ELLS LearningLAB “Structural biology – shining light onto the fabric of life”
Apply now for ELLS LearningLAB at EMBL Grenoble – 9-10 February 2015!
The European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences (ELLS), in collaboration with La Casemate Grenoble, invites European secondary school science teachers to apply for the ELLS LearningLAB “Structural biology – shining light onto the fabric of life” at EMBL Grenoble (France).
The LearningLAB will provide an interactive introduction to the field of structural biology with a specific focus on X-ray protein crystallography. The course will consist of seminars by EMBL scientists, hands-on laboratory activities and visits to world-class research facilities on the European Photon & Neutron Science Campus in Grenoble. The programme will cover a wide range of topics and highlight the use of high-energy X-ray sources and protein crystallography to study virus structures on the atomic scale.
During the 2-day course, a combination of seminars, discussions and hands-on activities will:
- Introduce you to X-ray crystallography and its great potential to gain insights into the structure and function of viral proteins and antiviral drug design;
- Update your knowledge on current biological research and get you in touch with research scientists;
- Illustrate a range of classroom activities and experiments and equip you to use the presented resources to support your teaching of biology;
- Include exclusive visits to world-class research facilities at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory Grenoble and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF);
- Give you the opportunity to design your own teaching material and make it available to your students using the EMBL LearnApp;
- Allow you to network and share your experiences with teacher colleagues.
Please find further information about the LearningLAB, the course programme and the possibility to register on the dedicated course application page. Alternatively, apply directly via the sign-up form.
Application deadline: 15 December 2014, 10am CET – – early registrations are welcome and are more likely to be successful.
Please feel free to pass this information on to any teacher colleagues who might be interested, including pre-service teachers.
