time-resolved crystallography Archives

7 July 2025 In the front, a neuron has a power switch on its surface. Two rays of light, one violet, the other one red, illuminate the switch. In the background, an iceberg floating at the sea is visible.

In the front, a neuron has a power switch on its surface. Two rays of light, one violet, the other one red, illuminate the switch. In the background, an iceberg floating at the sea is visible.

Some like it cold: cryorhodopsins

‘Cryorhodopsins’ are a group of unusual and colourful microbial molecules found exclusively in cold environments. Some of them are blue, a rare and sought-after light-absorption property. They are the first observed molecules that can act as both ‘on’ and ‘off’ switches for electrical…

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2025

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1 November 2023 Sihyun Sung is standing next to experimental equipment for time-resolved serial X-ray crystallography. The light in the room is pink.

Sihyun Sung is standing next to experimental equipment for time-resolved serial X-ray crystallography. The light in the room is pink.

We are EMBL: Sihyun Sung on time-resolved structural biology

In this interview, Sihyun Sung, Postdoctoral Fellow at EMBL Hamburg, talks about making molecular movies with time-resolved serial X-ray crystallography, his sources of inspiration, and the value of forging deeper connections with friends and colleagues.

LAB MATTERS PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES

2023

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10 May 2023 Illustration showing a cute humanoid-shaped robot that spits pink droplets at a sheet.

Time-resolved crystallography for the masses

EMBL Hamburg scientists have contributed to the development of the Spitrobot, a ground-breaking experimental setup that will simplify creating molecular movies. The Spitrobot automates the sample preparation for time-resolved crystallography, which is used to create 3D snapshots of protein…

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2023

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16 November 2022 Photo of Kirill Kovalev adjusting the sample injector at EMBL Hamburg’s P14 beamline.

Molecular solar panels can help scientists control brain cells

Kirill Kovalev, an EMBL Hamburg researcher, is studying the structure of an ancient bacterial molecule to help scientists control brain cell activity

EMBLetc

2022

20 October 2022 Two EMBL staff members looking at a piece of equipment

Teaming up to drive forward time-resolved crystallography

The recent construction of the new ID29 beamline in Grenoble is pioneering a new way of doing experiments in time-resolved crystallography and opening up technology transfer possibilities

LAB MATTERS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2022

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17 September 2019