The APS is one of the most technologically complex machines in the world. This premier national research facility provides the brightest x-ray beams in the Western Hemisphere to more than 5,000 (and growing) scientists from around the United States and the world. These scientists (we call them “users”) come to the APS from universities, industry, medical schools, and other research institutions. >> read more
The RCSB PDB provides a variety of tools and resources for studying the structures of biological macromolecules and their relationships to sequence, function, and disease.
The RCSB is a member of the wwPDB whose mission is to ensure that the PDB archive remains an international resource with uniform data. >> read more
Laboratory space is available for the use of SBC Users. Access is gained via the User Badge and a key-card reader mounted at one of the laboratory doors. Please note that only BioSafety Level One (BSL-1) experiments will typically be approved.
A few projects requiring BSL-2 facilities may be allowed at SBC beamlines, pending further review. >> read more
: : Cryocrystallography Equipment
The sector 19 beamlines use an Oxford Cryosystem or Oxford Instruments Cryojet
for crystal cooling. It is routinely operated at 100K but can be set to
a lower value if required; this gives a temperature of approximately 105-110K
at the crystal. We also have available for backup a MSC cryosystem and
a Siemans LT2.>> read more
: : Laboratory/Office Module
LOM amenities that are available for use by the SBC users>> read more