Tel: +44 (0) 1235 56 7480
E-mail: EBICadmin@diamond.ac.uk
Alistair Siebert
Tel: +44 (0) 1235 77 8356
E-mail: alistair.siebert@diamond.ac.uk
Daniel Clare
Tel: +44 (0) 1235 56 7501
E-mail: daniel.clare@diamond.ac.uk
Access to eBIC is available and currently operating under general beamline guidelines. We are able to offer remote access, unattended automated data collection and mail-in services for all research areas (currently only available: data collection using EPU).
COVID-19 research should be requested through rapid access proposals following these instructions.
For eBIC specific access: Instructions for unattended automated data collection.
*** please note: Diamond EHC are available for support, providing 24hour coverage during the week when the beamline is on. Over the weekend EHC coverage is for 12hours only from 7am-7pm (Saturday & Sunday) ***
The Electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC) was established at Diamond following the award of a
£15.6 million grant from the Wellcome Trust, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The location of eBIC
enables scientists to combine their techniques with many of the other cutting-edge approaches
that Diamond offers; whilst a partnership with the University of Oxford allows users to access
the Polara, a high-containment cryo-electron microscope.
eBIC provides scientists with state-of-the-art experimental equipment and expertise in the field
of cryo-electron microscopy, for both single particle analysis and cryo-tomography. Currently
eBIC houses five Titan Krios microscopes, a Talos Arctica, Glacios, and a Scios and Aquilos cryo-FIB/SEM.
July 2020 |
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Current |
COVID-19: advance work on SARS-CoV-2 |
16-Jun |
MicroED commissioning call for proposals Application deadline Fri 31-Jul, 17:00 BST |
27-Apr |
eBIC User ‘virtual’ meeting |
30-Mar |
Leica CryoCLEM installed |
13-15 Nov 2019 |
CryoEM Sample Preparation Workshop |
6/8-Nov |
MicroED Workshop |
CryoFIB user program
Submit your proposal
• For lamella preparation on frozen
cells and microcrystals
• On-grid FIB milling only
• Rapid and Standard access routes
For more information please see here
Commissioning call for the chameleon/Talos
We are pleased to announce a commissioning call for researchers to access the chameleon cryo-EM freezing device (application) developed commercially by SPT Labtech. This forms part of a collaboration between Diamond, the Rosalind Franklin Institute and SPT Labtech with the view to providing a platform for beta-testing of the chameleon by the wider user community that will aid further commercialisation of the system by SPT Labtech.
The chameleon uses piezo electric inkjet dispensing technology to apply nanolitre volumes of protein solution to self-wicking cryo-EM grids.
Please select the Rapid access route and the Talos instrument when you submit your proposal and also add that this is specifically for use with the chameleon.
Proposals are also open to existing BAG PIs.
Proposals will be reviewed by eBIC staff with a view to schedule beamtime from December/January.
Please follow this link for details about requirements and visit structure.
For inquiries please contact daniel.clare@diamond.ac.uk
Software Engineer (Web Application Developer)
Join our Information Management Team to develop and support cutting-edge scientific software as part of an international research collaboration.
Effective information management is essential for Diamond to conduct its critical work; providing scientists the tools to turn theoretical science into practical and often life-changing discoveries. A critical component of Diamond’s software architecture is its Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The LIMS is a web application that captures the full lifecycle of experiments at Diamond. The LIMS enables scientists from all over the world to plan and prepare their experiments, facilitates integration and interoperability with data analysis tools and provides visualisation of experimental activity and results.
To continue our innovative approach to information management, we are looking to recruit a Software Engineer to join the team developing and supporting the web based LIMS application for Cryo-electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) based in the electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC) at Diamond. The web application needs extending to support emerging requirements to streamline operations and support automated data collections. The software stack is also undergoing a technical refresh to take advantage of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks (e.g. Vue.js). This would be an ideal opportunity for you to grow and develop with a world leading science facility, or utilise the skills and experience you already have in this rewarding role.
Read more here... Software Engineer (Web Application Developer)
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