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This is an academic site hosted by a non-profit foundation whose aim is to work for the common wealth.

Sadly enough some people does not seem to like altruistic organizations and the site has suffered from abusers, forcing us to take measures.

We have been forced to disable account creation for the time being (until we can find a better way to allow bona-fide individuals free access) and restore all accounts to a very old backup.

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Biología Cuántica

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:24:04 GMT

by Admin User.

BIOLOGÍA CUÁNTICA

Un curso introductorio abierto de EMBnet
12-13th November, 2008. 9:30-16:30
CNB, Madrid, Spain
Places available: 20 students max.
Language: Spanish

Este es un curso de introducción a la aplicación de los métodos de química cuántica en ciencias de la vida, orientado a científicos interesados en modelización molecular, farma/quimio informática y modelización de reacciones enzimáticas. El curso incluye

Una introducción general básica teórica y práctica a los métodos

Visualización molecular
Modelización molecular (QM, MM, MD)
Farmainformática, QSAR y docking molecular
Mecánica cuántica

Un proyecto práctico de modelización de mutagénesis in silico, docking molecular y simulación de reacciones químicas.

Durante el curso se usará software profesional como DeepView, TRITON, MODELLER, GRAMM, AUTODOCK, MOPAC, NWCHEM, MPQC, GAMESS-US y WebMO. El curso será en español y hará un uso intensivo de las facilidades de e-learning de EMBnet para proporcionar acceso a los materiales, facilitar las comunicaciones y envío de ejercicios. Los contenidos pueden visitarse con antelación en

http://elearning.embnet.org/course/view.php?id=60

Este curso incluye sesiones prácticas y tareas the exceden la duración presencial del mismo. Se espera de los estudiantes que las completen por su cuenta usando el servidor de e-learning para obtener feedback, apoyo y enviar las tareas (si desean obtener calificaciones).

Se anima a los estudiantes que tengan problemas que puedan beneficiarse de este curso a traer sus datos particulares.

Estos cursos no están incluídos en el curriculum universitario oficial, por lo que si desea que sean tenidos en cuenta necesitará solicitar a su propia Universidad que los acepte como cursos externos. Los estudiantes que aprueben el curso recibirán certificados.

INSCRIPTION:

EMBnet is a non-profit foundation whose main goal is promotion of development and adoption of Bioinformatics. Inscription in the course is free, but assistance is limited to at most 20 students.

Persons willing to attend any or both should send an e-mail

To: jrvalverde@cnb.csic.es

with the following subject line:

Subject: INSCRIPTION EMBNET COURSE

and include in the message body this information

NAME:
STATUS: (scientist, service, PostDoc, PhD student, etc...)
GROUP/LAB AFFILIATION:
COURSE(S):

SPECIAL INTERESTS: (if any)
WILL BRING OWN DATA? (yes/no)

Molecular Dynamics Simulations (TINKER)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:14:45 GMT

by Admin User.

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS (TINKER)

An open EMBnet introductory course
10-11th November, 2008. 9:30-16:30
CNB, Madrid. Spain
Places available: 20 students max.

This is an introductory course to Molecular Dynamics simulations for Life Scientists with an interest in understanding biological macromolecular systems. The course is based on an earlier EMBnet course delivered at the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics using CHARMM. The course will provide:

A basic overview of the methods used in Molecular Dynamics
Practical sessions using the TINKER molecular simulation package covering

simulation of fluids using periodical boundary conditions
protein simulations in vacuo and in simplified and fully atomistic solvent models

This course will be in English and rely heavily on EMBnet eLearning facilities to provide access to materials, assessment and enhanced communication mechanisms. You can get a preview of the course at

http://elearning.embnet.org/course/view.php?id=55

The course includes practical sessions and assignments that outlast the course in-person span. Students are expected to complete these on their own time using the e-learning web server for feedback, support and assignment submission (if they are interested in getting any grades).

Students having standing problems that might benefit from these courses are encouraged to bring their own data for the practical sessions.

Note as well that these courses are not included in the official University curriculum. If you want them to count in your studies you will need to ask your local University to accept them as external courses. For students getting graded, certifications will be emitted.

INSCRIPTION:

EMBnet is a non-profit foundation whose main goal is promotion of development and adoption of Bioinformatics. Inscription in the course is free, but assistance is limited to at most 20 students.

Persons willing to attend should send an e-mail

To: jrvalverde@cnb.csic.es

with the following subject line:

Subject: INSCRIPTION EMBNET COURSE

and include in the message body this information

NAME:
STATUS: (scientist, service, PostDoc, PhD student, etc...)
GROUP/LAB AFFILIATION:
COURSE(S):

SPECIAL INTERESTS: (if any)
WILL BRING OWN DATA? (yes/no)

Perl programming for biomedical researchers

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:00:02 GMT

by Vassilios Ioannidis.

This course aims at providing the basic knowledge of PERL scripting abilities to analyse large amounts of data by automating recurring tasks or by grouping several tasks into one program.
This course is organised for biomedical researchers and no particular programming knowledge is required, however some basic Unix/Linux computing skills would be of great advantage.