An NIH-sponsored Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Biophysics
 

2011

An online course using streaming video, tutorial self-study, and conference call, August 1-4
 

Online Workshop on Simulating

Membrane Channels


Computer Simulation of Biological and Artificial Membrane Channels

Modeling and simulation of molecular systems have become inseparable components of modern research in molecular biology. In particular, molecular dynamics simulation is increasingly used to investigate the mechanism and structure-function relationship of a wide range of biological macromolecules. The course will present a brief introduction to such methodologies, and uses membrane proteins as an example of how computational biophysical methods and simulation technologies can be applied to biological problems. The molecular systems used as examples will include biological water channels, as well as carbon nanotubes as artificial materials used in nanotechnology. The goal of the course is to walk the participants through various steps involved in modeling, simulation setup, and analysis of the results of molecular dynamics simulations and discuss what can be learnt from simulation studies of these systems. The lectures are accompanied by hands-on tutorials in which the students can set up and run simulations on their own.

The workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in computational and biophysical areas. Working familiarity with the VMD and NAMD software used in the workshop is assumed. Streaming video of a recorded lecture, tutorial self-study, and Skype/phone contact with the instructor are used to deliver course content. Enrollment is limited to ten participants. There is no fee for the workshop.

TCBG
Computational Biophysics Workshops

Dates:
August 1-4, 2011


 

Program
 

Instructor:

E. Tajkhorshid (UIUC)

 

 

APPLICATION PERIOD ENDED

 

 

 

Contacts:

General Questions:
workshop+online2@ks.uiuc.edu

 

FAQ


Signficant Dates: Date:
Application deadline for full consideration: July 26, 2011
Selection and notification of participants by: July 28, 2011
Participants must confirm participation by: July 30, 2011

Workshop supported by NIH P41-RR005969 "Resource for Macromolecular Modeling and Bioinformatics".

Last Updated: June 26, 2011
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