Seventh International Workshop on X-ray Radiation Damage to Biological Crystalline Samples, DLS, 14-16th March 2012

Seventh International Workshop on X-ray Radiation Damage to Biological Crystalline Samples will be held at the Diamond Light Source, UK from 13:00 March 14th to 13:00 March 16th 2012.

This series of workshops was originally concerned with the effects of radiation damage during investigation of protein structures by X-ray crystallography. Other techniques of structural biology are now being included to ensure greater information exchange. The workshop will therefore be of interest to all those using ionising radiation to examine biological structures at the molecular level.
It will consist of around 30 talks of 20-25 minutes each covering:

1.       Basic understanding of radiation damage mechanisms.

2.       Temperature-dependent (including RT) radiation damage.

3.       Reducing and mitigating radiation damage

4.       Practical aspects of managing radiation damage.

5.       Damage at new sources - XFEL

6.       Radiation damage in complementary fields

Registration and Poster Abstract submission will be open in a few weeks' time.
The cost of registration will be £100 (£120 after March 1st).
Abstract submission will close on the 1st March.

Some Abstracts will be selected for oral presentation - please indicate if you would like to be considered for this in the comments box on the registration form.

If you have suggestions for speakers, please contact Martin Weik (weik@ibs.fr) or Elspeth Garman (Elspeth.garman@bioch.ox.ac.uk).

The organizers are Robin Owen, Armin Wagner, Elspeth Garman, Martin Weik, John McGeehan, Sean McSweeney, Colin Nave, Raimond Ravelli, Gerd Rosenbaum, and Soichi Wakatsuki.

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