Tutorial in macromolecular crystallography 2026

This tutorial is organised by Wim Burmeister and is awarded 4 ECTS by UGA. The aim of the tutorial taught at the PSB is to introduce the theoretical background of crystallography and related techniques, to give a complete presentation of macromolecular crystallography techniques together with an introduction into its hands-on aspects. The tutorial will take place during one week from 9 March to 13 March 2026. It will include 22 hours of classes (lectures and exercises) as well as two 2-hour sessions of practical training on graphical workstations and a 2 h practical in data collection on a synchrotron beamline. The language of the class is English. The tutorial is aimed at any PhD student working in the field of structural biology as well as PhD students in chemistry facing crystallographic techniques. Fundamental aspects of crystallography will be addressed as well as work with current software and the data collection on a synchrotron beamline.