The 20th International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy (ICCGE-20) will be the latest in a sequence that started with ICCG-1 in Boston, MA, USA in 1966, which marked the formation of the crystal growth community as an independent discipline rather than subsidiary to a number of other fields. The key principle is that the theory and practice of crystal growth is common across a range of materials and applications and that we have much to share with one another.

It will provide sessions for presentation and discussion regarding recent research and development activities in all aspects of crystal growth, epitaxy, characterization and applications including both general sessions and special topical symposia.

The abstract submission deadline is 31 January 2023.Â

This workshop is intended to be an introduction to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy principles and techniques for crystallographers with tutorials and hand-on-training session on data analysis. The talks will be delivered by experienced XAFS professionals from all over the world and will include basic principles of the technique, basic and advanced data analysis techniques and examples of application of XAFS technique in several cutting-edge research areas of physical science, material and chemical sciences.

Chairs

• Dr Dibyendu Bhattacharyya (BARC, India)
• Dr Sofia Diaz-Moreno (Diamond, UK)
• Dr Giuliana Aquilanti (Elettra, Italy)
• Dr Christopher Chantler (Melbourne University, Australia)

Local Organising Committee

• Dr Chanh Tran (La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia)
• Dr Christopher Chantler (University of Melbourne, Australia)
• Dr Ruwini Ekanayake (University of Melbourne, Australia)
• Ms Madeline van Dongen (Swinburne University, Australia)

Since 2014, the Hot Topics in Contemporary Crystallography (HTCC) workshops have tackled the most fascinating achievements in both experimental methods and theoretical approaches that have recently brought structural research to the forefront of natural sciences. HTCC 5 will explore structural research of biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids and complexes) from a highly practical perspective, putting special emphasis on crystallization, data processing and database (PDB and NDB) digging.

The lecturers are a mix of academic researchers, university teachers, software developers and dedicated equipment manufacturers with a rich history of practical work in and around macromolecular crystallography. Students - from both industry and academia - will be encouraged to present their own work, either on a poster or by holding a short discussion-triggering presentation (DTP). In addition, they are encouraged to bring any protein (or nucleic acid) samples that have been found to be particularly resistant to crystallization to the workshop, where they will benefit from state-of-the-art technology and expert help.

The IUCr Commission on Electron Crystallography, the ECA Electron Crystallography SIG04 and the French Microscopy Society (SFµ) are organising an “Electron Crystallography School” (ECS) as a satellite event to the 33rd European Crystallographic Meeting (ECM33). The school will take place right after the ECM33, on the 29th August â€" 1st September 2022 in Paris area.

Course Topics:Â Â

• Fundamentals of DiffractionÂ

• Protein Crystallization Techniques

• Crystallization of Small Molecules

• Data collection, reduction, and analysisÂ

• Structure solution & refinement

• Data validation, CIF preparation and data handling

• Crystallographic Databases (CSD & PDB)

• Powder Diffraction - Rietveld refinement

• Powder Diffraction - Structure Solution

2022: 72nd ACA Annual Meeting

Tentative Schedule:

• Workshops & Opening Reception: Friday, July 29, 2022
• Sessions Day One: Saturday, July 30, 2022
• Sessions Day Two: Sunday, July 31, 2022
• Sessions Day Three: Monday, August 1, 2022
• Sessions Day Four & Banquet: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
• Future Planning Meeting: Wednesday, August 3, 2022

The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for students and
postdocs to meet established researchers as well as some rising stars, and
to see and discuss presentations on the latest methods and results.

Keynote speakers are Ilme Schlichting, David Stuart, Erica Ollmann Saphire,Robert Stroud, Suzanne Scarlata, David Eisenberg, Wayne Hendrickson, Yvonne Jones, Eva Nogales, and Tom Blundell

There are a number of fellowships covering hotel and registration available
for students and postdocs. Successful applicants will be notified on a
rolling basis about a month after they register for the conference.

After the main conference there will be an optional Phenix workshop with
lectures and hands-on sessions on using Phenix for crystallography and
cryo-EM.

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