<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-e0634a6e-7fff-82b9-84d4-6514e45d489f"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Colleagues,</span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We would like to remind you that applications are open now for this year’s 3DEM Gordon Research Seminar, which will be held at </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Rey Don Jaime Grand Hotel in </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(254,254,254);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Castelldefels, Spain </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">during the weekend of June 20-21, 2020.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We will begin selecting speakers, discussion leaders and attendees from 8 February, and we will give equal consideration to all applications submitted before that date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The GRS provides a great opportunity for junior scientists to meet, present and discuss cutting-edge developments in 3DEM in a vibrant, friendly and inclusive atmosphere. This is your chance to build your network and make connections with the next generation of leading cryo-EM group leaders! Last year’s inaugural 3DEM GRS was a great success and we aim to build on that with an even better meeting this year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are very pleased to announce that our program on the theme of “Visualizing Biological Complexity Across Scales” will begin with a keynote presentation by Dr. Wanda Kukulski from the MRC-LMB. The rest of the program will be filled by outstanding speakers and discussion leaders selected from submitted abstracts. We encourage junior researchers working in 3DEM to participate in the GRS by submitting an abstract on your research, and we ask more senior scientists to please bring this opportunity to the attention of your grad students and postdocs. As with the GRC, all presentations are protected by the off-the-record policy, making this an excellent opportunity to share and get expert feedback on research in progress.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You can find more information and apply to the 3DEM GRS at the following link: </span><a href="https://www.grc.org/three-dimensional-electron-microscopy-grs-conference/2020/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.grc.org/three-dimensional-electron-microscopy-grs-conference/2020/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The GRS is held in conjunction with the 3DEM GRC. Applicants for the GRS are strongly encouraged to apply for the GRC as well. Please note that you must apply for BOTH meetings if you would like to attend both the GRS and GRC, and acceptance to one does not guarantee acceptance to the other. Also note that selection as a speaker or discussion leader for the GRS will have no influence on the choice of posters for selected poster talks at the GRC.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Finally, in case you need any more encouragement to apply, we would like to end with a testimonial from Alex Noble (NYSBC) who attended last year’s meeting:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“The 2019 3DEM GRS was like an extended GRC! The content and quality of the talks blended well into the following conference and allowed for those new in the field to settle in, find new friends, and become comfortable with the interactive GRS/GRC format. I definitely recommend early career scientists attend.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We look forward to seeing many of you at the GRS!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cameron Varano and Colin Palmer, Co-Chairs</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div>