Contact Kasun Athukorala if you wish to book a workshop.
All three workshops outlined below are hands-on; have a maximum of 4 places and each take about 2 hours.
Glucose Isomerase is used in the workshops, but users may bring their own protein if they wish.
The courses are run on an ad hoc basis, in most circumstances they can be run with a weeks’ notice.
Workshop 1
Introduction to Crystallisation Condition Screening
This workshop is essential for all users.
Participants will be introduced to the basic use of the facilities and will:
- design a screening experiment in RockMaker
- set up the screening experiment on the Mosquito
- image the experiment in the RockImager
- inspect and score the images collected
Workshop 2
Condition Screening with Seeding
This workshop will allow uses to attempt crystal optimisation using seed stock.
Participants will gain experience in:
- the preparation of a protein crystal seed stock
- the use of the Mosquito to set-up a screening with seeding experiment
