Serial Crystallography Workshop 2026

Sep 22. till Sep 23.

Serial Crystallography Workshop 2026

A two-day workshop covering the basics of serial crystallography at Diamond including: sample preparation (focus on batch crystallisation) and characterisation, sample delivery methods, data collection and data processing.

Date: 22/09/20262026-09-22 - 23/09/20262026-09-23

Location: In-person, Diamond Light Source

Link: Apply here

Overview

This UK-Japan BBSRC supported workshop workshop is geared towards anyone who has an interest in Serial Crystallography and would like to develop their hands-on skills in this area.   

During this two-day workshop we will cover the basics of serial crystallography at Diamond including, amongst other topics: sample preparation (focus on batch crystallisation) and characterisation, sample delivery methods, data collection and data processing. As part of the event, we will provide training in and examples of room temperature serial and time-resolved experiments that can be performed at Diamond Light Source. 

Agenda

Please see below a provisional agenda for the workshop. An updated agenda will be provided prior to the event.

Tuesday 22 September 2026
10:30 - 11:00	Welcome & Introduction
11:00 - 11:30	X-ray sources and sample delivery
11:30 - 11:45	Break
11:45 - 12:15	Sample preparation requirements for serial experiments
12:15 - 12:45	Applying serial crystallography to explore the mechanisms of enzymes
12:45 - 13:45	Lunch Break
13:45 - 14:15	Collecting optimal serial data
14:15 - 14:45	Invited talk
14:45 - 15:15	Examples of serial and time-resolved data collected on I24
15:15 - 15:30	Break
15:30 - 16:00	The SSX experiment on beamline I24
16:00 - 16:30	Processing SSX data with DIALS and xia2
16:30 - 17:00	Optimising your serial crystallography experiment: samples and software
17:00 - 17:30	Wrap-up / Q&A
17:30 - 19:30	Dinner
Wednesday 23 September 2026
09:30 – 09:45	Meet in atrium
10:00 – 12:00	Split into groups for Data collection, Data Processing, Crystallisation and Sample characterisation, and sample delivery
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00	Split into groups for Data collection, Data Processing, Crystallisation and Sample characterisation, and sample delivery
15:00 -15:30	Wrap-up / Q&A

Applications

There is no fee to attend this workshop, however attendance will be subject to an application process. 

APPLY HERE

Applications will be open until 17:00 on Sunday 16 August.

All applicants will be informed on the result of their application in the week commencing Monday 24 August. 

Please note that places on this workshop are limited. In the case of oversubscription there will be a limit on the number of attendees for each organisation.

Logistics

Attending this workshop is free of charge.  

All meals and refreshments will be provided as part of the registration to the event.  
 
Accommodation has been arranged at a local hotel, for one night (check in Tuesday 22 September, check out Wednesday 23 September), as well as transfers between Diamond Light Source and the hotel, covered by Diamond.  
 
All attendees are required to arrange and cover the cost of their transfers to and from Diamond Light Source. 

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