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Most people think that crystallography is static because it examines the static protein structure.
Gary and Lennart wanted to demonstrate that x-ray crystallography can be used in a dynamic way to demonstrate properties such as the thermostability of proteins. Within their collaboration they have used video conferencing as a communications tool for meetings between the two groups. These meetings have been held every month for two and a half years. The two groups have shared undergraduates through common teaching via video conferencing. The dynamic technique they developed involves building on the basic crystallography technique of taking crystals and putting them into the diffractometer.