MX Chemical Crystallography workshop 2023
from
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 (15:30)
to
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 (17:00)
Monday, 30 October 2023
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
15:30
Welcome and AS computing
Welcome and AS computing
15:30 - 17:30
Room: NCSS Seminar Room
Introduction to the software and user interfaces at the MX beamlines. Data collection strategies and data processing statistics will also be covered
17:30
Optional - software installation troubleshooting
Optional - software installation troubleshooting
17:30 - 18:00
Room: NCSS Seminar Room
If you need help installing CX-ASAP, shredcif, Platon, SHELX, python or other crystallography software before the hands-on exercises on Wed.
18:00
Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 19:30
Wednesday, 1 November 2023
09:00
Beamline demonstrations
Beamline demonstrations
09:00 - 10:15
Room: MX1/MX2
Students will be shown the basics of using the MX beamlines including troubleshooting common problems.
10:15
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:15 - 10:30
10:30
Advanced beamline techniques
Advanced beamline techniques
10:30 - 13:00
Room: MX1/MX2
High pressure, LEDs, cold mounting, freezing crystals, other advanced use of the beamlines
CX-ASAP tutorial
CX-ASAP tutorial
10:30 - 13:00
Room: Conference room 3
13:00
Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 13:45
13:45
Advanced beamline techniques
Advanced beamline techniques
13:45 - 15:30
Room: MX1/MX2
CX-ASAP tutorial
CX-ASAP tutorial
13:45 - 15:30
Room: Conference rooms 2 & 3
15:30
Afternoon tea
Afternoon tea
15:30 - 15:45
15:45
Beamline development interactive session
Beamline development interactive session
15:45 - 17:00
Room: Conference rooms 2 & 3
What do you want to see on the beamline? What could we do better?