Registration: CCBM Summer Modules 2023

The NSF-CREST Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines (CCBM) at the University of California, Merced will again host and lead the summer modules with connections to center research areas in partnership with the Graduate Division at UC Merced. These summer modules are sponsored by the center with no cost to UC Merced students and CCBM affiliates.

REGISTRATION IS BELOW - Your responses will be shown once you submit, for your records.

Space is limited. All previous and upcoming CCBM Fellows and G-RISE Fellows should review their requirements regarding the summer modules. CCBM Scholars, CCBM Fellows, and G-RISE Fellows: Make sure to register by Thursday, June 1 at 5:00 pm, for first-priority placement.

Registration will remain open on a rolling basis for incoming and current UC Merced students and CCBM affiliates as space permits.

Being able to take these modules at no cost, and with first priority, is one of the benefits of being affiliated with the CREST CCBM. As you may know, such modules typically would come at a high cost to the participants. Our NSF-CREST grant includes funds that enable us to offer these modules to you.

Please contact us with any questions you may have. Contact: Carrie Kouadio, CCBM Executive Director, (e) ckouadio@ucmerced.edu

SUMMER MODULES

Cellular Analysis (Cell Culture and Flow Cytometry)
Dr. David Gravano
June 28, 29, 30 and July 6, 11

1:00-5:00 pm daily
5 days
Email: dgravano@ucmerced.edu

Maximum enrollment: 10 students
The goal of this course is to provide students with a lab-based experience that exposes them to widely utilized cellular analysis techniques in the SCIF Cytometry core facility. The course will be a mix of lecture and hands-on components. Students will train on the following techniques and explore practical applications utilized by UC Merced researchers.
Topics - Cell culture aseptic technique and cellular transfection/manipulation - Fluorescence imaging - Flow cytometry of in vitro and ex vivo derived samples - Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) basics and advanced applications - Histology

Introduction to Scientific Computing in Python [Week 1 / Week 2 (further training)]

(Wk 1 - introduction, Wk 2 - advanced)

Prof. Michael Colvin
July 10-21
9:00 am-12:00 pm daily
8 days: M, T, Th, F
Email: mcolvin@ucmerced.edu
This two-week, 3 hr/day summer workshop is geared toward students who have little to no programming experience. This workshop will teach the basic algorithms of scientific simulation including Monte Carlo and dynamics, as well as multivariate statistical analysis and machine learning using the popular programming language Python. We will also cover associated tools including git, GitHub, and programming editors. This workshop will require you to have a laptop computer running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux.
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Imaging and Spectroscopy (Week 1)
Split into two weeks (Wk 1 - lecture/demo, Wk 2 - hands-on)

Dr. Mourad Sadqi
July 17, 18, 20, 21
1:30-4:30 pm daily
Email: msadqi@ucmerced.edu

Capacity - 24 students
On these days, Dr. Sadqi will give lectures for two hours, followed by a one-hour lab tour to show the students the instruments that have been discussed during the lecture.
Topics Covered
The following topics will be covered in the module: Recombinant Protein Expression and Purification - Introduction to Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation and Application - Circular Dichroism - Fluorescence Spectroscopy (Steady-State, FRET, lifetime…) - Optical Tweezer

Imaging and Spectroscopy (Week 2)

Split into two weeks (Wk 1 - lecture/demo, Wk 2 - hands-on)

Dr. Mourad Sadqi

July 24, 25, 26, and 27
9:00 am-1:00 pm daily (2-4 hour hours each day)
Capacity - 6-8
On these days, we will have hands-on training with the instruments. The training will last for two to four hours, depending on the instruments that we are using.
Topics Covered
The following topics will be covered in the module: Recombinant Protein Expression and Purification - Introduction to Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation and Application - Circular Dichroism - Fluorescence Spectroscopy (Steady-State, FRET, lifetime…) - Optical Tweezer

Thank you for your interest in the CCBM Summer Modules.

First Name

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I would like to register for the following summer modules:

Cellular Analysis
Scientific Computing - Week 1
Scientific Computing - Week 2
Spectroscopy and Imaging - Week 1
Spectroscopy and Imaging - Week 2

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My role is:

CCBM Fellow
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