The 10th European Crystallography School (ECS10), supported by the Emirates Crystallographic Society (ECS), was held from June 22 to June 27, 2025, in Ohrid, Macedonia, at the University “St. John the Apostle” and Hotel Inex Olgica. Despite initial plans for a larger venue, organization adjustments were made due to budget considerations and final attendance numbers, with a total of 52 participants from 17 countries. The theme of ECS10, “From Nano to Macro: Elucidating Structures at Different Length Scales,” attracted a diverse group of participants, including undergraduates, graduates, and young scientists from biology, chemistry, material science, and physics. The school focused on fundamental diffraction methods as well as advanced techniques beyond conventional crystallography. The organization was led by Panče Naumov and Tomče Runcevski, […]

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Crystallography is a pivotal technique in structural biology and materials science, enabling the determination of atomic-level structures of complex molecules. We invite you to participate in an engaging one-day NMR Crystallography workshop, where we will delve into the fundamentals of solid-state NMR and crystallography. This workshop is designed for undergraduate students,  PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professionals in chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science who are interested in expanding their knowledge of NMR techniques and their applications in structural determination. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply NMR Crystallography techniques to their research, contributing to advancements in understanding molecular structures and dynamics. Location:  A5-101 , New York […]

The European Crystallographic Association (ECA) is pleased to announce that registration for the 10th European Crystallography School (ESC10) is open. ECS10 will take place from June 22 to June 29, 2025, at the Inex Olgica Hotel, situated on the shores of Lake Ohrid, N. Macedonia. Lake Ohrid boasts a history of around 1.4 million years, making it Europe’s oldest lake and one of the few ancient lakes in the world. The city of Ohrid, a dual UNESCO World Heritage site, is recognized as a cultural and religious center of Eastern Europe among the Slavic people. The theme for the 10th European Crystallography School is “From Nano to Macro: Elucidating Structures at Different Length Scales.” This school is open to undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and young scientists from diverse fields […]

The Center for Smart Engineering Materials at NYUAD, in collaboration with the Emirates Crystallographic Society (ECS) and the Smart Materials Lab (SML), NYUAD, is organizing a two-day workshop on November 25 and 26. The workshop is focused on powder X-ray diffraction and related methods, titled: “Basics and Applications of Powder-Based X-ray Diffraction Methods.” The lectures will be delivered by Robert E. Dinnebier, Head of Scientific Facility at the Max Planck Institute for Solid-State Research in Stuttgart, Germany, a renowned expert in powder diffraction analysis. The lectures will take place from 10:00 to 16:30 at the Experimental Research Building (ERB, C1) in NYU Abu Dhabi, on November 25 (room C1-116) and 26 (room C1-120). Attendees are required to bring their own laptops for the practical part of […]

The Emirates Crystallographic Society (ECS) is proud to support the organization of the 10th European Crystallography School. The school will be held from June 22 to June 29, 2025, at the hotel Inex Olgica, located on the shores of Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Situated in the heart of the Balkans, at the southernmost part of Macedonia, on the banks of Lake Ohrid, lies the ancient City of Ohrid. With about 1.4 million years of history, Lake Ohrid is Europe’s oldest and one of the world’s few ancient lakes. The city of Ohrid, a double UNESCO cultural heritage site, is considered a cultural and religious center of Eastern Europe by the Slavic people. The theme of the 10th European Crystallography School is […]

A delegation of crystallographers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) left a remarkable impression at the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) conference held in Melbourne, Australia, from August 22nd to 29th, 2023. The researchers delivered impactful presentations, including a keynote address by Prof. Pance Naumov, titled “Crystal Adaptronics: Intersectional and Collective Properties and Effects of Dynamic Molecular Crystals.” Throughout the event, UAE crystallographers actively engaged in presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and presented research through posters. The contributions of UAE crystallographers underscored their commitment to scientific progress and collaboration, further establishing their influence in the global scientific community. The International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) conference is held every three years, with the 26th congress scheduled for 2023. The upcoming conference is […]

Prof. Saif Alqassim joined ECS as a formal member. Saif received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University – School of Medicine in Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry in 2014. After a brief period at UAE University as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Saif was appointed as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Physiology at University of Pennsylvania – Perelman School of Medicine (2015 – 2018). He officially joined the College of Medicine at Mohammed Bin Rashid University in 2017. Saif’s research interests lie in understanding actin cytoskeleton regulation in health and disease, using structural and biophysical methods.

