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Single Particle CryoEM Workshop 2024

Single Particle CryoEM Workshop

The Facility for Electron Microscopy Research (FEMR) and the Centre de recherche en biologie structurale (CRBS) are pleased to announce the first annual single particle cryo-EM workshop. This workshopÌýwill provide theoretical lectures and practical demonstrations in cryoEM, from sample preparation and the electron microscope to image formation and processing, reconstruction in SPA, and model building. It is aimed at graduate students, postdocs and researchers who are new to the field or are already using the technique.

The two-day intensive workshop will familiarize attendees with single-particle cryo-EM tools and approaches. It's led by experts who will cover fundamental theory, practical aspects and workflows of single-particle cryo-EM.

The in-person workshop consists of lectures and practical demonstrations. It is limited to 14 in-person attendees, and acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis. The lectures will also be available virtually to everyone interested. When registering, please indicate whether you will attend the workshop in person or virtually (lectures only).

Access to the workshop:

The workshop is free to attend, but registration is mandatory.

Registration:

Register to participate in person or virtually before Friday, 4 October 2024 (12:00 P.M. EDT).

Registration:

Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024, and Friday, 25 October 2024; 8:25 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.

Location: Facility for Electron Microscopy Research, À¦°óSMÉçÇø, Strathcona Anatomy & Dentistry Building (SADB), 3640 Rue University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C7 and online via Zoom.

  • Lectures: Room SADB W-315F (West Wing)
  • Practical Demonstrations: Rooms SADB B/25 and B/32 (Basement)

Organizers

NAME Description
Joaquin Ortega Professor, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, À¦°óSMÉçÇø; Director, FEMR
Corbin Black Postdoctoral Fellow, FEMR
S. Kelly Sears Staff Scientist/Research Manager, FEMR
Autumn Ash-Smith Administrative Coordinator, FEMR
Natalie Zeytuni Assistant Professor,ÌýDepartment of Anatomy & Cell Biology, À¦°óSMÉçÇø; Associate Director, CRBS
Annick Guyot Administrator, Platform Co-Manager, CRBS

Speakers/Instructors

NAME Description
KhanhÌýHuy Bui Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, À¦°óSMÉçÇø; CRBS Member
Joaquin Ortega Professor,ÌýDepartment of Anatomy & Cell Biology, À¦°óSMÉçÇø; Director, FEMR
Mike Strauss Associate Professor,ÌýDepartment of Anatomy & Cell Biology, À¦°óSMÉçÇø; Technical Director, FEMR
Kaustuv Basu Staff Scientist, FEMR
Corbin Black Postdoctoral Fellow, FEMR
Dominic Arpin PhD Candidate,ÌýDepartment of Anatomy & Cell Biology, À¦°óSMÉçÇø

Agenda

Day 1 - Thursday, 24 October 2024
TIME SESSION SPEAKER/INSTRUCTOR TOPIC LOCATION
08:25-08:55 Arrival/Check-in Ìý Coffee and Pastries SADB W-315F (West Wing)
09:00-10:00 Lecture Mike Strauss Introduction to electron microscopes and cameras SADB W-315F (West Wing)
10:05Ìý- 12:55 Practical Corbin Black/KaustuvÌýBasu Single-particleÌýsample preparation with FEI Vitrobot MKIV/CryoEM data collection SADB B/25 (basement)
13:00-14:00 Lunch Ìý Ìý TBA
14:05-15:05 Lecture Joaquin Ortega Glow discharge, plunge freezing, vitrification SADB W-315F (West Wing)
15:100-18:30 Practical Corbin Black/Kaustuv Basu CryoEM data collection on Titan Krios 300kV CryoTEM SADB B/32

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Day 2 - Friday, 25 October 2024
TIME SESSION SPEAKER/INSTRUCTOR TOPIC LOCATION
08:25-08:55 Arrival/Check-in Ìý Coffee & Pastries SADB W-315F (West Wing)
09:00-10:00 Lecture Huy Bui Single-particle data processing and reconstruction SADB W-315F (West Wing)
10:05 - 12:55 Practical Dominic Arpin/Corbin Black Single-particle data processing and reconstruction TBA
13:00-14:00 Lunch Ìý Ìý SADB W-315F (West Wing)
14:05-15:05 Lecture Dominic Arpin/Corbin Black Model building, refinement, and validation TBA
15:100-18:30 Practical Dominic Arpin/Corbin Black Model building, refinement, and validation TBA

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