Working as a “molecular sponge,” a bullfrog protein known as saxiphilin provides powerful, yet little understood, protection against deadly neurotoxins produced in red tides. Crystallography studies at the ALS have clarified saxiphilin’s function, potentially enabling better ways to monitor and combat toxins in our oceans and food supplies. Read more »
September 4 Deadline for General User Proposals
The User Office is accepting new General User Proposals (GUPs) from scientists who wish to conduct research at the ALS in the 2020-1 (January–June) cycle. The deadline for submissions is September 4, 2019. Applicants are reminded that they may request joint access to the Molecular Foundry, a nanoscience user facility at Berkeley Lab, to support their ALS activities. Read more »
Congratulations and Thank You to Our Retirees
Congratulations to Bob Gassaway, Bob Mueller, John Pepper, Max Vinco, and Tony Warwick! Read more »
June 2019 Message from the UEC
Fanny Rodolakis, the chair of the Users’ Executive Committee (UEC) for 2019, announces the Beamtime Buddies group on WhatsApp–a new communication tool for users at the ALS. Read more »
Catalyst Improves Cycling Life of Magnesium/Sulfur Batteries
Magnesium/sulfur batteries hold promise as a safer, energy-dense advancement, but previous iterations have suffered from extremely limited recharging capabilities. Studies at the ALS provided electrochemical insights into battery polarization and revealed how a titanium catalyst activates magnesium/sulfur compounds to improve battery performance. Read more »
ALS in the News (June 2019)
- Berkeley Lab celebrates the Integrative Genomics Building
- Crystal with a twist: scientists grow spiraling new material
- Mineral discovery made easier: X-ray technique shines a new light on tiny, rare crystals
- Here comes the sun: A new framework for artificial photosynthesis
- Building a better electron gun
- Energy Department to invest $32 million in computer design of materials
- X-ray footprinting reveals molecular basis of orange carotenoid protein photoprotection
- ‘Sandwich’ structure key to thin LSMO films retaining magnetic properties
- Genetic motif may lead to new drugs for cancer, autoimmune disorders
- SIBYLS sheds light on enzyme that regulates blood-clotting factor
- Breakthrough expected to aid quantum technology
Stephanie Gilbert Corder, Infrared Beamline Scientist
Stephanie Gilbert Corder is the newest beamline scientist at the ALS. Having been an ALS user in the past, she is eager to help others get reliable measurements to make the most of their beamtime. Read more »
Clues to the Early Solar System Preserved in a Meteorite
Scientists analyzing a tiny carbon-rich pocket inside a meteorite found unexpected chemical signatures. Their findings are the first direct evidence that material from the outer solar system may have traveled inward long before planets formed, providing insight into the early solar system. Read more »
ALS in the News (May 2019)
Former Director Roger Falcone Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Roger Falcone, who led the ALS for 11 years, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. In addition to his contributions at Berkeley Lab, he is also a professor in the UC Berkeley Physics department and past-president of the American Physical Society. Congratulations, Roger! Read more »
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