[3dem] Brookhaven Lab’s Cryo-EM facility now open for COVID-19-related research

[Liguo Wang]

Dear All,


On July 29, Brookhaven National Laboratoryopened its new cryo-electron 
microscopy center <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=117344__;!!Mih3wA!Rc64nQo2vsTe2NYAT3rAxE9cK0GZC36psQYMCDntYvXsPKXvQdSyOWtC_2nky-lXYQ$ >, 
theLaboratory for BioMolecular Structure (LBMS) 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/cryo-em/__;!!Mih3wA!Rc64nQo2vsTe2NYAT3rAxE9cK0GZC36psQYMCDntYvXsPKXvQdSyOWtC_2lbZtwbiA$ >, with an initial focus on 
COVID-19-related research through anopen proposal call 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://surveys.external.bnl.gov/n/RapidAccessProposal.aspx__;!!Mih3wA!Rc64nQo2vsTe2NYAT3rAxE9cK0GZC36psQYMCDntYvXsPKXvQdSyOWtC_2kzOXvMNg$ >. This 
state-of-the-art research center offers researchers access to advanced 
cryo-electron microscopes (cryo-EM) for single particle analysis of 
proteins and macromolecular complexes, as well as cryo-electron 
tomography (cryo-ET) of cells and tissues.

LBMS currently has two cryo-electron microscopes—funded by NY State’s 
Empire State Development—and the facility has space for additional 
microscopes to enhance its capabilities in the future. In recognition of 
NY State’s partnership on the project and to bring the spirit of New 
York to the center, each laboratory room is associated with a different 
iconic New York State landmark. The facility is operated through funds 
from the US Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Sciences.

Given the impact that cryo-EM has had in advancing COVID-19 research, 
the construction of LBMS was accelerated and is now open for 
COVID-19-related research two months ahead of schedule. Researchers 
working on non-proprietary COVID-19-related studies can request remote 
access to the instruments free of charge by submitting aCOVID-19 Rapid 
Access proposal 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://surveys.external.bnl.gov/n/RapidAccessProposal.aspx__;!!Mih3wA!Rc64nQo2vsTe2NYAT3rAxE9cK0GZC36psQYMCDntYvXsPKXvQdSyOWtC_2kzOXvMNg$ >.

For questions regarding the LBMS facility or the call for COVID-19 Rapid 
Access proposals, please contact Liguo Wang atlwang1 at bnl.gov 
<mailto:lwang1 at bnl.gov>.


Best regards,


Liguo Wang


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