The SFU Protein X-ray Diffraction Data Collection Facility

Location:
Room: SSB7158/7156,
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University,
South Science Building 8888 University Drive,
Phone: (778) 782-3947

Contact:
Dr. Mark Paetzel
E-mail: mpaetzel@sfu.ca

Funded by:
NSERC, and SFU (X-ray Generator and Cryo-system)
CFI, BCKDF, and SFU (Detector)

Description of components:

Rigaku MicroMax003 Microfocus high-intensity sealed tube X-ray source

VariMax Confocal Max-Flux (CMF) optics

Oxford Cryostream-800

Rigaku R-AXIS IV++ imaging plate area detector


Procedures:

Procedures ~draft~ Jan. 2016

Liquid Nitrogen (230 Liter dewar - #NI LC230-22) Cost ~ $137:
You need to setup a Praxair Express online account by contacting:
Keith_Alexander@praxair.com, 604-527-0710 (office), 604-313-1462 (cell).
Then you will be able to place orders and manage your account at Praxair.

link to Praxair via Science Stores


Manuals:

CrystalClear_2.0

Chiller

Spellman_generator

Cryostream800

Dry_Air_Unit

RaxisIV manual