Experimental and Bioinformatic Tools for Protein 3D-structure Determination and Analysis, an Advanced School jointly organized by IUBMB/University of Havana-Cuban Section of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Varadero, Cuba, November 9-13th, 2015 INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Cuban Section of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Center for Molecular Immunology Cuba The Cuban Section of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Center for Protein Studies of The University of Havana, and The Center for Molecular Immunology jointly with the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are pleased to announce the Advanced School on Experimental and Bioinformatic Tools for Protein 3D-structure Determination to be held in Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba, from November 9th to 13th, 2015. The School will comprise different topics related to the experimental determination of protein three-dimensional (3D) structure as well as structural bioinformatics tools for protein function annotation, protein-protein interaction analysis and drug design. The School is oriented to postgraduates and young researchers seeking for fundamental knowledge on protein crystallisation, 3D-structure determination and related bioinformatics methods. The main goal of the School is to help participants to understand and incorporate these topics into their research and teaching activities. The course will be organised in around 20 lecturers and students will participate in round-table discussions and share their results with experts and colleagues in two poster sessions. Applications to the Advanced School must be sent from May 1st to 31st, 2015, to: [email protected], in a single pdf file written in English with no more than 2 Mb in size. Application form will contain the title of the poster presentation, authors, authors’ affiliation, and an abstract not exceeding 250 words. Also a letter expressing the interest in attending the School and a recommendation letter from the supervisor will be attached. A total number of 40 participants will be chosen by an international committee and around 10-15 fellowships covering registration fees and partial travel and/or lodging expenses will be granted. Registration fees will be 100€ for postgraduate students, 150€ for academics and 200€ for industry researchers. Organisers: Carlos Alvarez, Centre for Protein Studies, Faculty of Biology, University of Havana, Cuba; Pedro A. Valiente Flores, Centre for Protein Studies, Faculty of Biology, University of Havana, Cuba; Kalet León, Centre for Molecular Inmunology, Havana, Cuba; Rossana García, Centre for Protein Studies, Faculty of Biology, University of Havana, Cuba. Lecturers: Dr. Terese Bergfors, Dr. Howard M. Einspahr, Dr. Christian Betzel, Dr. Lars Redecke, Dr. José A. Gavira, Dr. Kalet León, Dr. Wendy González, Dr. Paulo Ricardo Batista, Dr. Peter Tieleman, Dr. Kovy Levy, Dr. Paolo Carloni, Dr. Pablo Campomanes, Dr. Garegin Papoian, Dr. Rosangela Itri. Sponsors University of Havana, Cuba Cuban Chemistry Society Cuban Physics Society International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology