- provides and supports an integrated suite of programs for determination of macromolecular structures by X-ray crystallography
- aims to develop cutting edge approaches to experimental determination and analysis of protein structure
- as a community based resource, supports the development and integration of novel software into the suite
- serves the widest possible research community, embracing academic (not for profit) and for profit research.
- offers education and training of scientists in experimental structural biology and encourages the wide dissemination of new ideas, techniques and practice.