To attend a training course, you will need to submit a project on RIMS for the work that you want to do with your sample on the microscopes. New projects are reviewed every Monday morning during our management meeting where a member of CMM staff will be assigned to your project to assist you with accessing CMM facilities.
If you are undertaking your first block training course in SEM and TEM then you must commit to a training and skills enhancement credit fee of $400. This credit will include 10 hours of access time and can be used for your research project to enhance your knowledge. The credit is available for 3 months from your initial training and is not transferable to other users or techniques.
One to one training sessions (where CMM staff assist a client on an instrument) will be charged per hour by calculating the instrument time as well as staff time.
TEM
Please contact cmm@uq.edu.au if you would like to attend TEM training.
All TEM training courses run across one to two weeks with some sample preparation (if required); total participation time about 20 hours. Course details can be found via CMM Techniques.
Location and time: AIBN (Bldg 75) Level 1 Seminar Room, 9am - 11am.
The next starting dates for TEM training with an Introduction Lecture to the basics of TEM:
| Lecture | Course | |
| 1 | No lecture | 9 January - 11 January |
| 2 | 20 January | 30 January - 1 February |
| 3 | 24 February | 27 February - 1 March |
| 4 | 31 March | 3 April - 5 April |
| 5 | 28 April | 2 May - 4 May (Public Holiday 1 May) |
| 6 | 28 April | 22 May - 24 May |
| 7 | 2 June | 12 June - 14 June |
| 8 | 30 June | 3 July - 5 July |
| 9 | 28 July | 31 July - 2 August |
| 10 | 1 September | 4 September - 6 September |
| 11 | 29 September | 3 October - 5 October (Public Holiday 2 October) |
| 12 | 27 October | 30 October - 1 November |
This is a lecture followed by a discussion with new clients on their project, their requirements and expectations and a practical TEM introduction at the AIBN lab the week after, starting on the Monday.
Details will be communicated with applicants a week upfront.
(Numbers per room depend on Covid-19 restrictions which may vary).
SEM
Please contact Eunice Grinan (e.grinan@uq.edu.au) if you would like to attend SEM training.
All SEM training courses run across two weeks. Total participation time approx. 25 hours.
- Phase 1: Self-taught, online SEM.
- Phase 2: Live Zoom demonstrations, SEM.
- Phase 3: In lab practical training on the SEM, including sample preparation processes. (Small groups, numbers dependent on COVID restrictions).
- Phase 4: EDS online and live Zoom demonstrations.
Course 1: Monday 16 - Friday 20 January (Filled to Capacity)
Course 2: Monday 13 - Friday 17 March (Filled to Capacity)
Course 3: Monday 8 - Friday 12 May (Filled to Capacity)
Course 4: Monday 26 - Friday 30 June (Filled to Capacity)
Course 5: Monday 28 August - Friday 1 September
Course 6: Monday 16 - Friday 20 October
Course 7: Monday 27 November - Friday 1 December
Course details can be found via CMM Techniques.
TRAINING WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE AT THE PROTEIN CRYSTALLOGRAPHY LAB
Please 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
Optimisation of Crystals
This workshop is recommended for those wanting to make the most of the available facilities.
Participants will optimise a screening outcome by:
- using the search function in RockMaker to analyse screening results
- designing an optimisation experiment in RockMaker
- using the Tecan to prepare the optimisation experiment
WORKSHOP 3
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
Our Client Information page will provide you with further detailed information on accessing CMM facilities.