EMBO Practical Course Cryo electron microscopy and 3D image processing

 

About the Practical Course

Each passing year unveils new and path-breaking developments in various aspects of applications of cryo-EM in structural biology, which needs to reach the user community. The practical course features not only intensive training for the participants, but also includes research talks, discussions, and brain-storming sessions on the use of cryo-EM to address difficult biological questions, which will help the participants address their research problems. The course will be an essential component of the various activities occurring periodically in capacity building and future developments in cryo-EM.

The EMBO practical courses on cryo-EM image processing have been organized in India since 2018 (alternate years), which has introduced and provided training to PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from all over the globe on the emerging areas of cryo-EM that have revolutionized structural biology.

The course will be of interest to researchers working in the fields of cell and molecular biology, structure determination of macromolecular complexes, theoretical/computational biology. The course is aimed at participants at the levels of students, postdoctoral researchers, and principal investigators from academic institutions or industry, who would like to apply cryo-EM in their scientific research mainly related to biological problems.

Course Objectives

• To impart training in state-of-the-art techniques for structure determination using cryo-EM
• Introduction to the best sample preparation and data collection strategies (including hands-on experience of sample preparation and demonstration of remote data collection)
• Training in basic principles of structure determination using cryo-EM, including single particle analysis, helical reconstruction and tomography applications
• Hands-on practical training in the latest software suites for image processing of electron micrographs for high resolution structure determination and tomography application
• Exposure to the latest scientific advances in the field through research talks from eminent researchers from across the globe
• Developing problem solving skills through brainstorming sessions, panel discussions and independent practice sessions on participant's data in the presence of experts in the field
• Networking with experts, software developers, and researchers for gaining exposure to the global status of the research in cryo-EM and learn of not only the latest but also upcoming developments

 

Registration

• Registration Deadline- 1 August 2022
• Abstract Submission Deadline- 15 August 2022
• Chosen Participants Will Be Notified By- 31 August 2022
• Payment Deadline- 15 September 2022

 

 

Registration includes:

• Accommodation
• Meals
• Course Material
• Local group excursion

The registration fee supports accommodation from 3rd December 2022 till 16th December 2022 and does not include extra nights of accommodation before or after the course dates.

Payment

Payment by participants should be made to account by online bank transfer.

Accepted participants will receive a payment link. They should pay the registration fee before the deadline.

Selection criteria

Applications will be shortlisted for the CEM3DIP 2022 course based on the CV, including current research project, relevant skills, and future research goals.

The information in the application will be used to judge the following criteria:

• Applicant’s ability to comprehend the topics of the course

Applicants having preliminary data or exposure to electron microscopy/cryo-EM/tomography or expertise in macromolecular structure determination will be preferred.

• Requirement of cryo-EM-based tools in the applicant’s immediate and future research goals.

Requirements of cryo-EM applications in the research project will be judged based on the poster abstracts.

Submitted abstracts and applicant’s CV will be screened by members of the organizing committee.

Selection of the applicants will also be based on their statement of purpose.

* Student/Postdoctoral applicants should have to support their application with their supervisor’s reference. The applicant must request his/her supervisor to send directly an email reference letter about the applicant to the email address cem3dip@acads.iiserpune.ac.in quoting the applicant's application number, before the abstract submission deadline.

 

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