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                <p><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">We are pleased to announce
                      the sixth practical hands-on workshop on sample
                      preparation for cryo-EM single particle data
                      collection, jointly organized by the ESRF, EMBL
                      Grenoble, and the IBS, continuing a series started
                      in 2018. This 2.5 day workshop is aimed at PhDs,
                      Postdocs and young scientists new to the field of
                      single particle cryo-EM and will be held at the
                      European Photon Neutron campus, Grenoble, France
                      from M<b>ay 28<sup>th</sup>
                        to 30<sup>th</sup>, 2024</b>. The course offers
                      theoretical and practical aspects of sample
                      preparation for single particle cryo-EM including
                      prior quality control by negative staining. </span><span lang="EN-GB">The participants will also learn the
                      basics of grid screening and evaluation.</span></font></p>
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                <p><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">There is <b>no
                        registration fee</b> and meals and accommodation
                      during the workshop will be provided free of
                      charge. However, participants should arrange and
                      pay for their own travel to/from Grenoble. A
                      maximum of 16 participants will be selected and we
                      will accept participants’ samples to be tested
                      during the workshop, if the samples deemed
                      suitable. In the case that you plan to bring your
                      own sample, please clearly mention this in your
                      cover letter, also indicating the importance of
                      the project.</span></font></p>
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                <p><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">Application for the workshop is </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://survey.esrf.fr/index.php/849989?newtest=Y&lang=en__;!!Mih3wA!CUEV9NP5ZF_KczhqraFghqJGOawHl7UynqLyqNNNAXiQDIOwY_M0Pf35yIe5_b0p-J7W9lxYxEJtOkibBid0Y_0MNg$"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">open</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> and the <strong>deadline for
                        application is April 7</strong></span><strong><sup><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%" lang="EN-GB">th</span></sup></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB">, 2024</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">. Successful candidates will
                      be informed during the first week after the
                      deadline. For more information, please consult<span style="color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.esrf.fr/home/events/conferences/content/area-events/esrf-events-list/instruct-cryo-em-workshop-1.html__;!!Mih3wA!CUEV9NP5ZF_KczhqraFghqJGOawHl7UynqLyqNNNAXiQDIOwY_M0Pf35yIe5_b0p-J7W9lxYxEJtOkibBieeJU3cgg$">INSTRUCT CRYO-EM WORKSHOP
                    (esrf.fr)</a><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">.
                      For any inquiries, please write to </span></font><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color:black"><a class="gmail-moz-txt-link-abbreviated gmail-moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:cryo-em2024-1@esrf.fr">cryo-em2024-1@esrf.fr</a><br>
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                <p><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color:black">This is an in-person wor</span>kshop
                      and is co-funded by INSTRUCT (IBS). <br>
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                <p><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">Best
                      wishes,<br>
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                <p><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">Isai
                      (on behalf of the organising committee)<br>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(153,153,0)">Dr. Eaazhisai <span class="gmail-SpellE">Kandiah</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <span></span></span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(153,153,0)">CM01 beamline <span></span></span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(153,153,0)"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.esrf.fr/CM01__;!!Mih3wA!CUEV9NP5ZF_KczhqraFghqJGOawHl7UynqLyqNNNAXiQDIOwY_M0Pf35yIe5_b0p-J7W9lxYxEJtOkibBide5iNC-w$" class="gmail-moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.esrf.fr/CM01</a><span></span></span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(153,153,0)" lang="FR">71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble<br>
                        <span class="gmail-SpellE"><span class="gmail-GramE">Telephone</span></span><span class="gmail-GramE">:</span> +33 476 882691<br>
                        Email: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(153,153,0)"><a href="mailto:eaazhisai.kandiah@esrf.fr"><span lang="FR">eaazhisai.kandiah@esrf.fr</span></a></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>