at Light Sources, High-pressure Applications, Structure-based drug design, Synergy of Computation and Crystallography, Crystallography and Cryo-EM, Structure property relationships in Quantum and Layered Materials, and many more!
·        A Young Investigator Platform showcasing achievements of students and postdocs
·        Student posters are eligible for the Chung Soo Yoo Award, which carries a $400 cash prize, related to materials and biological research, respectively
·        Fun social activities and Vendor Shows!
·        A Phenix Workshop prior to the conference (Oct 14, 2023, limited availability!)
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For the entire program, the venue and more details, and to register, please visit the conference web page.
ECM-34. European Crystallographic Meeting
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In Padova
The flagship of the European Crystallographic Association (ECA) activities is the European Crystallographic Meeting (ECM), held every year, except when there is an IUCr Congress. The ECMs are the main meeting point for crystallographers in the ECA area to show their recent research. Microsymposia at ECMs are proposed and organized by ECA SIGs.
ECM 34 will be organized at the Padova Congress Centre on behalf of ECA and AIC. It will include all topics of interest to crystallography and it will be organized in synergy with EPIDC 18, which will follow ECM 34 in the same location.
Hot Topics in Contemporary Crystallography 6 â€" HTCC6
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In Dubrovnik
10th Anniversary Meeting of the Young Crystallographers
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In Hamburg, Germany
The Young Crystallographers are a working group within the German Society for Crystallography (DGK). For 10 years, we meet regularly in autumn at different universities or the STOE facilities.
These meetings specifically aim to provide a platform for networking and scientific exchange for young scientists with an interest in crystallography, as well as to establish contacts with industry and research institutions.
We want to give young scientists the opportunity to gain early experience in scientific presentation in a relaxed atmosphere and without the stress of a larger conference.
For our grand anniversary, we are happy to meet at the DESY facilities! We are working hard to allow you deep insights as well as a great overview of the possibilities at this large-scale facility.
During the 3-day meeting, you willÂ
- present your own work as a poster (A0 portrait) and lightning talk (~5 min.)
- have the DESY campus tour
- participate in an experiment and get a hands-on experience at a beamline of your choice at PETRA III (see The Experiments)
- hear academic talks from senior scientists
- hear industry talks from our sponsors/partners
At the end of the meeting, you will also have the chance to join a tour of the European XFEL Campus. If you intend to participate, please indicate so during registration. Note that you will need to get to the XFEL facilities by public transport as it is a bit outside the main DESY campus.
The registration fee of 60 € includes the tours and experiments at DESY, coffee breaks as well as lunch and BBQ on Thursday.
Deadline for registration is 22.08.23.
7th Microscopy characterisation of organic-inorganic interfaces meeting
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In McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
The 7th Microscopy Characterisation of Organic-Inorganic Interfaces (MCOII) meeting will return to an in-person format in 2023 and will be hosted for the first time in North America at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, home of the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy. The transatlantic scientific organizing team of Nadja V. Tarakina (MPIKG, Germany) and Kathryn Grandfield (McMaster University, Canada) have put together an exciting two-day programme. As usual, the first day will be more general, covering a broad range of microscopy approaches (correlative microscopy solutions, in-situ liquid microscopy methods, low-voltage electron microscopy and many more) in the context of imaging hybrid and soft matter.On the second day, a special Focus Lecture Series, entitled "Multi-dimensional and multiscale microscopy of organic-inorganic interface" will cover a more-detailed range of lectures on tomographic methods spanning light, X-ray and electron microscopy, as well as atom probe tomography and in situ electron microscopy/tomography. This conference will bring together world-leading experts in microscopy, highlighting the latest achievements, new opportunities and outstanding challenges in probing beam-sensitive and hybrid materials and their interfaces.
20th International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy
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In Naples
The 20th International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy (ICCGE-20) will be the latest in a sequence that started with ICCG-1 in Boston, MA, USA in 1966, which marked the formation of the crystal growth community as an independent discipline rather than subsidiary to a number of other fields. The key principle is that the theory and practice of crystal growth is common across a range of materials and applications and that we have much to share with one another.
It will provide sessions for presentation and discussion regarding recent research and development activities in all aspects of crystal growth, epitaxy, characterization and applications including both general sessions and special topical symposia.
The abstract submission deadline is 31 January 2023.Â
18th International Summer School on Crystal Growth
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In Parma
The 18th International Summer School on Crystal Growth will be organised in Parma, the Italian Capital of Culture 2020â€"2021, as an in-person event, after the change of date imposed by the pandemic emergency. The Campus of Science and Technology of Parma University has been chosen to host this event. A friendly and stimulating environment will facilitate discussions and new contacts between lecturers and participants.
