General Lab Information

Brookhaven National Lab follows the nationwide identification requirements for federal site access. Anyone 18 years of age and older must have a valid REAL ID, Enhanced ID, Passport or one of these alternate forms of ID to gain access to the Laboratory.

Motivation

The Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference is one of the longest-running scientific meetings in North America focused on the advancement of structural science through diffraction-based methods. Bridging both life sciences and materials sciences, the conference brings together researchers who utilize laboratory-based instruments, X-ray light sources, electron diffraction, and neutron scattering to explore the structure and dynamics of matter. It serves as a vibrant forum for sharing recent scientific breakthroughs, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and highlighting innovations across experimental and computational frontiers

This year’s program features a diverse and timely selection of breakout sessions, reflecting key areas of growth in the field. Topics include energy storage, emphasizing structural insights that enable next-generation energy technologies; AI and its applications in the development of emergent materials; novel materials with transformative properties; and the effects of extreme environments on structures, reveling details on dynamic processes and molecular motion that lead to bimolecular functions and a better understanding of complex soft materials.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Simone Techert (DESY; Goettingen University)
  • Silvia Centeno (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
  • Leora Dresselhaus-Marais (Stanford University)

Confirmed Speakers

  • Jerome Baudry (University of Alabama, Huntsville)
  • Dale Kreitler (BNL)
  • Rachel Palte (MERCK)
  • Inna Krieger (TAMU)
  • Peter Davies (Queen's University)
  • Stephen Cramer (Seti Institute)
  • Haley Moran (Johns Hopkins University)
  • Lilliana Guerrero (CUNY)
  • Doeke Hekstra (Harvard University)
  • Guillermo Calero (University of Pittsburgh)
  • Sarah Uttomark (Cornell University)
  • Allec Follmer (UC Davis)
  • Cynthia Stauffcher (Purdue University)
  • Jonathan Clinger (Baylor University)
  • Sarah Bowman (HWI/SUNY Buffalo)
  • Dennis Rousseau (Einstein, Montefiore)
  • Rachel Narehood Austin (Barnard College)
  • Simon Vecchioni (NYU)
  • Narayasami Sukumar (APS/Cornell University)
  • Dean Myles (ORNL)
  • Shirish Chodankar (NSLS II)
  • Gino Cingolani (UAB)
  • Asim Bera (University of Washington)
  • Max Burian (Dectris)

Confirmed Speakers

  • Arithi Jayarman (Univ. of Delaware)
  • Dean DeLongchamp (NIST)
  • Gregory Su (LBNL)
  • Siyu Wu (BNL)
  • Joerg Neuefeind (ORNL)
  • Kate Page (UT Knoxville)
  • Scott Misture (Alfred University)
  • Maike Lang (UT Knoxville)
  • Christie Nelson (BNL)
  • Jue Liu (ORNL)
  • Leora Dresselhaus-Marais (Stanford University)
  • Hailong Chen (Georgia Tech)
  • Enyuan Hu (BNL)
  • Rajkishna Dutta (Princeton University)
  • Elizabeth Cote (UMass Amherst)
  • Cathy Badding (MIT)
  • Alison Altman (TAMU)
  • Saul Lapidus (APS)
  • James Yates (BWXT)
  • Cevdet Noyan (Columbia University)
  • Adam Corrao (BNL)

Evening Events

Registered participants are invited to attend the banquet dinner, awards dinner, and the NSLS-II facility tour.

Banquet Dinner
Danfords Hotel and Marina
25 E Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone: +1-631-928-5200
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025, 7-9 p.m.
Please carpool, parking is limited.
Property Map | Directions & Map

Awards Dinner
Science and User Support Center (SUSC) at Brookhaven Lab
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7-9 p.m.
Directions & Map

Local Conference Organizers

  • Dan Olds (BNL)
  • Vivian Stojanoff (BNL)
  • Mercy Baez (BNL)

Accommodations

When booking your reservation, you may need to guarantee your room with a credit card. Remember to ask about their cancellation policy and if they offer shuttle service. Details

NSLS-II Facility Tour

Participants can tour the National Synchrotron Light Source II on Friday, October 10, 2025. More...

Important Dates

April 21, 2025 General registration opens
September 19, 2025 Pre-conference workshop registration closes
October 12, 2025 Early registration deadline

Conference Information