Yes! The X6A workbench: Advanced Structural Biology Tools, is back. The next session is scheduled for: June 9 through 12, 2009
http://protein.nsls.bnl.gov We would like to invite you to participate in this four day hands-on course at the NIGMS Research Facility at the National Synchrotron Light Source. This course is intended for beginners who would like to obtain an overview on macromolecular structure determination. The course includes lectures on synchrotron and beam line hardware, crystal growth and handling, data collection and processing, phasing and the first steps in model building and refinement. The main sessions of the workshop will consist of hands-on experience at the beam line actually handling crystals and screening for cryoprotectants, collecting and processing data. Significant amount of time is spent phasing and obtaining the first electron density map. Registration; http://protein.nsls.bnl.gov; you must have an active guest appointment at Brookhaven National Laboratory at the time of the course. An updated schedule will be posted on the website of the course by the end of May, 2009. For further information contact: Vivian Stojanoff Phone: +1 631 344 8375 or Jean Jakoncic Phone: +1 631 344 3930
