SerialEM Introductory Training (Jan. 2021)

Length: 2 days

Dates: Jan 20-21st, 2021

Cost: no cost

Trainees: 6-10 Trainees

Who: PNCC Awarded Proposal members only

Pacific Northwest Center for Cryo-EM (PNCC) would like to offer a two day remote training workshop for 6-10 trainees on introduction to SerialEM over Zoom on January 20th to 21st, 2021. Students are required to take this course in order to obtain 1x1 training in screening and data collection. After this introductory course, students should complete a training checklist and apply for screening training by submitting a scheduling request https://pncc.labworks.org/access, "Request Microscope Time/Training."

NOTE: Applicant must be on an active PNCC proposal. Training offered bi-monthly, rolling application.


Remote Training

Day 1

10:00-10:15 Welcome & Schedule Overview
10:15-11:00 Microscope Basics (presentation)
11:00-12:00 Intro to SerialEM
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-15:00 Screening Demo

Day 2

10:00-11:00 Sample Preparation and Grid Evaluation (presentation)
11:00-12:00 SerialEM Workflow Pt 1
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-14:00 SerialEM Workflow Pt 2
14:00-15:00 Advanced SerialEM