MASSIF-1: Rise of the robots transforms MX

23-07-2015

A new era of automation in structural biology has begun with the opening of the upgrade beamline MASSIF-1. MASSIF-1, which stands for « massively automated sample selection integrated facility », is a world leading unique facility for the fully automatic, high throughput characterisation and data collection from macromolecular crystals.

With 9424 crystals processed since opening, the facility is not only highly efficient but often collects better data than human operators.

MASSIF-1, which is operated by the ESRF and EMBL Joint structural Biology Group, is proving highly popular with the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, providing rapid access fragment screening with a cost efficient service.

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Top image: MASSIF-1: massively automated sample selection integrated facility. Photo: ESRF/Max Alexander

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