Current status of the group:
In addition to a generously equipped wet-lab, the structural biology unit will have state of the art equipment for protein crystallography. This includes a high brilliance rotating anode generator (RU-H3RHB from MSC), Max-Flux confocal optical mirrors, a MAR345 low noise X-ray detector and a cryosystem. The unit will be located in the basement of the IIMCB building. Reconstruction work is currently getting underway (Jan. 2001) to deal with the excess heat that is generated as a byproduct by the X-ray generator. Delivery of the X-ray generator is expected for May or June 2001. This date will be the official starting date for the group. I hope to start with wet-lab work earlier, presumably at the end of March 2001. There are still two openings for PhD students with a background in either crystallography, biochemistry, or organic chemistry (particularly with a background in peptide analogue chemistry).