The Ramaciotti Centre for CryoEM at Monash University is running a CryoEM intensive course on data processing with the option to also learn CryoEM microscopy.

Supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and organised by Georg Ramm and Hari Venugopal from the Ramacitti Centre, the CryoEM intensive course is limited to 24 places.

Applicants need to provide a short statement (up to 500 words) addressing how they would apply this knowledge to their cryo-EM projects. Additionally, a letter of support from their supervisor or facility manager should be submitted and uploaded as a pdf.

Training course dates: 22–26 August 2022
Registration closes: 22 July 2022
Location: Monash Ramaciotti Cryo-EM Facility, 15 Innovation Walk, Clayton, Victoria
Audience: HDRs, ECRs, EM facility staff, or other…
Registration cost: AUD $500.00

Course Outline:

• Lectures on structural cryo-EM

• Introduction to cryoEM theory

• Sample preparation

• Image acquisition

• Data processing

• Artefacts

• Hands-on processing and data analysis using CVL@M3

• Accessing and using the Characterisation Virtual Laboratory (CVL) - www.cvl.org.au

• CryoSPARC

• RELION

Optional practical sessions in cryoEM sample preparation and imaging or more data processing on days 4 & 5

*The attendees will use data generated by the Ramaciotti Centre to analyse as part of the course but are welcome to bring along their own existing data sets.

To register please complete the registration form before 22 July, when registration closes.