Training Dates 2026

To attend a training course you will need to submit a CMM Project Creation Form for the work you want to do with your sample on the microscopes.

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 $460. The 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.

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Training

Contact Nicole Schieber if you would like to attend TEM training.

Course details can be found via Introductory TEM Training Course.

Location and time

Lecture: AIBN (Bldg 75) Level 1 Seminar Room, 9am - 11am
Practical training: AIBN (Bldg 75), Level 1, Room 112, CMM Life Science and Soft Matter Lab
Mornings 10 am – 12 pm / Afternoons 1 pm – 3 pm.

TEM training with an Introduction Lecture to the basics of TEM:

TEM Course	Lecture	Date
1	30 January	12 January - 14 January
2		2 February - 4 February
3	27 March	2 March - 4 March
4		30 March - 1 April
5	29 May	27 April - 29 April
6		8 June - 10 June
7	31 July	29 June - 1 July
8		3 August - 5 August
9	25 September	31 August - 2 September
10		28 September - 30 September
11	27 November	2 November - 4 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.

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Training

Contact Eunice Grinan if you are interested in SEM training.

The SEM training aims to provide participants with knowledge of and experience with Scanning Electron Microscopy processes. The course provides opportunities for participants to develop skills and competency in the operation of a scanning electron microscope to produce images and X-ray analysis. By the completion of the course, participants will have clear direction on how to best operate the microscope to achieve their research goals and will be able to operate the microscope independently.

If you are interested in SEM training, please complete your Pitschi training and OHS inductions before contacting Eunice (e.grinan@uq.edu.au).

Training workshops available at the Protein crystallography lab

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