[3dem] First call for Cryo-EM proposals at Brookhaven’s new Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure
Liguo Wang
wanguw11 at gmail.com
Thu Sep 3 05:18:49 PDT 2020
Dear Researchers,
TheLaboratory for BioMolecular Structure (LBMS)
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/cryo-em/__;!!Mih3wA!WkBXyvOQ9OlEP4c9FXCITzjI2CCQedupqmGwU5KX03JmkCsFqef21b4paFwDZJ6rhA$ >at Brookhaven National Laboratoryis now
accepting general research proposals through anopen proposal process.
This new, state-of-the-art research center offers scientists access
toadvanced cryo-electron microscopes
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/cryo-em/instrumentation.php__;!!Mih3wA!WkBXyvOQ9OlEP4c9FXCITzjI2CCQedupqmGwU5KX03JmkCsFqef21b4paFw1SGNFzA$ >(cryo-EMs) for single
particle analysis of proteins and macromolecular complexes, as well as
cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) of cells and tissues.
LBMS operates in two 6-month cycles and all electron microscope (EM)
time is requested each cycle through the web-basedProposal Allocation,
Safety, and Scheduling System (PASS) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://pass.bnl.gov/__;!!Mih3wA!WkBXyvOQ9OlEP4c9FXCITzjI2CCQedupqmGwU5KX03JmkCsFqef21b4paFwtdRvw9w$ >system.
There are a number ofmodes of accessfor cryo-EMs at LBMS including
General User, Rapid Access, and Block Allocation Groupsthat all follow a
common life cycle that involves the following steps: proposal
submission, feasibility evaluation, peer-review, allocation of EM time,
scheduling, carrying out the work, and reporting the results. To start,
you need to identify the type of proposal, the technique, and the
microscope that fits your needs. For more details, see theLBMS User
Guide <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/cryo-em/userguide/__;!!Mih3wA!WkBXyvOQ9OlEP4c9FXCITzjI2CCQedupqmGwU5KX03JmkCsFqef21b4paFydIY-PSg$ >.
*Given the uncertainties with onsite EM operations for the January –
June (2021-1) cycle, all proposals must provide a remote access plan.*
The deadline for proposals for the 2021-1 cycle at LBMS is *Wednesday,
September 30, 2020 at 11:59 pm New York time*. If you feel you may need
help during the submission process, please create your proposal as early
as possible. Please note theUser Services Office
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/ps/users/administration.php__;!!Mih3wA!WkBXyvOQ9OlEP4c9FXCITzjI2CCQedupqmGwU5KX03JmkCsFqef21b4paFwrGY2bhw$ >will be available until
5:00 pm that day.
For instructions on how to submit proposals, see theLBMS User Guide
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bnl.gov/cryo-em/userguide/__;!!Mih3wA!WkBXyvOQ9OlEP4c9FXCITzjI2CCQedupqmGwU5KX03JmkCsFqef21b4paFydIY-PSg$ >. For questions regarding the
LBMS facility, please contact Liguo Wang atlbms-em at bnl.gov
<mailto:lbms-em at bnl.gov>.
We look forward to working with you during these exciting early years of
LBMS operations!
LBMS
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973
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