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This workshop will review strategies for hydrodynamic and thermodynamic analysis of sedimentation equilibrium and sedimentation velocity analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), dynamic light scattering (DLS), isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and fluorescence spectroscopy for the characterization of biological macromolecules in solution.

The workshop will start on Monday morning 9 am and end on Friday afternoon 5 pm. On the first day, we will provide an introduction into the experimental aspects of AUC, DLS and ITC. This part will take place in the laboratory. We will review the basic operation of the instruments, choice of buffers, and detection systems, and experimental design dependent on the system under study.

For AUC, assembling the AUC cells and operating the XLA/I will be discussed in detail. The following days will cover many advanced topics of theory, data analysis and experimental setup. These lectures are accompanied by practical computer exercises with the software.

The workshop is aimed at researchers with at least limited experience in AUC, DLS and/or ITC. An integral part of the workshop is the presentation by the participants of their systems of interest and informal discussion of data.

Target Audience  

The workshop is aimed at researchers with at least limited experience in AUC, DLS, ITC, and/or fluorescence techniques for characterizing biomacromolecules.

 

Lecturers  

Peter Schuck, Ph.D. - Dynamics of Macromolecular Assembly Section, LCIMB, NIBIB, NIH

Huaying Zhao, Ph.D. - Dynamics of Macromolecular Assembly Section, LCIMB, NIBIB, NIH

Chad Brautigam, Ph.D. - Department of Biophysics, UTSW Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

     Rodolfo Ghirlando, Ph.D. - Laboratory of Molecular Biology, NIDDK, NIH  
     Grzegorz Piszczek, Ph.D. - Biophysics Core, NHLBI, NIH

 

Registration Fees

$1495.00 - Industry Participants (Pharmaceutical, Analytical and Commercial affiliate employees)

$895.00 - Academic Participants (P.I's, Professors, Staff Scientists, etc.)

$495.00 - Active Student Participants (Ph.D. Students, PostDocs, PostBacs, Fellows, IRTAs pending graduate or medical school)  Documentation is Required.

Accommodations
A reduced room rate of $189.00 per night (single or double occupancy) has been arranged for attendees at the American Inn of Bethesda.  You may book online using the Group Code:  160515NIHC or call 1-301-656-9300 by April 29, 2016 to reserve your room.   

 

Other Accommodations

The Double Tree Hotel & Executive Center 

Bethesda Hyatt Hotel
     Bethesda Court Hotel
     Bethesda Marriott Hotel 

 

 

 

Cancellations and Refund
Refunds will be issued for all cancellations, received in writing, on or before May 11th, 2016. Please contact Carline Coote at (301) 496-7977 or via email, registration@faes.org , if you wish to cancel your registration.  No refunds will be issued after a May 11th, 2016.  

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