Overall aims and course outline

The Electron Tomography and Subtomogram Averaging Workshop is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of the whole image processing workflow in Electron Tomography (ET). This includes tasks such as aligning the tilt series, reconstructing 3D tomograms, identifying particles, performing subtomogram averaging.

This workshop covers:

  1. Fundamental Principles: Understand the principles of electron tomography, including image acquisition, reconstruction, and data analysis;
  2. Data Processing: Gain proficiency in data processing techniques, including alignment, classification, and subtomogram averaging;
  3. Hands-on Experience: Develop practical skills the use of different softwares via the ScipionTomo framework.

Important dates

Activity Date
Registration open 11/February/2025
Registration close 23/February/2025
Notification for selected attendees and RSVP From 27/February/2025
Electron Tomography and Subtomogram Averaging Workshop 24-28/March/2025 

Target audience

Researchers, imaging scientists, and graduate students with experience in cryo-EM and/or cryo-ET, or those involved in projects utilizing Cryo-ET. 

Selection criteria

The event will be limited to a restricted number of seats to allow the best interaction between participants and tutors. Participants will be selected based on their CV and letter of interest.

Organizing Committee

Rodrigo Villares Portugal (LNNano/CNPEM)

Gabriela Noske (LNNano/CNPEM)

André Ambrósio (IFSC/USP)

José Maria Carazo (CNB/CSIC)

Jose Luis Vilas (CNB/CSIC)

Karina Alleva (CEBEM)

Important information

Please read carefully all the details below.

  • Registration for this meeting is free of charge;
  • The meeting will be a full in-person event;
  • There will be no live streaming or recording;
  • Financial assistance for accommodation and/or transportation can be requested in the registration form. All requests will be evaluated according to the financial availability of the event.

Venue

This event will be held at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) campus, at Campinas-SP.

Address: Rua Giuseppe Máximo Scolfaro, 10.000, Polo II de Alta Tecnologia de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Postal Code: 13083-100