Download the First Circular here.
As per tradition, the School is organized in conjunction with the International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, which takes place in Naples in the following week.
45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly and Associated Events
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In Busan, South Korea
Approximately 140 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions (SC), Panels, and Task Groups:
- SC A:Â The Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate
- SC B:Â The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System
- SC C:Â The Upper Atmospheres of the Earth and Planets Including Reference Atmospheres
- SC D:Â Space Plasmas in the Solar System, Including Planetary Magnetospheres
- SC E:Â Research in Astrophysics from Space
- SC F:Â Life Sciences as Related to Space
- SC G:Â Materials Sciences in Space
- SC H:Â Fundamental Physics in Space
- Panel on Satellite Dynamics (PSD)
- Panel on Scientific Ballooning (PSB)
- Panel on Potentially Environmentally Detrimental Activities in Space (PEDAS)
- Panel on Radiation Belt Environment Modelling (PRBEM)
- Panel on Space Weather (PSW)
- Panel on Planetary Protection (PPP)
- Panel on Capacity Building (PCB)
- Panel on Education (PE)
- Panel on Exploration (PEX)
- Panel on Interstellar Research (PIR)
- Panel on Innovative Solutions (PoIS)
- Panel on Social Sciences and the Humanities (PSSH)
- Task Group on Establishing a Constellation of Small Satellites (TGCSS)
- Task Group on Establishing an International Geospace Systems Program (TGIGSP)
- IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Initiative Task Group (IITG)
British Crystallographic Association Chemical Crystallography Group Autumn meeting 2022
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In Online
BCA CCG Autumn meeting 2022
Going beyond the data for chemical crystallographers
Registration for the Chemical Crystallography Group Autumn meeting is now live! The meeting will be held online on Wednesday 16th November 2022. For details and registration, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chemical-crystallography-group-autumn-meeting-2022-tickets-425715124397
European Conference on Neutron Scattering (ECNS 2023)
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In Garching near Munich
The MLZ is delighted to host the Eighth European Conference on Neutron Scattering after successful events atÂ
- Interlaken 1996
- Budapest 1999
- Montpellier 2003
- Lund 2007
- Prag 2011Â
- Zaragoza 2015
- St. Petersburg 2019
The conference is organized on behalf of the European Neutron Scattering Association (ENSA) and is one of the most important scientific events in the field of neutron research.Â
The conference will take place at the TUM Department of Mechanical Engineering and the new Science Congress Center Munich - both located in the immediate vicinity of the MLZ at Garching.Â
After a warm Welcome on March 19th, we are looking forward to four days of thrilling talks, pleasant posters, and decent discussions of the European neutron scattering community between March 20th and 23rd!Â
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7th International Conference of the Bangladesh Crystallographic Association
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In Dhaka
The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars and students of all areas of crystallography-related science to share their recent research findings. The conference will also promote the interest and understanding of crystallography with respect to teaching and research in Bangladesh. It is expected that regional and international scientists will join the conference, which will allow Bangladeshi crystallographers to interact and collaborate with foreign participants. The Organizing Committee may arrange one or two sessions in hybrid mode.
Abstract submission deadline: 15 October 2022
Registration deadline: 30 November 2022Â
Hot Topics in Contemporary Crystallography 5: Experimental advances in macromolecular crystallography
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In Dubrovnik
Since 2014, the Hot Topics in Contemporary Crystallography (HTCC) workshops have tackled the most fascinating achievements in both experimental methods and theoretical approaches that have recently brought structural research to the forefront of natural sciences. HTCC 5 will explore structural research of biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids and complexes) from a highly practical perspective, putting special emphasis on crystallization, data processing and database (PDB and NDB) digging.
The lecturers are a mix of academic researchers, university teachers, software developers and dedicated equipment manufacturers with a rich history of practical work in and around macromolecular crystallography. Students - from both industry and academia - will be encouraged to present their own work, either on a poster or by holding a short discussion-triggering presentation (DTP). In addition, they are encouraged to bring any protein (or nucleic acid) samples that have been found to be particularly resistant to crystallization to the workshop, where they will benefit from state-of-the-art technology and expert help.
