Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC) Summary Report

In April 2022, we participated in our first in-person conference (the 63rd Experimental NMR Conference) since the COVID-19 pandemic began. We recently added several publications and presented exciting data from each of our Technology Development Projects (TDPs). The ENC presentations are summarized briefly below, and the corresponding TDP with full authors and session times are provided on the Dissemination/Presentations page.

We hope you will join us in person at a future event! In the meantime, you can enjoy the exciting photos shared by #ENC2022 participants on Twitter.

Presentations at the 63rd ENC Conference, April 24-29, 2022, Orlando, FL (T = Talk; P = Poster; = Presenter; * = corresponding author/PI)

T1: Active site chemistry in a 206 kDa PLP enzyme enabled by DNP enhanced Solid State NMR Spectroscopy. R. Ghosh†; L. Mueller*

T2: High-Field and DNP Solid-State NMR to Probe Whole Algae Cells Glycan Composition and Cell-Wall Glycoprotein Architecture. A Poulhazan†; I. Marcotte*

T3: Proton Positions, Positional Uncertainties, and Role in Inhibition of the Tryptophan Synthase α-Aminoacrylate Intermediate. J. Holmes†; L. Mueller*

T4: Dipolar Heteronuclear Correlation Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy Experiments Between Quadrupolar Nuclei. R.W. Dorn†; A.J. Rossini*

T5: Selective 17O NMR spectroscopy at ultra-high field (35.2 T) reveals multiple highly stable waters in hydrated phospholipid bilayers. R. Zhang†, R. Fu*

T6: Elucidating Polysaccharide-Aromatic Interactions in Wood Cell Walls by Solid-State NMR. W. Zhao†, T. Wang*

T7: Dielectric Constants of Materials for Optimized DNP from 70 to 970 GHz and Subsequent MAS-DNP NMR Probe Development. F. Scott†, J.R. Long*

T8: Predicting MAS-DNP properties of biradicals. F. Mentink-Vigier†,*

T9: New Frontiers in Ultra-High Field NMR on the 36 T SCH at MagLab, R.W. Schurko†,* (ENC Ultra-high field NMR workshop)

P9: 13C natural abundance solid-state NMR and DNP of plant tissues and in-vitro synthesized biomaterials, T. Wang*

P10: Remodeling of the fungal cell wall structure by antifungal drug, T. Wang*

P129: A Further Increase in Sensitivity for a 13C-Optimized 1.5 mm Superconducting NMR Probe, W.W. Brey*

P130: Reverse-Wound Solenoid for X-Nuclei Detected Solid-State NMR at High Magnetic Fields, P.L. Gor’kov*

P131: Towards improving field regulation in the 35.2 T series-connected hybrid magnet, JL Schiano*

P132: Sensitive home-built 1.3 mm 1H/X/Y MAS Probe for 1H-Detection, P.L. Gor’kov*

P151: Hyperpolarized [2-13C]pyruvate as a probe of hepatic ketogenic capacity, M.A. Merritt*

P213: 103Rh Solid-State NMR: New Experimental and Theoretical Pathways. J. Schoenzart†, R.W. Schurko*

P221: National Resource for Advanced NMR Technology: increasing NMR sensitivity to enable characterization of complex biomolecular systems, J.R. Long*