Practical Protein Crystallization and Diffraction Course 2024

Date: November 3-4, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 16:00 

Venue: Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences at BIOCEV, Průmyslová 595, Vestec 252 50 

Aim: To provide a basic overview and hands-on experience in methods of protein crystallization and diffraction available in CMS   

Format: Practical hands-on training and lectures 

Maximum number of participants: 10 (not applicable for lectures)   

To apply:  https://forms.biocev.org/index.php/994899?lang=en

 Application deadline: October 27th 2025

Preliminary programme

Nov 3 Basics of protein crystallization
9:00-9:15 Registration
9:15-10:00 Introduction into protein crystallization (talk)
10:15-12:00 1st practical block
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:45 2nd practical block
15:00-16:00 3rd practical block
   
Nov 4 Advanced approaches, Diffraction experiment
10:00-10:50 Advanced crystallization methods (talk)
11:15-12:15 Diffraction theory (talk)
12:15-13:15 Lunch
13:15-14:15 Diffraction experiment (practical)
14:30-16:00 Final discussion