Next MX-proposal application deadline: Sep 01, 2016 is approaching

Hereby we would like to invite the submission of new proposals for
MX-beamtime at the HZB-MX beamlines for the next beamtime period
(03/2017-08/2017).

In order to apply for beamtime, please register at the HZB on-line
access tool "GATE" (https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/pubbin/hzbgate) and
submit a new beamtime application proposal.


HZB provides MX-beamtime at the three MX-beamlines BL14.1, BL14.2 and
BL14.3. The three beamlines are equipped with state-of-the-art
instrumentation and are currently the most productive MX-stations in
Germany with over 250 PDB depositions annually. Beamtime is granted
based on the reviewed proposals and on reports from previous research
activities. Please make sure to include them if available.

Experimental setup:

BL14.1:
- Photon flux: 1.4x10¹¹ Phot/sx100mAx0.05%BW at sample position
   (0.1-1 sec exposure time per frame)
- User defined beam shaping from 50µm-100µm diameter possible
- PILATUS 6M detector, 140mm-680mm max. distance from the sample
- Microdiffractometer (MD2) with Mini-kappa goniometer MK3
- Automatic sample changer (CATS), 90 sample storage capacity
   (SPINE-Pin & EMBL sample magazine compatibility)
- 32-core XEON-CPU server, with 10 GB uplink to Pilatus 6M
- Data collection control via MXCuBE
- EDNA
- Common MX-software installed including XDS, IMOSFLM, CCP4, Phenix,
   SHELXC-E, etc.
- Automated data processing with XDSAPP
- Remotely controlled cryo-shutter for crystal annealing
- Pressure chamber for noble gas derivatization (Xe, Kr available upon
   request)
- AMPTEK-XRF detector and XFEPLOT software available

We are also offering the hard- and software environment for carrying
  out:
- UVRIP experiments at BL14.1. For further information, please visit:

http://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/forschung/funkma/soft-matter/forschung/bessy-mx/ancillary-facilities/uvrip_en.html

BL14.2:
- Photon flux: 1.9x10¹¹ Phot/sx100mAx0.05%BW at sample position (0.1-1
   sec exposure time per frame)
- Pilatus 3S-2M detector with 1000 micron Si sensor thickness,
   55mm-600mm distance from the sample
- Nanodiffractometer (DESY P11 design) and on-axis sample microscope
- User defined beam shaping from 30µm-100µm diameter possible
- GROB sample changer for SPINE and UNIPUCK support
- 60-core XEON-CPU server, with fibre channel SAN up-link data
   processing environment
- Common MX-software installed including XDS, IMOSFLM, CCP4, Phenix,
   SHELXC-E, etc.
- Automated data processing with XDSAPP
- Amptek XRF detector
- Pressure chamber for noble gas derivatization (Xe, Kr available upon
   request)
- Ultra high performance stereo microscope Leica M205A, 20-255x zoom,
   8 Mpixel CCD-camera
- UV-Microsprectrophotometer offline setup available
- AMPTEK-XRF detector and XFEPLOT software available

BL14.3:
- Photon flux: 4x10exp10 Phot/sx100mAx0.05%BW at sample position (1-20
   sec exposure time per frame)
- Rayonix MX-225 X-ray detector, 45mm-380mm distance from the sample,
   30 deg 2-Theta possible
- mardtb goniometer
- 60-core XEON-CPU server, with fibre channel SAN up-link data
   processing environment
- EDNA installed and available
- Common MX software installed including XDS, IMOSFLM, CCP4, Phenix,
   SHELXC-E, etc.
- Automated data processing using XDSAPP
- Remotely controlled cryo-shutter for crystal annealing
- HC1c dehydration device installed (please specify HC1-beamtime in
   your proposal if needed)
- Pressure chamber for noble gas derivatization (Xe, Kr available upon
   request)
- Ultra high performance stereo microscope Leica M205A, 20-255x zoom,
   8 Mpixel CCD-camera

S1-biolab facilities (separate registration required):
- Protein production and purification
- Nanoliter 96 well crystallization plate formulation and storage at
   5 °C and 20 °C
- Biophysical characterization by Thermofluor

Please visit our web page www.helmholtz-berlin.de/bessy-mx to obtain
updated information about our experimental setup and other requirements.

Manfred Weiss and the HZB-MX group

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Dr. Manfred. S. Weiss
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Macromolecular Crystallography (HZB-MX)
Albert-Einstein-Str. 15
D-12489 Berlin
GERMANY
Fon:   +49-30-806213149
Fax:   +49-30-806214975
Web:   http://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/bessy-mx
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