Oxford Diffraction

Oxford Diffraction is a leading developer of X-ray crystallography instrumentation and software, essential for structural biology and drug discovery. The company specializes in high-performance diffractometers and CCD detectors that allow researchers to determine the three-dimensional atomic structures of proteins and small molecules. Its CrysAlisPro software is widely regarded as an industry standard for data collection and processing in the crystallography community. Founded in 2001 as a joint venture, the company was acquired by Varian in 2008 and subsequently became part of Agilent Technologies. In 2015, the business was acquired by Rigaku, where it now operates under the Rigaku Oxford Diffraction brand.