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NYSBC NMR Facility

Just a few miles north of the Rockefeller University is one of the world’s leading centers for structural biology. Many Rockefeller researchers may not realize they have access to it.

“People are surprised by the range and sophistication of what’s here: genuinely cutting-edge instrumentation across every major structural biology technique,” says Jeffrey Kieft, Executive Director of NYSBC. “But the instrumentation is just the start. What really makes the difference is our staff. They provide expertise, training, and advice that can turn an idea into a genuine scientific breakthrough.”

Founded 25 years ago by nine New York research institutions, including The Rockefeller University, NYSBC was created to give investigators access to specialized technologies and expertise that would be difficult for any single institution to maintain on its own. It has grown into an internationally recognized center serving both its member institutions and researchers worldwide.

Today, NYSBC provides access to advanced cryo-electron microscopy, high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), the NYX X-ray crystallography beamline at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and expanding capabilities in protein engineering, machine learning, computational methods, mass spectrometry, and light microscopy.

NYSBC scientists work with investigators throughout the research process, from experimental planning and data collection to structural analysis and method development.

In addition to providing access to instrumentation, NYSBC offers workshops, hands-on training, seminars, and collaborative opportunities through several NIH-supported national centers. For many researchers, the collaboration extends well beyond access to instrumentation.

“Having access to the advanced instrumentation at NYSBC is certainly very beneficial, but more important is collaborations with the NYSBC scientists, who can help you with cutting-edge technology to solve your scientific problems,” says Seth A. Darst, head of the Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics at Rockefeller.

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This article is the first in a series introducing NYSBC to the Rockefeller community. Future stories will explore the technologies, people, and innovations behind the center.

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