This is a hybrid event targeted at researchers new to the field, it will provide fundamental lectures and practical demonstrations in cryo-EM, from sample preparation and the electron microscope, through to image formation and processing, reconstruction in SPA and cryo-ET, and model building.
Lectures will be held in-person and will be broadcast to the wider community via Zoom. Demonstrations and hands-on practical sessions covering sample preparation, cryo-EM screening, SPA data collection and cryo-ET will be available to in-person attendees only.
Due to limited space, in-person places will be limited:
- 7 spaces are reserved for our internal DTP Students (attendance by invitation) and are funded by the Wellcome Trust
- 17 spaces are available by application to selected PhD students or postdocs from the community (5 at Diamond, 12 at the Astbury Centre, Leeds) - these spaces are fully funded by Wellcome-MRC and we welcome applications from UK-based and non-UK based PhD students and post docs new to the field using cryo-EM as part of their research
There is no fee to attend this course in-person or online but registration is mandatory. For the 17 Wellcome-MRC funded places, accommodation and food will be provided. We offer financial support for travel to participants with limited access to funding. This support includes reimbursement of travel expenses up to £250. Any expenses exceeding these amounts will need to be covered by the participants.