[3dem] A Workshop on Addressing Challenges in CryoEM Grid Preparation; April 26, 2017

[Bridget Carragher]

Hello 3DEM list,
Just a quick clarification on the workshop announced below.
This is designed as a workshop for discussion of deep level general issues with cryoEM sample preparation followed by discussion of new approaches that might be developed to address these issues.  It is not designed as a hands on workshop to solve individual problems with difficult samples.  We welcome all applications but note that many of the applicants so far have mentioned very particular problems with specific samples, and this may not be the right workshop for them although we hope it will in the end help everyone with all samples.  We are particularly seeking applicants who are thinking very hard about these issues, gathering practical data on what are the problems and the solutions, and developing news approaches to overcome the challenges.
Please note that we will live broadcast the proceedings of the workshop to all those who apply and that the proceedings will then be published on the NRAMM/SEMC Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgd1dW4HQ_yvpRjFc670htw) as a permanent archive.
Best regards,
Bridget


On Feb 20, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Bridget Carragher <bcarr at nysbc.org<mailto:bcarr at nysbc.org>> wrote:

The National Resource for Automated Molecular Microscopy
Announces
A Workshop on Addressing Challenges in CryoEM Grid Preparation
April 26, 2017

National Resource for Automated Molecular Microscopy
Simons Electron Microscopy Center
New York Structural Biology Center, New York, NY

We invite applications to participate in a Workshop on Addressing Challenges in CryoEM Grid Preparation. The workshop can accommodate a total of 20 participants.

There are many challenges in preparing vitrified specimens of suitable ice thickness, and suitable particle preservation, distribution, and orientation, in a repeatable, reliable and robust manner.  A major goal of the workshop will be to understand the issues underlying these challenges and discuss new approaches that will lead to improvements in all of these aspects.

Invited speakers include:
Bob Glaeser (LBL), Chris Russo (LMB/MRC), John Rubinstein (U. Toronto), Tom Walz (Rockefeller U.)

Apply to participate at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3CNBCBV

The application deadline is 17 March and a final selection of participants will be made by 27 March.

For other inquiries send email to: bcarr at nycbc.org<mailto:bcarr at nycbc.org>

Organizers
Clint Potter and Bridget Carragher
National Resource for Automated Molecular Microscopy
Simons Electron Microscopy Center
New York Structural Biology Center, New York, NY
http://www.nramm.org<http://www.nramm.org/>


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Bridget Carragher
Simons Electron Microscopy Center
New York Structural Biology Center
89 Convent Avenue, New York NY 10027
(212) 939-0660;  bcarr at nysbc.org<mailto:bcarr at nysbc.org>
National Resource for Automated Molecular Microscopy
http://nramm.nysbc.org<http://nramm.nysbc.org/>
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Bridget Carragher
Simons Electron Microscopy Center
New York Structural Biology Center
89 Convent Avenue, New York NY 10027
(212) 939-0660;  bcarr at nysbc.org<mailto:bcarr at nysbc.org>
National Resource for Automated Molecular Microscopy
http://nramm.nysbc.org
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