[3dem] Brookhaven Lab’s Cryo-EM facility now open for COVID-19-related research
Liguo Wang
wanguw11 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 30 09:38:32 PDT 2020
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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