January 2026
Shaping What Comes Next
NSLS-II Director Elke Arenholz reflects on the past year’s achievements and what we hope to accomplish in the year ahead.
A Message from Petra Reinke, NSLS-II UEC Vice-Chair
NSLS-II UEC Vice-Chair Petra Reinke shares updates on the upcoming NSLS-II & CFN Users' Meeting.
Novel AI Method Sharpens 3D X-ray Vision
NSLS-II scientists see around hidden corners of tiny objects, even when significant portions of data are missing.
Destination: Mars. First Stop: Iceland?
As researchers await the return of minerals from Mars, they study an analog much closer to home.
Nanoparticle Blueprints Reveal Path to Smarter Medicines
Synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering analysis helps reveal how variations in lipid nanoparticle shape and composition influence therapeutic performance.
Radiofrequency Upgrades Ensure Accelerator Stability and Reliability
NSLS-II's RF team implements high-tech solutions to eliminate operational vulnerabilities.
Speeding Up Science with Robots
Edwin Lazo, a beamline scientist at NSLS-II, discusses how robots automate experiments at Brookhaven's synchrotron light source without human involvement. With this evolving technology, scientists can perform their research efficiently at the Laboratory or even at home.
Other News and Events
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The next beam time proposal deadline is Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.
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The NEXT-III Beamline Concepts Webinar is being held virtually on Thursday, January 29, 2026 beginning at 1:00 pm ET.
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The CDI Early Science Workshop is being held virtually from March 4-6, 2026. Additional details and registration information will be posted on our events page soon.
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XAS 2026: Fundamentals of XAS Data Analysis: A Hands-on Tutorial is being held at Brookhaven National Laboratory from March 10-12, 2026.
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The 2026 NSLS-II & CFN Users' Meeting is being held at Brookhaven National Laboratory from April 21-23, 2026.
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The LBMS Cryo-EM Training Series is being held at Brookhaven National Laboratory from April 28-30, 2026. Additional details and registration information will be posted on our events page soon.
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Watching catalysts at work • Imaging the nanoscale • Capturing natural complexity
National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) shines ultra-bright light into the unknown using an array of advanced scientific instrumentation at beamlines with x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light. It is one of the newest and most advanced synchrotron facilities in the world. It enables the study of material properties and functions with nanoscale resolution and exquisite sensitivity. It provides research tools needed to foster new discoveries and create breakthroughs in critical areas of science, such as energy security, environment, and human health. And its journey is just beginning.
NSLS-II is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility operated for the DOE Office of Science by Brookhaven National Laboratory under Contract No. DE-SC0012704.
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