The expertise of the scientific team at Diamond presents an invaluable resource for scientists visiting the facility. From probing membrane proteins to modelling conditions in the early solar system, our scientists continue active research programmes across a wide range of applications.
Diamond offers a unique environment for its scientific users, in which interactions within and between disciplines are fostered. Here we highlight areas of shared interest between users and Diamond scientists, to initiate collaborations which take advantage of the unique opportunities provided here.
To support the extensive research programme at Diamond, the beamlines and integrated facilities are organised into eight groups, fostering relations between user communities with shared research interests and requirements. These communities encourage collaboration and knowledge exchange through shared facilities, seminar programmes and other activities.
These eight groups are:
Macromolecular Crystallography (MX)
Soft Condensed Matter
Imaging and Microscopy
Biological Cryo-Imaging
Magnetic Materials
Structures and Surfaces
Crystallography
Spectroscopy
Use the categories on the left to search for experts. The search will return experts with any of the disciplines selected.
Martin Walsh is Deputy Director of Life Sciences at Diamond. Martin is also a Research Group Leader at the Research Complex at Harwell (RCaH). He joined Diamond in January 2009 from the MRC, France...
Email: martin.walsh@diamond.ac.ukAlessandro Bombardi is the Principal Beamline Scientist for I16. He joined Diamond in 2004 and participated in the design, construction, and commissioning of I16.
Besid...
Email: alessandro.bombardi@diamond.ac.ukHalina Mikolajek is a Senior Support Scientist working for VMXi and the Crystallisation Facility Manager within the Research Complex at Harwell. Before joining Diamond in 2017, she was a Postdoc at...
Email: halina.mikolajek@diamond.ac.ukDanny Axford is a Beamline Scientist with the MX beamline I24. He joined Diamond in 2008 from University College London, a constituent of the London Centre for Nanotechnology. He received his DPhil...
Email: danny.axford@diamond.ac.ukPhilip Chater is Principal Beamline Scientist, I15-1. Phil joined Diamond in August 2013 after working at the University of Birmingham and University of Liver...
Email: philip.chater@diamond.ac.ukPierre Aller is a senior beamline scientist with the UK XFEL-Hub. After a Ph.D. on Molecular Dynamic Simulation, Pierre moved to the University of Vermont (Burlington, USA) for a post-doc. He ...
Email: pierre.aller@diamond.ac.ukDr Gareth Nisbet was a Senior Beamline Scientist on I16, finishing in 2023.
Email: gareth.nisbet@diamond.ac.uk
Principal Beamline Scientist I15
Email: annette.kleppe@diamond.ac.ukMark Williams is the Automation Scientist for I03 and the MX group. He has a Masters in Chemistry from the University of Bristol, and joined Diamond in 2007.
Email: mark.williams@diamond.ac.ukJames Sandy is a Senior Beamline Scientist on the VMXi beamline. He is actively involved in development of the sample delivery for VMXi. James joined Diamond in 2006 having spent nine years working...
Email: james.sandy@diamond.ac.ukDr Dan Porter is a beamline scientist on I16. He joined Diamond in 2015 as a PDRA having previously worked at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Halina Mikolajek is a Research Scientist working for VMXi and the Crystallisation Facility Manager within the Research Complex at Harwell. Before joining Diamond in 2017, she was a Postdoc at the U...
Email: halina.mikolajek@diamond.ac.ukAnuradha Vibhakar is a Post Doctoral Research Associate working on I16.
Email: anuradha.vibhakar@diamond.ac.uk
Steve Collins is a Scientific Training and Education Coordinator working on beamline i16. Steve joined Diamond in 2002 after working at Daresbury Laboratory.
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