Saskatoon Synchrotron Summer School
S₄V: Synchrotron Techniques in the Life Sciences
June 13th - 18th, 2010

The Saskatoon Synchrotron Summer School is for researchers who wish to add synchrotron techniques to their research skill set. Information is presented through lectures, case studies, and practical, hands-on experience on beamlines in collecting and analyzing data.

Fifth Annual CLS Summer School, June 13 – 18, 2010

Contact: tracy.walker@lightsource.ca

The fifth annual CLS summer school (S₄V) takes place alongside the Annual CLS Users’ Meeting (AUM) and focuses on life sciences. In addition to an introduction to synchrotrons, this year we are pleased to offer concurrent streams. Participants will choose a multifaceted approach to synchrotron research in life sciences or a dedicated macromolecular crystallography stream.

The multi-technique life sciences stream will provide case study examples followed by experience in data collection and analysis for a number of synchrotron experiments. It is appropriate for any inexperienced synchrotron users interested in utilizing synchrotron-based medical imaging, x-ray mapping, and mid-infrared mapping techniques.

The crystallography stream will cover all aspects of the structure solution process in macromolecular crystallography, beginning with synchrotron data collection and processing, through phasing and refinement, and ending with structure validation. It is intended for those with biochemical and biological backgrounds.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Paul Adams- Acting Division Director, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
• Robert Blyth- Assistant Director of Research, Canadian Light Source
• Dean Chapman- Canada Research Chair in X-ray Imaging; Professor, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Saskatchewan
• Michel Fodje- Staff Scientist (CMCF2), Canadian Light Source
• Nick Furhman- Research Fellow, European Bioinformatics Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Graham George- Canada Research Chair in X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, University of Saskatchewan
• Pawel Grochulski- Staff Scientist (CMCF), Canadian Light Source
• Rob Lewis- Director, Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science, Monash University
• Wladek Minor- Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia
• Trevor Moraes- Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto
• Ingrid Pickering- Canada Research Chair in Molecular Environmental Science; Associate Professor, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
• Roland Pfoh- Post doctoral Fellow, University of Toronto
• Luca Quaroni- Infrared Beamline Scientist, Swiss Light Source
• Raj Rajashankar- Operations Team Leader, Northeastern Collaborative Access Team at the National Centre for Research Resources
• Randy Read- Professor, Structural Medicine, University of Cambridge Tom Regier- Staff Scientist (SGM), Canadian Light Source
• Brian Shilton- Associate Professor, Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario
• Ward Wurtz- Accelerator Physicist, Canadian Light Source
• Tomasz Wysokinski- Staff Scientist (BMIT), Canadian Light Source

Attendance is limited, so early application is recommended. The registration costs include attendance to the AUM and its associated workshops.

Early application ends March 30th – if accepted, fee is: $375.00 + GST
Late application– if accepted, fee is: $425.00 + GST

APPLICATION FORM

S₄V poster (pdf)

Draft syllabus of this year's summer school

Comments from past summer school participants:

“An excellent course. I will highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about SR applicationss”

"Since my experience is primarily with mid-IR, it was very interesting to get some ideas of how I could use x-ray techniques to complement the info I can get with IR."

"The summer school was very interesting and informative. I especially learnt a lot from my interactions with the synchrotron experts and the practical sessions."

“As a chemistry undergrad student, I gained a lot of knowledge.  No chemistry undergrad course touches on X-ray spectroscopy, which appears to be an extremely valuable tool from a chemist’s perspective.  I learned a lot about it, and its applications.  You should try to sell this to more chem. Profs, especially ones who specialize in materials science”

“Interaction with experts to get questions answered was very helpful.  EXAFS hands on was useful because I had tried this before.  I liked the pointers on sample prep and experimental design from all presenters.”

Pictures from past schools: 2006-2008. 

Previous Programs:   2007 (PDF)   2006 (PDF)   2008 Syllabus (PDF)   2009 Syllabus (PDF)

S₄V Organizing Committee.

Co-Chairs:
Tracy Walker, Educational Outreach Coordinator
tracy.walker@lightsource.ca
(306)657-3525

Robert Blyth, Assistant Director of Research
robert.blyth@lightsource.ca
(306)657-3757

James Gorin, Protein Crystallography Chair, Science Associate (CMCF1)
james.gorin@lightsource.ca
(306)657-3776

Committee Members:

Benjamin Flath, Industrial Science Associate

Brant Billinghurst, Staff Scientist (Far IR)

Christopher Ryan, Science Associate (VLS-PGM)

Emil Hallin, Director of Strategic Scientific Development

Karla Hopp, Special Advisor for Biomedical Research

Lisa Van Loon, Industrial Research Scientist

Lucia Zuin, Staff Scientist (VLS-PGM)

Shaun Labiuk, Research Associate (CMCF)

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