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2025 marks 100 years since the development of Quantum Mechanics, a breakthrough that reshaped our understanding of the world. To celebrate this milestone, IUCr Journals presents a focused issue on Quantum Crystallography.
➡️ journals.iucr.org/special_is…
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Following the 16th International Conference on Quasicrystals, we are inviting submissions from attendees for a special issue showcasing cutting-edge quasicrystal research to the global structural science community.
Submit here: submission.iucr.org/submit/a
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For lovers of #crystallography: The latest issue of the @IUCr Newsletter is out at iucr.org/news/newsletter/vol….
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Click on a residue in the sequence viewer or 3D Mol* viewer and watch everything sync! 🎯 Just like magic ✨ — all while zooming in on the structure in real-time.
Try yourself: wwwdev.ebi.ac.uk/pdbe/entry/…
#PDBeBeta #Molstar #Bioinformatics #ResidueLevelInsights #ARISE #IUCr
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🧬 🔨 Residue-level insights powered by AI. Explore insight for specific amino acids from primary literature #TextMining
🔍 Check out the ⭐ Text Annotations (AI) ⭐ tab on the new #PDBeBeta pages!
🔗 wwwdev.ebi.ac.uk/pdbe/entry/…
#AIinBiology #Biology #Science #ARISE #IUCr
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The countdown is on — and you don’t want to miss it.
IUCr 2026 → Calgary → August 2026
🌍 Science without borders. Collaboration without limits.
💡 Add your name to the list now: iucr2026.org/
#IUCr2026 #CrystallographyInCalgary #OneYearAway
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Call for Nominations – 2026 Gjønnes Medal in Electron Crystallography
The recipient will receive a medal, certificate and funding to present a Keynote Lecture at the IUCr Congress in Calgary, Canada (August 2026).
Learn more and submit: iucr.org/news/newsletter/vol…
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Cryo-electron microscopy is now essential in structural biology—transforming how we determine macromolecular structures at near-atomic resolution.
Read more in the virtual Issue: journals.iucr.org/special_is…
@ActaCrystD
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Calling all young scientists!
The 2025 IUCr Crystal Growing Competition is open!
🏆 This international challenge is a hands-on way to explore science, creativity—and a little patience.
🔗 iucr.org/outreach/crystal-gr…
#IUCrCGC2025 #ScienceEducation #Crystallography #STEM
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We're pleased to announce that Professor Len MacGillivray has been appointed as the new Main Editor for the Chemistry and Crystal Engineering section of IUCrJ @USherbrooke
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Awarded every three years, the Ewald Prize includes a medal, certificate and financial award. The 2026 Prize will be presented at the Congress in Calgary, Canada, in August 2026
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Details: iucr.org/iucr/ewald-prize
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For early-career crystallographers, the @IUCr awards the Struchkov Prize (iucr.org/iucr/struchkov-priz…) every three years for outstanding achievements in small-molecule X-ray diffraction methods in chemistry, crystal chemistry, or materials science. Applications are now open.
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by during #mmc2025!
We had a fantastic time connecting with researchers, learning about exciting work in microscopy and sharing what the IUCr biology journals have to offer.
ICYMI journals.iucr.org/
#Microscopy #StructuralScience #IUCrJournals
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Born on this day, W. H. Bragg, together with his son Lawrence, laid the foundation for crystallography as we know it.
To mark his birthday, revisit this thoughtful retrospective from Fifty Years of X-ray Diffraction, reflecting on Bragg’s lasting impact.
iucr.org/publ/50yearsofxrayd…
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From local training hubs like X-TechLab to a bold roadmap for a pan-African facility, the African Light Source initiative is driving research, education and collaboration across the region.
Read the full article in the latest IUCr Newsletter:
iucr.org/news/newsletter/vol…
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Whether you're just starting out or well established in your field, adding your name helps build visibility, collaboration and community.
Be part of the global structural science community – join the World Directory of Crystallographers.
Sign up today at
iucr.org/people/wdc
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Excited to announce Prof. Nan Zhang @XJTU1896 is joining @ActaCrystB as a co-editor!
Known for her insightful work in scXRD investigation of materials and correlated disorders in perovskites, prof. Zhang is ready to support your submissions!!
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The latest issue of the @IUCr Newsletter is now out for viewing. at iucr.org/news/newsletter/vol…
for all lovers of #crystallography
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Synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopy is a critical tool for probing the structure and physico-chemical behaviour of advanced materials in real time and under functional conditions.
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#XraySpectroscopy #FunctionalMaterials #SynchrotronScience
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Explore recent advances in electron diffraction as it emerges as a powerful alternative to traditional X-ray diffraction. This collection lays the groundwork for robust standards in data collection and structural interpretation.
journals.iucr.org/special_is…
@ActaCrystC
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IUCr President Santiago García-Granda reflects on what makes our union unique: a global, interdisciplinary community connecting researchers across generations and continents.
Full clip: piped.video/YMjr85WCVMU
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