Use of crystal seed stocks in high-throughput crystallization screenings to improve the chances of crystal formation. Microseeds can be dispensed either during sitting drop or microbatch-under-oil setups.

A state-of-the-art single-photon counting X-ray detector and a new goniometer have been installed. The new set-up allows:

• In situ data collection
• In situ crystal characterisation
• Fast data collection and processing
• Serial crystallography
• Fragment screening for drug design
• Easy and efficient in-house phasing
• Small-molecule crystallography
• Powder diffraction
• New educational and training activities