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Competition for the best new crystallization technique
Douglas Instruments is running a competition – open to
all – for the best new crystallization technique that can be carried out using
its products. The first and
second winners were announced in March 2005
and July 2006.
We will announce the winner or winners of the third round during or soon
after July 2007.
Details:
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A prize will be awarded for the best new crystallization
technique that can be carried out using Douglas Instruments' products, including the Douglas Vapor Batch Plate,
the Crystal Clear Strips (Duo, -P or -D) and the
crystallization robots.
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The
competition aims to encourage practical advances that are helpful to other
users, original ideas, and discoveries that increase the understanding of
crystallization.
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Entries
may be excluded if the judges feel that there is insufficient data or too
few case studies to demonstrate the usefulness of the ideas. Studies
including many proteins and many conditions will, in general, be well received.
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Entries must be HTML, PDF, MS Word or MS PowerPoint files.
Reports, posters, or multi-slide PowerPoint presentations are
acceptable.
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Competitors
may submit as many entries as they wish.
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Douglas
Instruments may award several prizes (or none) depending on the standard of
entries.
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Douglas
Instruments may publish the winning entries on its web site.
Entries that do not win will not be published except with the
authors' permission.
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Since
the report may be published on the web, images of crystals etc. may obviously
increase the appeal of the report.
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Winners
can choose a prize from the following: a flight, a lap-top or other PC, a
camera, or cash equivalent to US$1000. The
value of all prizes will be limited to US$1000.
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News
and updates regarding this competition will be published at this URL.
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To
receive free samples of crystallization plates, please contact anne-marie"at"douglas.co.uk
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All
plates can be bought from Douglas Instruments (anne-marie"at"douglas.co.uk)
or from Hampton Research.
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Please
e-mail entries to patrick"at"douglas.co.uk
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Please
contact Patrick if you have any questions.
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