Instruct-ERIC Events

eBIC In Situ Cryo-ET Workshop 2025

Training

Registration Date: 20-Jul-2025 to 28-Jul-2025

Date: 08-Sep-2025 to 12-Sep-2025

Instruct Partner

This is a hybrid event targeted at researchers new to the field. The course will provide fundamental lectures, demonstrations and practicals in cellular sample preparation, FIB milling, lamella preparation, cryo-ET data collection, initial quality assessment and data processing.

Lectures will be held at Diamond Light Source and will be broadcast to the wider community via Zoom. Demonstrations and hands-on practical sessions covering cellular sample preparation, correlative FIB milling, lamella preparation, cryo-ET data collection, initial quality assessment and data processing will be available to in-person attendees only.

Applications for an in-person space from the academic community

We have a limited number of spaces available to selected members of the academic community. Places will be allocated on the grounds of merit and anticipated benefit.

For industrial applicants, please contact INDUSTRY@diamond.ac.uk to indicate your interest in attending

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• you have a background in imaging, electron microscopy and structural biology, ideally with some experience with FIB and/or electron tomography
• you have access to equipment in order to apply the newly acquired knowledge at your home institution (you have access to the relevant instruments at your home institute, have plans in place to acquire instrumentation or have access through a local institute)

Before beginning the application process, please prepare the following documents to upload to the application page:

• a cover letter describing your background, motivation for applying for the course and how this will benefit your institute and your research. Please also describe your current role or position, any access routes for instrumentation and your plans for using cryo-ET and FIB lamella preparation
• a letter of support from your manager or supervisor

If successful, you will be asked to formally accept your place and register for the event. Academic places will be free of charge and include:

• all meals and refreshments
• accommodation (if required), checking in on 07/09/2025 and checking out on 12/09/2025
• travel costs up to £250 for participants with limited access to funding (any expenses exceeding these amounts will need to be covered by the participants)