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Useful Links and Related Technologies
updated November 18, 2002
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Topics:
General interest
Microcalorimetry
Analytical ultracentrifugation
Surface plasmon resonance
Light scattering
Viscometry
Osmometry

General interest
ABRF:  The Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities, the Journal of Biomolecular Techniques, discussion groups, meeting listings, links. 
Alliance Protein Science: Description of many techniques.
BIND:  The Biomolecular Interaction Network Database, database of full descriptions of interactions, molecular complexes and pathways, links.
CARB: The Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology joint center of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), seminars, The Biological Macromolecule Crystallization Database.
ProNIT: RIKEN institute, thermodynamic database for protein-nucleic acid interactions, Biomolecules Gallery, links and references.
ProTherm:  RIKEN institute, thermodynamic database for proteins and mutants, Biomolecules Gallery, links and references.
RASMB (Reversible Associations in Structural and Molecular Biology): Analytical ultracentrifugation information, reference listing, Q&A network with searchable archives, software repository, conference information and links.

Microcalorimetry
Alliance Protein Science: General description of calorimetry.
BindingDB: A database of experimental data on noncovalent associations by ITC and enzyme inhibition, based at the Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Rockville, MD.
Calorimetry Sciences Corp.:  Instrument supplier, reference listing, application notes.   
Microcal:  Instrument supplier, calorimetry descriptions, application notes, troubleshooting tips and FAQs.  

Analytical ultracentrifugation
AUCRL (Analytical Ultracentrifugation Research Laboratory): Boston Biomedical Research Institute, dcdt software tutorial, sample preparation.
Beckman Coulter:  Instrument supplier, application notes, links, tools, technical bulletins, bibliography.
CAMIS (Center to Advance Molecular Interaction Science):  University of New Hampshire AUC facility, related techniques, searchable reference database.
CAUMA (Center for Analytical Ultracentrifugation of Macromolecular Assemblies):  AUC facility at University of Texas Health Science Center, tutorials, UltraScan software, reference listing, links.       
HYDRO: University of Murcia, Macromolecules Group, ORIEL, SOLPRO, HYDRO software, links.
NAUF (National Analytical Ultracentrifugation Facility):  AUF collaboration, workshops, software, and links.
NCMH (UK National Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics):  University of Nottingham Physical Biochemistry Laboratory and Business Centre, Applied Biotchnology course, ELLIPS software, reference databse, links.
SEDFIT: Peter Schuck’s analysis software for AUC and other hydrodynamic data with online tutorials, help, references and links.
RASMB: Analytical ultracentrifugation information, reference listing, Q&A network with searchable archives, software repository, conference information and links.

Surface plasmon resonance
Biacore:  Instrument supplier, general technology information, applications,support, user forum and references.   
PIF:  Protein Interaction Facility, University of Utah, SPR, AUC and titration calorimetry general information, CLAMP software.   

Light scattering
Brookhaven: Instrument supplier.   
Photocor: Instrument supplier.
Precision Detectors: Instrument supplier, application notes, links.
Protein Solutions: Instrument supplier, applications, newsletters, references.
Wyatt: Instrument supplier, application notes, references.

Viscometry
Brookfield: Instrument supplier, applications.
Cambridge Applied Systems: Instrument supplier, articles, FAQs.
Paar Physica: Instrument supplier, rheology information, links, newletter.
Viscotek: Instrument supplier, application notes, references.

Osmometry
Butler Polymer Laboratory: University of Florida, vapor pressure osmometer, general infomation.
Wescor: Instrument supplier.