The Pittsburgh Diffraction Society (PDS) is a not-for-profit organization which promotes fundamental and applied diffraction and crystallographic research and the exchange of ideas and information concerning such research.
The 2026 PDS Conference will be held at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and features two parallel scientific sessions—one focused on life sciences and the other on chemistry and materials science—with shared keynote lectures bringing together the full community for interdisciplinary exchange.
- Opening Reception, September 15
- Parallel Scientific Sessions, September 16-18.
- Poster Session with Student Poster Contest, September 16th
- Conference Banquet, September 17th
- Tours of LCLS and SSRL, September 18th (advanced registration required)
A Pre-conference Workshop on Computational Tools for Structure-based Drug Design will be held on September 15th. This workshop is now full and registration is closed.
Extend your stay for the Bay Area Light Sources Joint Users Meeting, September 20-25th.
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