Bruker Corporation has announced a multi-system order from the University of California, Berkeley. The order covers advanced high-field NMR systems for the Pines Magnetic Resonance Center. The investment will expand access to next-generation NMR technologies at the university. The order includes 800 MHz-class instrumentation for advanced magnetic resonance research. These capabilities will support research across chemistry, materials science, and structural biology. They will also strengthen collaborative research involving Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The Pines Magnetic Resonance Center (PMRC) brings together faculty, technical staff, and postdoctoral researchers. Its PMRC Core NMR facility serves as a major shared NMR resource. The facility provides 24/7 access to researchers across academia, national laboratories, and industry. Moreover, the center combines advanced instrumentation with method development and researcher training. It also provides analytical services for multidisciplinary research programs. These resources support studies of molecular structure, dynamics, and function.
Advanced NMR Infrastructure for Multidisciplinary Research
The investment centers on a Bruker AV NEO-X 800 MHz spectrometer. The system features a cryogenically cooled MAS CryoProbe. In addition, the order includes several other NMR systems and related upgrades. These systems will support solid-state and solution-state research. They will also support Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) research. As a result, researchers will gain broader access to advanced NMR spectroscopy capabilities.
The upgraded infrastructure will support research across multiple scientific disciplines. It will also expand opportunities for researchers working with complex molecular systems.
“This expansion will propel UC Berkeley, an institution with an exceptionally strong tradition in magnetic resonance, to the forefront of high-impact innovation for years to come,” said Professor Tatyana Polenova, Director of the Pines Magnetic Resonance Center. “By integrating next-generation NMR and DNP with advanced methodologies, including fast magic-angle spinning, MAS CryoProbes, computational analysis, and quantum sensing and control, we are opening new avenues to address previously inaccessible structural and mechanistic questions across a broad range of systems, including intact cells and organisms, macromolecular assemblies, bio-inspired materials, inorganic materials, and molecules at interfaces and surfaces.”
Bruker AV NEO-X Platform Supports Advanced NMR Workflows
Bruker will provide the AV NEO-X platform as a central part of the expanded NMR infrastructure. The platform supports advanced solid-state, solution-state, and DNP NMR experiments. The system combines high performance with capabilities designed for regular research operations. Therefore, researchers can apply advanced methods within established laboratory workflows.
“Translating cutting-edge NMR technologies into robust, reproducible workflows is critical,” said Dr. Patrick Wikus, Head of Product Management at Bruker BioSpin. “The AV NEO-X platform provides a robust foundation for advanced solid-state, solution-state, and DNP NMR experiments, combining highest performance and enabling new capabilities with reliable day-to-day operation.”
The new high-field NMR systems will further enhance UC Berkeley’s magnetic resonance research infrastructure. The equipment will support researchers across university and national laboratory programs. The UC Berkeley NMR order exceeds $6 million. Bruker expects to deliver the systems and upgrades in 2027. The investment will expand access to high-field NMR instrumentation and advanced research capabilities at the Pines Magnetic Resonance Center.
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