St. Andrews University Commissions Two Rigaku Chemical Crystallography Systems for Advanced Research into Molecular Structure
The Woodlands, TX — February 15, 2005. Rigaku today announced that the School of Chemistry at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, has completed commissioning of both molybdenum and copper Rigaku Ultimate HomeLab™ systems delivered in 2004. Under the direction of Prof. Alex Slawin, Director of the Molecular Structure Lab, [funded by a joint grant with Prof. Derek Woollins and Prof Russell Morris] the University's structure determination capabilities have been substantially upgraded over the existing facilities. Since St. Andrews University operates one of the most prolific crystallographic labs in the world, solving over 1450 structures in 2004 alone, they chose Rigaku Ultimate HomeLab solutions. One HomeLab is equipped with a molybdenum MicroMax™-007 microfocus generator, VariMax-Mo optics, and both Rigaku Mercury and Saturn 70 CCD detectors, one on each port. The second HomeLab is configured with a MicroMax-007, an Osmic Blue optic and a Saturn 92 CCD for use with copper radiation.
Rigaku's family of Rigaku HomeLab systems are integrated solutions providing crystallographers with everything from fully automated crystal screening to high-throughput structure determination. Packages are offered that represent a balanced and optimized response to routine needs, from academia to pharma and biotechnology sectors, as well as specialized and unique combinations of extraordinary components for leading edge research.
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Joseph D. Ferrara, Ph.D.
VP Product Marketing and CSO
Rigaku Americas Corporation
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Prof. Alex M. Z. Slawin
Professor of Chemical Crystallography
Director, Molecular Structure Lab
University of St. Andrews
Fife KY16 9ST
Scotland, UK
+ (44) 1334 467280
amzs@st-and.ac.uk
Prof. J. Derek Woollins
Professor of Synthetic Chemistry
University of St. Andrews
Fife KY16 9ST
Scotland, UK
+ (44) 1334 463861
jdw3@st-and.ac.uk