Early Science on the NMX Macromolecular Diffractometer

Monday 26 Aug 2024, 09:00 → 16:00 Europe/Stockholm

 

The European Spallation Source (ESS)  in Lund, Sweden, is expected to be available for first experiments in 2026. The NMX Macromolecular Diffractometer will be part of the initial instrument suite, opening new opportunities for neutron macromolecular crystallography in Europe.

In this workshop we aim to bring together European protein crystallographers interested in using neutrons to discuss the potential at ESS as well as the current bottlenecks involved in neutron crystallography. The workshop will include presentations from ESS scientists, highlights from neutron users and method developers and a panel discussion with experts.

09:00 → 09:30 Introduction to the European Spallation Source

09:30 → 10:30 The NMX Macromolecular Diffractometer – design and expected performance

Speaker: Dr Esko Oksanen (ESS ERIC)

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee

11:00 → 11:30 Deuteration and Crystallisation Support for NMX

Speaker: Dr Zoë Fisher

11:30 → 12:00 User Science Talk 1

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 13:30 User Science Talk 2

13:30 → 14:00 User Science Talk 3

14:00 → 14:30 Coffee

14:30 → 15:30 Panel Discussion on obstacles to user neutron crystallography

15:30 → 16:00 Summary and Close Out