Diffraction Methods in Structural Biology Gordon Research Conference
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In Lewiston, ME; USA
Structural biology is entering a new era. Not just the virus and biomedicine, not just astounding breakthroughs in prediction, but new and complimentary approaches are exploding onto the scene. It is time to imagine what could be achieved if there were no barriers to structural information, and to contemplate how we will combine our diverse strengths to overcome obstacles we always believed were insurmountable. An excellent place to start is crystallization, where the impact of any improvement would be very high, but predictive theory remains elusive. Preparation of electron microscopy grids faces a similar challenge. Each session will focus on a critical barrier in structural biology, and the goal will be formulating the best advice to newcomers to the field who will face these challenges. Where possible, test data with a clear scoring system will be defined, and friendly competition between proponents of different approaches will be encouraged. Current best practices will be described, evaluated and compared and the relative effectiveness of alternative approaches will be announced at the meeting. Open discussion is expected to uncover new insights, new approaches, new algorithms, and no doubt flaws in the tests. By the end of the meeting we will have established not only new best practices, but also improved the criteria we use to assess them.
28th Croatian-Slovenian Crystallographic Meeting
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In PoreÄ, Croatia
European Conference of Crystal Growth - ESCG3-ECCG7
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In Paris
Seventh European Conference on Crystal Growth, ECCG7 (25-27th July) and and 3rd European School on Crystal Growth (ESCG3) (20th-23rd July) (for young researchers and PhD students)
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ECCG7 Early registration: before 01 June 2022
ECCG7 Late registration: 02 June 2022 - 24 July 2022
ECCG7 ABSTRACT submission deadline: 15 April 2022
7th European Conference on Crystal Growth (ECCG7)
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In Paris
The 7th European Conference on Crystal Growth (ECCG7) is an international scientific event that goes beyond European borders. The organizers believe that ECCG7 will have a major impact on the condensed matter physics, chemistry and biological crystallization communities and for materials science researchers, young scientists and PhD students, all being involved in the field of phase formation and crystal growth. ECCG7 follows the 3rd European School on Crystal Growth (ESCG3).
The conference programme will include 15 sessions covering the most advanced research in all topics of crystal growth phenomena, theory, experiments and applications, planned to be presented and discussed in three plenary lectures, about 30 invited talks, various oral presentations and poster sessions. For the first time, ECCG7 will implement three parallel sessions.
Sessions
- Advances in Observation and Characterization Methods
- Bulk Crystal Growth
- Crystallization in Biological Systems
- Crystallization of Inorganic Materials
- Crystallization of Organic Materials & Industrial Crystallization Process Engineering
- Digitization in Crystal Growth
- Functional Crystals
- Fundamentals of Nucleation and Crystal Growth
- Mineral Growth Processes
- New Methods and Techniques for Crystal Growth
- Novel Materials and Structures
- Optical Crystals
- Semiconductors
- Structural Defects and Impurities in Crystalline Materials
- Surfaces, Interfaces, Epitaxial Growth, Thin Films & Growth at the Nanoscale
Important dates
Early registration: before 01 June 2022
Late registration: 02 June 2022â€"24 July 2022
Abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2022
3rd European School on Crystal Growth (ESCG3)
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In Paris
Young researchers and PhD students from all over Europe and the rest of the world are invited to participate in the 3rd European School on Crystal Growth (ESCG3), which will be held prior to the Seventh European Conference on Crystal Growth (ECCG7).
ESCG3 will implement theoretical lectures, pedagogical experimental reviews and, for the first time, demonstrations on both computers and pulling machines â€" either during the lectures or during specific time slots â€" in the main branches of crystal growth: bulk crystal growth, thin-film growth and epitaxy, and biological crystallization. It will comprise 18 academic hours and 6 demonstrations hours delivered by some 12 lecturers over 4 days, all of them renowned experts in the domain they will cover.
Capacity: 60 students.
Polish Conference on Crystal Growth 2022
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In Gdansk
Polish Conference on Crystal Growth 2022 is an international conference organized by Polish Society for Crystal Growth (PTWK), Gdańsk University of Technology, and the ENSEMBLE3 Centre of Excellence.
The conference will be held in Gdańsk, Poland on June 19-24th, 2022.
The program of PCCG 2022 is focused on current research and development topics in the field of crystal growth, epitaxy, nanocrystals and advanced materials, including:
- Bulk growth
- Epitaxial growth
- Photonic crystals
- Intermetallics
- Topological insulators
- Biocrystals and biogenic crystals
- Semiconductors
- Materials for photovoltaics
- 2D materials
- Characterization methods
- Optical crystals
- Novel materials
