• To establish and strengthen contacts with national crystallographic societies or their associated national committees concerned with work on the different kinds of material science studies and crystallography of materials.
• To prepare periodically a list of studies carried out in the laboratories specializing in material science, and to give information to laboratories working in these areas.
• To encourage and to take part in the production of monographs, textbooks and films for teaching on crystallography of materials in material science.
• To participate in the or

Slimane Dahaoui - an appreciation

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our beloved friend and colleague Slimane Dahaoui (1967-2018). Slimane died from a blistering heart attack at home on Friday April 27th, 2018.

• Crystallography of small molecules and large molecules in the areas of very high resolution, large unit cells, microcrystals, reduced radiation damage, kinetic crystallography and multi-wavelength anomalous-dispersion phasing.
• Fibre diffraction and small-angle scattering including time-resolved studies.
• X-ray topography
• EXAFS (extended X-ray absorption fine structure).
• Diffuse scattering
• X-ray optics and detectors of particular relevance to the utilization of the unique properties of synchrotron radiation.
• Magnetic scattering.
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• To advise the IUCr in organizing or sponsoring sessions on macromolecular crystallography at Congresses and conferences
• To promote and coordinate scientific exchange between countries in the field of macromolecular crystallography
• To cooperate with other Commissions of the Union on matters dealing with macromolecular crystallography
• To cooperate with other international bodies interested in macromolecular crystallography and allied subjects

• To consider and establish contacts with associations or national commissions concerned with work on the different kinds of crystal-growth studies
• To prepare periodically a list of studies carried out in the laboratories specializing in crystal growth, and to give information to laboratories working on the subject only occasionally
• To encourage and to take part in the production of monographs, textbooks and films for teaching on crystal growth, and to investigate existing means
• To participate in the organization and planning of symposia on crystal growth