SerialEM Introductory Training (Sept. 2021)

Length: 2 days

Dates: Sept. 22-23rd

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 trainees on introduction to SerialEM over Zoom on September 22nd-23rd. 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