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Imaging and Microscopy Group

  • Sweet Success: Crystal structure of the full-length GLP-1 receptor bound to a peptide agonist

    Sweet Success: Crystal structure of the full-length GLP-1 receptor bound to a peptide agonist Jun 1, 2018

    To design such small molecules, a detailed map of the interactions between GLP-1 and its receptor was needed.

  • Structural insights into the mechanism of bacterial ABC transporters

    Structural insights into the mechanism of bacterial ABC transporters Jun 1, 2018

    Bacteria utilise ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters to import nutrients and detoxify themselves. These transporters have been shown to exist ...

  • Structure of the surface layer surrounding Caulobacter crescentus bacteria

    Structure of the surface layer surrounding Caulobacter crescentus bacteria Jun 1, 2018

    Many types of single-celled microorganisms such as bacteria are covered with a protective outer layer of proteins known as the S-layer.

  • How does an inspector call: structures of UGGT, the eukaryotic glycoprotein quality control checkpoint.

    How does an inspector call: structures of UGGT, the eukaryotic glycoprotein quality control checkpoint. Jun 1, 2018

    In all cells derived from animals, plants, fungi and protozoa a single protein called UGGT acts as a quality control checkpoint that inspects ...

  • Insights into the mechanism of colistin resistance from crystal structures of MCR-1

    Insights into the mechanism of colistin resistance from crystal structures of MCR-1 Jun 1, 2018

    Gram-negative bacteria that are extensively resistant to multiple antibiotics are an ever-increasing global threat. Colistin is an antibiotic used ...

  • How human endoglin captures its ligand BMP9

    How human endoglin captures its ligand BMP9 Jun 1, 2018

    Endoglin (ENG)/CD105 is a mammalian glycoprotein that is found in the membranes of cells that line blood vessels. It is essential for healthy ...

Paul Quinn, Science Group Leader

The Imaging and Microscopy Group brings together eight experimental facilities (I08, J08, DIAD, I12, I13-1, I13-2, I14 and ePSIC) which use electrons and X-rays to image samples under different experimental conditions across a diverse range of length scales and time scales. Different contrast mechanisms allow for imaging of sample properties such as elemental composition, density and structure. This ability to extract image sample properties in minute detail lends itself to a wide range of scientific areas, from chemistry and catalysis to environmental science, materials science, biology, medicine and cultural heritage. Read more ...

  • High-speed X-ray imaging reveals complex behaviour during metal 3D printing

    High-speed X-ray imaging reveals complex behaviour during metal 3D printing Aug 1, 2019

    A type of 3D printing called laser additive manufacturing (LAM) uses a high-energy laser beam to melt powder particles into a solid structure in ...

  • Discovering the nanoscale iron and calcium compounds that form in Alzheimer’s disease senile plaques

    Discovering the nanoscale iron and calcium compounds that form in Alzheimer’s disease senile plaques Aug 1, 2019

    Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, yet its cause is unclear and there is no effective treatment. A hallmark of Alzheimer’s ...

  • Single atom catalysts boost efficiency and cut waste in fine chemical production

    Single atom catalysts boost efficiency and cut waste in fine chemical production Aug 1, 2019

    The chemical industry produces a tremendous amount of waste. Often this arises from the need to separate the product from a solution containing ...

  • Maximising information from precious biological samples: Combining 3D X-ray imaging with traditional 2D histology

    Maximising information from precious biological samples: Combining 3D X-ray imaging with traditional 2D histology Aug 1, 2019

    C omplementary techniques that can maximise information derived from precious soft tissue samples are extremely valuable. A team from the ...

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