Registration is now open
Thoughts on the inaugural course
Director : Prof John R Helliwell DSc
Concept of the Course: To show the unity of crystallography and facilitate the cross-pollination of methods between crystallographic fields within a training environment including practicals.
Keywords: Biological and Chemical Crystallography; CCD Diffractometer-Aided training; Computer-Aided Training, Problem-Based Learning.
Significance: X-ray crystal structure analysis started nearly a hundred years ago with the first crystal structure and we approach this centennial in 2013. There are over half a million precise 3-D structures from crystallography in databases for organics, inorganics, metals and alloys and proteins as well as the large powder diffraction data base. Although mature in many ways as these techniques are, important advances continue to arise through improved technology and software. They have broad applications in chemical, biological, materials, medical and pharmaceutical sciences. Special applications involving synchrotron radiation and neutrons are a strong feature of the research in structural chemistry at Manchester using the SRS, and now Diamond, and ESRF as well as the Institut Laue Langevin. We also have extensive X-ray diffractometry facilities locally and a wide range of experienced staff. With the help of these facilities and our staff, classroom case studies over a wide range will also be provided. The complementary aspects of and need for single crystal and powder diffraction will also be described. There is a continued need for personnel skilled in crystallography in academia and industry. This School will give the participants a valuable opportunity to gain knowledge and practical experience in crystallography. The School will include group and individual problem solving sessions.
Pre-requisite: Degree or equivalent in Science or Engineering with knowledge of Chemistry.
Intended delegates: Research and technical staff in R&D laboratories (chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, clinical), University academics, Postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers, Industrial R&D Managers, Biochemical, Biotechnology and Healthcare professionals, IT professionals.
Registration deadline
30th November 2011
About the School staff: The Course will be led by Prof John R Helliwell, an academic member of staff in the School of Chemistry and joined by Dr Madeleine Helliwell, Dr Chris Muryn, Dr James Raftery and Dr Robin Pritchard also of the School of Chemistry. These Course Tutors and Lecturers provide supervision and training in crystal structure analysis at both undergraduate, postgraduate and researcher levels at Manchester University, and pursue active research programmes on crystal structure applications in the chemical and biological sciences. They have a very large combined publications and database/databank depositions track record spanning PDB, CSD and the ICSD as well as having detailed knowledge of the following software packages:- CCP4; Daresbury Laue Analysis; Bruker AXS; Shelx; Mercury; Olex2; WinGX. The School of Chemistry X-ray Laboratory is equipped with three CCD diffractometers (Bruker; Enraf Nonius; Oxford Diffraction) and two powder diffractometers.
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