St Andrews CCP4 Protein Crystallography Summer School

The University of St Andrews will be hosting the Protein Crystallography Summer School in 2015. The course aims to cover the theoretical and practical aspects of protein crystallography from protein expression and purification, through crystal growth to data collection on in-house and synchrotron sources, phasing methods (MAD, SAD, IR, MR using SHELX, PHASER, SOLVE etc.), automated model building and phase extension (e.g. ARP/wARP, BUCCANEER, SHELXE, RESOLVE), refinement (e.g. REFMAC, SHELX) and validation. Hands-on sessions on data integration (MOSFLM), molecular replacement (CCP4i), MAD/SAD phasing (SHELX) and electron density map interpretation (COOT) will be included, as well as remote data collection at a synchrotron.

The course will be taught by a number of tutors with expertise covering all aspects of the field, including Wulf Blankenfeldt (Braunschweig), Liz Duke (Diamond), Katherine Mcauley (Diamond), Bill Hunter (Dundee), Kevin Cowtan (York), Jim Naismith (St Andrews), Tracey Gloster (St Andrews), and Garry Taylor (St Andrews).

The School is intended for first year postgraduates or postdocs new to crystallography. The week is very intensive, and gives a concentrated overview of the methods which many find useful.

As in the past, priority is given to UK applicants because of the funding arrangements, but is open to a limited number of overseas applicants.

Applicants from industry are welcome, although an increased fee is charged â€" please contact us for further information.