ACERT_logo WORKSHOP 2009, November 15-17
Taughannock Falls

STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS BY MULTI-FREQUENCY ESR/EPR

hosted by the
Center for Advanced ESR Technology (ACERT) at Cornell University.


The objective of the Structure and Dynamics by Multi-frequency ESR workshop is to raise awareness in the biomedical community to the advantages of multi-frequency ESR for studying biological, biomimetic and other systems. The speakers will share their experience and recent progress in applications of detailed multi-frequency studies to reveal molecular-level structures and interactions, motional dynamics and orientation, and relevant modeling.

As usual with our workshops, this Workshop will feature examples of techniques in action, problems solved by multi-frequency techniques, as well as directions for the future; sample preparation, data collection and spectral analysis. Invited speakers will present talks designed to highlight recent progress in these areas and promote discussion of current needs.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The typical attendee would include those interested in learning what advantages multi-frequency ESR can offer for studying biological, biomimetic and other systems, as well as those who want more opportunity to learn how to optimize experiments at 95, 170 and 240 GHz for these purposes.

 

 


PROGRAM

Sunday, November 15th

6:00– 8:00PM Welcome Reception
  Dinner on own

Monday, November 16th

7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast Best Western University Inn (BWUI)
8:40 Welcome by Jack Freed BWUI Conference Room
Moderator: Keith A. Earle
8:45 – 9:15 Jack H. Freed: Multi-Frequency ESR at ACERT
9:15 – 9:25 Discussion  
9:25 – 9:55 Klaus Moebius: Where High-Field EPR Meets Solid-State NMR in Molecular Biology: News and Views from Orientation Resolving 95 GHz PELDOR, ESEEM and 360 GHz ENDOR on Reaction Intermediates
9:55 -- 10:05 Discussion  
Break  10:05- 10:25
10:25 – 10:55 R. David Britt: Multifrequency EPR Spectroscopy of Solar Energy Harvesting Species
10:55 – 11:05 Discussion  
11:05 – 11:35 Oleg Poluektov: Time-Resolved High-Field EPR Spectroscopy on Natural Photosynthesis.
11:35 – 11:45 Discussion  
12:30 – 2:00PM Lunch Buffet Appel Commons or Risley
Moderator: Jack H. Freed
2:10 – 2:25 Arnold Raitsimring: ESEEM and Pulsed ENDOR in Metalloenzymes (Multi-frequency Studies)
2:25 – 2:30 Discussion  
2:30 – 3:00 Piotr Fajer: Ifs and Buts of DEER - analysis and simulations.
3:00 – 3:10 Discussion  
3:10 Break and Refreshments B26 Baker Laboratory
3:30 – 4:00 Peter P. Borbat: Pulsed Dipolar Spectroscopy: Various Aspects.
4:00 – 4:10 Discussion  
4:10 –  Round Table Discussion; tour of ACERT labs
7:00  – 9:00 Dinner Antler’s

Tuesday, November 17th

7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast Best Western University Inn (BWUI)
    BWUI Conference Room
Moderator: Jack H. Freed
8:50 – 9:20 Derek Marsh: Transmembrane Polarity Profiles by Spin-Label EPR.
9:20 – 9:30 Discussion  
9:30 – 10:00 Boris Dzikowski: Orientational resolution of spin labels in multi-frequency studies - High Field EPR makes a difference.
10:00 -- 10:10 Discussion  
Break  10:10- 10:30
10:30 – 11:00 Witold Subczynski: Three-dimensional dynamic structure of lipid bilayer membranes saturated with cholesterol.  Promising advances at Q-band and W-band
11:00 – 11:10 Discussion  
11:20 – 11:50 Ziwei Zhang: A Multifrequency Electron Spin Resonance Study of the Dynamics of T4 Lysozyme
11:50 – 12:00 Discussion  
12:30 – 2:00PM Brunch Buffet Risley or Appel Commons
2:00 – 2:15 Dmitriy S. Tipikin: Benefiting from improved g-factor resolution at HFHF EPR – nature of radical charge-transfer complexes in biocompounds.
2:15 – 2:20 Discussion  
2:20 – 2:50 Keith A. Earle: Planning Multifrequency Experiments: A Statistical Geometry Toolkit.
2:50 – 3:00 Discussion  
3:00- Round Table Discussion: Future for Multifrequency ESR
(Coffee and Refreshments selfserved)

Registration fee is $350, and includes admission to talks and hands-on sessions, all the materials necessary to participate in the workshop, coffee breaks, reception, and lunches.

 

Travel and lodging are to be arranged by each participant.

Rooms are available at special Workshop Discount Rate of $99.00 per night, plus 13% sales tax and can be booked directly through the hotel, Best Western University Inn (free parking), phone (607)-272-6100, or via email: ithacareservations@twintierhospitality.com.  When booking request “ACERT Workshop” rate.

To contact us: 

ACERT STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS BY MULTIFREQUENCY ESR WORKSHOP
November 15-17, 2009
ACERT, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
USA

Phone: 607-255-4632,     Fax: 607-255-6969,     E-mail: acert@cornell.edu