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National Crystallization Center
www.getacrystal.org

The National Crystallization Center is a National Resource (US) funded by NIH NIGMS. We perform crystal-growth screening experiments for biological macromolecules.
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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.
January 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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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
January 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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As 2025 comes to a close, wishing a Happy New Year from the National Crystallization Center!
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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.
December 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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🎉 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 📦.

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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).
December 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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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!
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Get a crystal this November with our high-throughput crystallization screening service!

This month, we are running both SOLUBLE and MEMBRANE crystallization screens. 🔮

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October 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Reservation deadline for the October 2025 high-throughput crystallization screen at the National Crystallization Center is today Friday October 3!
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October 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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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
September 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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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.
June 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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@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
June 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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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!
June 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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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!
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National Crystallization Center | University at Buffalo Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute
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May 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Nice job with the #crystallization workshop in PR, Gabby!
Love seeing so many new #structuralbiologists excited to learn about #crystallization #crystallography #structure.
gabbygrowsxtals.bsky.social Gabby Budziszewski @gabbygrowsxtals.bsky.social · Mar 18
delighted to have spent a few days last week in beautiful Aguadilla, PR talking all things #crystallization and #structure 💎 🌴
attendees and speakers at a crystallization workshop pose outside the library at UPR Aguadilla Speaker discussing crystallization cocktails animatedly
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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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
March 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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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!
February 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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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
January 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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)
December 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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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
December 5, 2024 at 7:23 PM
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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! 💎💎💎💎💎
flyer for 2024 crystallization workshop
April 10, 2024 at 1:45 PM