“I think our role goes beyond our own personal experiences, so we always have to reach out to the staff scientists, or other experts in our field to make sure that the research continues,” he says. “We often have to lean on each other to deliver the best possible outcome.”
What did the scientists discover?
If you travel these scenic paths, you may come across a group of riders known as the Gorges Gals, journeying the same climbs, and geared up for the 20-30 mile ride. Usually, at the front of the pack is Katie Moring. Katie helps organize the weekly ride - with sometimes up to 40 attendees - and urges others to get involved.
The group took an extensive tour of CHESS and met with many members of the technical, engineering scientific and administrative staff, all integral to the success of the upgrade of the facility. After the tour, while enjoying coffee and donuts in Wilson Lab Commons with CHESS and CLASSE staff, Linda Sapochack expressed how impressed the NSF team was with the new facility, the progress made to date, and the professionalism, commitm
To understand these biological processes, researchers have been using the high-energy X-rays at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). These intense beams of light are critical to solving the structure of these proteins, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help ensure that this research continues.