Dear all, Due to the success of our early access program, the National Center for CryoEM Access and Training (NCCAT; nccat.nysbc.org<http://nccat.nysbc.org>) announces the opening of additional access categories. The General User Proposal (GUP) program allows researchers to use NCCAT resources through a competitive review process. The Training Proposal (TP) program supports embedded user and/or facility management training.
Interested users should submit applications through the NCCAT proposal system at: http://nccat.nysbc.org/proposalcentral/ . The four (4) available NCCAT proposal classes that users may apply for today are: General User Proposals 1) GUP1: Data Collection (open) Access for experienced users with pre-screened cryoEM samples in need of Titan Krios time. 2) GUP2: Sample preparation and screening (starting Q1 2019) Access for users in need of staff-assisted sample preparation and screening resources with the intent of a follow on high-end instrumentation session. This initial cycle will support use of Chameleon (the commercialized version of Spotiton). Training Proposals 3) TP1: Embedded Training (starting January 2019) Training a scientist to become an independent cryoEM researcher. NCCAT staff will assist with access and trainings over an intensive immersion program. Users will be expected to bring a biological cryoEM project to drive their training program. 4) TP2: Facility Manager Training (starting this month) Extended training to individuals who are responsible for managing, leading or training at their own facilities; these individuals will have considerably amplified impact when they return to their home institution. NCCAT is a cryoEM service center funded by the NIH Common Fund (commonfund.nih.gov<http://commonfund.nih.gov>). Located at the Simons Electron Microscopy Center (semc.nysbc.org<http://semc.nysbc.org>), which is a part of the New York Structural Biology Center (nysbc.org<http://nysbc.org>) in New York City, the mission of NCCAT is twofold: to provide nationwide access to advanced cryoEM technical capabilities, and to assist users in the development of cryoEM skills needed for independent research. There is a rolling call for proposals with quarterly cycles (nccat.nysbc.org/proposalcentral/<http://nccat.nysbc.org/proposalcentral/>). Additional classes of proposals will be opened when the new NCCAT wing at NYSBC completes construction (expected the summer of 2019). NCCAT is committed to an open and transparent application process to ensure equal-opportunity nationwide access. For more information see nccat.nysbc.org<http://nccat.nysbc.org>. Best, Ed Eng (NCCAT) Transformative High Resolution Cryo-Electron Microscopy Program National Cryo-EM Service Centers - commonfund.nih.gov/CryoEM<http://commonfund.nih.gov/CryoEM> National Center for CryoEM Access and Training (NCCAT) nccat.nysbc.org<http://nccat.nysbc.org> Pacific Northwest Center for Cryo-EM (PNCC) pncc.online Stanford-SLAC Cryo-EM Center (S2C2) cryoem.slac.stanford.edu/s2c2<http://cryoem.slac.stanford.edu/s2c2> --- Edward T. Eng, Ph.D. National Center for CryoEM Access and Training Simons Electron Microscopy Center New York Structural Biology Center 89 Convent Avenue, NY, NY 10027 nccat.nysbc.org<http://nccat.nysbc.org/> semc.nysbc.org<http://semc.nysbc.org/> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1