Fluorescent organic crystals offer new flexibility for temperature sensing. Andrew Scott https://www.natureasia.com/en/nmiddleeast/article/10.1038/nmiddleeast.2022.55 Researchers in Abu Dhabi and China have reported the first instance of using organic (carbon-based) crystals for temperature sensing devices. This significantly widens the options for making novel temperature sensors, especially for extreme environments, including space.   “Organic materials have hardly been explored for functional devices in the past,” says Panče Naumov, whose team at New York University Abu Dhabi came up with the idea of organic temperature sensors with collaborators at Jilin University, in China. The work also drew on collaboration with researchers at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.   Naumov says that the elastic flexibility of organic materials is emerging as a major advantage to avoid damage […]

Malvern Panalytical and Gulf Support Centre in collaboration with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invite you to a 1-day seminar about analytical Structural analysis using multipurpose and advanced X ray diffraction platform – Empyrean. During the seminar you will be introduced to latest technologies in Advanced materials characterization using X-ray Diffractometer platforms – Empyrean. Also, you will have chance to visit the excellent Material Characterisation lab where two of advanced Empyrean systems are operated. Malvern Panalytical specialist will demonstrate the Empyrean through various configurations There will be time to meet the Experts in face-to-face. This is your chance to engage directly with our specialists and discuss how the solutions can help your research and delivering the best practice and […]

The Imaging and Characterizarion Core Lab at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is looking for a lead staff scientist to oversee its Physical Characterization Unit. The Physicla Characterization Unit hosts a wide spectrum of cutting edge X-ray diffraction facilities (10 units), including high intensity (METALJET) single crystal x-ray diffratometers and  X-ray diffractometers with different detectors, sources, collimators, and in-situ accessories for different scientific applications. An advanced small/wide angle X-ray  scattering equipment is also going to be installed. This Unit also houses a cutting-edge  Raman Spectrometer.This Lab is well positioned to support KAUST high impact research and education in both  physical and life sciences through providing the state-of-the-art facilities and matching first class technical expertise.       If you have […]

Join us on zoom: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/95167194438 Thursday, May 19th, 1:00 – 2:00pm XPS became in the recent years  one of the most important techniques when it comes to the analysis and characterization of solid surfaces and interfaces.  XPS does provide beside the elemental composition of the outer most surface the chemical state information. This is key and very important in a number of industrial applications. In this talk, an introduction to the surface analytical techniques will be given, and why XPS became such important over the years. In XPS, the probing depth can be varied from only 0.1 – 10nm together with the possibility to perform localized analysis down to 10um. That combination enables XPS to address the key analytical questions […]

Prof. Monther Abdeljabbar Khanfa joined ECS as a formal member, he hold a PhD degree from Univeristy of Tuebingen, Germany. He is serving as Chair of the Chemistry Department at University of Sharjah. His research focuses on • Developing new Fluorinated Platinum Phosphorus Complexes for the complexation of the Nobel gas, Xe. • Synthesis of novel derivatives of DO3A for the use in the MRI. • Synthesis and characterization and catalytic activity of novel arene-bisbyridyl-Ruthenium(II) deoxygenating catalysts. • Synthesis and catalytic activity of bis(triphenylphosphine)(diamine)ruthenium(II) catalysts for hydrogenation.  

SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) is a “third-generation” synchrotron light source that was officially opened in Allan (Jordan) on 16 May 2017. It is the first synchrotron light source in the Middle East and neighbouring countries, and also the region’s first major international centre of excellence. SESAME for the UAE Virtual Workshop Date: 13 April 2022 Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Venue: Virtual The workshop will cover the importance of the UAE joining SESAME as a member with observer status. The move will enable scientists, researchers and industrial entities in the UAE to use the centre’s specialised laboratories to conduct research and develop local industrial capabilities, opening new horizons for the country on its scientific and industrial journey.

CCDC interviewed Dr Sharmarke Mohamed: crystal engineering of higher-order molecular ionic co-crystals https://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/Community/blog/interview-with-Dr-Sharmarke-Mohamed-crystal-engineering-higher-order-molecular-ionic-co-crystals/

Kindly please join us on Thursday, 24th of March at 2pm for a presentation by Dr. Vernon Smith entitled, “D8 VENTURE METALJET – Synchrotron quality crystallography in the home-lab”. Dr. Vernon Smith obtained his PhD in protein crystallography from the University of Cambridge.  After completing post-doctoral positions in the USA and Italy, he returned to Cambridge as a Research Fellow with the Medical research Council. He joined Bruker AXS in 2007 as a protein crystallography specialist supporting Bruker’s SC-XRD business in Europe. In 2014 he joined the SC-XRD Product Management team. Since2017 he has been the Business Development Manager for the global SC-XRD business. A calendar invite has already been sent for the said presentation, nevertheless, here’s the zoom link for it: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/98428113428

The 17 th conference of Asian Crystallography Association (AsCA 2022) will be held in Jeju island, Korea, from October 30th – November 2th 2022. http://new.asca2022.org/