Summary report of the X-TechLab training sessions - second edition: November 2020
Du 16 au 27 novembre, s’est tenue la deuxième édition des sessions de formation X-TechLab en Cristallographie et Techniques de diffraction X et en Ingénierie mathématique et imagerie X.
On the path of my noble ambition to become an expert crystallographer in Benin: an Italian voyage of discovery.
An italian voyage of discovery Here, I do not claim to appear or already be considered as an expert crystallographer. Far from it! In fact, this article simply aims to share a series of unforgettable training experiences on my road that will gradually lead me to become, one day, an expert crystallographer following my elders […]
Introduction to crystallography and crystal symmetries / Practical work at the UAC.
Brief description of the science dissemination programme at UAC, Benin Thanks to an agreement between X-TechLab and the Department of Chemistry of the University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), a training programme entitled "Initiation to crystallography and crystal symmetry" was carried out in July 2020. The aim was to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to [...]
Rapport Synthèse des deux sessions de formation X-TechLab – 2019
X-TechLab is a platform dedicated to the use of X-ray techniques for scientific and technological research around development issues specific to the African continent. It is being implemented in Benin within the Agence de Dévéloppement de Sèmè City (ADSC), the government agency in charge of the implementation of one of the flagship projects of the Government’s Action Programme, the International City of Innovation and Knowledge.
Interview with Dr Hyacinthe AGNIMONHAN
A l’occasion de la première session de formation X-TechLab, un béninois a pour la première fois résolue la structure d’une molécule au Bénin. il s’agit du Docteur Hyacinthe AGNIMONHAN; nous lui avons posé quelques questions pour vous !
IUPAP (INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PURE AND APPLIED PHYSICS) NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2019
A huge success of the Colloquium Programme stems from Thierry d’Almeida’s visit to his home country of Benin.
A great day for crystallography in Benin (Article de Claude Lecomte paru dans le IUCr Newsletter (2019) Volume 27, Number 2)
Solving the first crystal structure of a molecule synthesized and crystallized at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Cotonou, Benin
The future is crystalline for Benin: An interview with Thierry d’Almeida (Un article de IUCr Newsletter (2018) Volume 26, Number2)
We had a chance for an informal chat with Dr Thierry d’Almeida at the end of one of the numerous meetings of the LAAAMP Executive Committee.
A first session that promises a bright future!
Du 13 au 24 mai 2019 a eu lieu la première session de formation aux techniques de rayons X du X-TechLab. Elle s’est tenue dans les locaux de l’Agence de Développement de Sèmè City, principal partenaire de la plateforme.
X-TechLab has participated to the Panafrican Crystallography Conference in Accra.
PCCr2 s’est tenu du 28 janvier au 2 février 2019 à la salle de conférence de la Banque du Ghana – Université du Ghana.
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