BioSAXS practical course 2024

Dates: September 3 – 4, 2024 

Venue: Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Research centre Biocev, Prumyslova 595, 25250 Vestec near Prague, Czech Republic 

Aim: Small angle X-ray scattering is a powerful method for in solution characterization of macromolecular structures. The course will provide practical experience with the data collection and processing. The data processing will focus on usage of ATSAS software package. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops. 

Application: Please, apply at the following link: https://forms.biocev.org/index.php/778656?lang=en 
The number of participants is limited. 

Application deadline: August 26, 2024 

Cost: Attendance is free of charge 

Preliminary programme

September 3, 12:15 – 17:00 
Introduction to SAXS 
Practical demonstration at the instrument + tour of Centre of Molecular Structure 
Basic data processing 

September 4, 9:00 – 16:00 
Ab initio modelling 
Atomic model evaluation 
Rigid body modelling