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UCSC Cryo-EM Workshop
Santa Cruz, California
Workshop Overview
Join us for the 1st Edition of the UCSC Cryo-EM Workshop, an immersive Single Particle Analysis (SPA) data processing workshop designed to build—or elevate—your cryo-EM expertise.
Led by internationally recognized experts, this hands-on course will guide students, researchers, and faculty through the complete SPA pipeline, from data collection to 3D reconstruction and biological interpretation.
Ready to see Single Particle Analysis in action?
Participants will begin with live, hands-on data collection using UCSC’s Thermo Scientific Glacios 200 kV microscope equipped with a Falcon 4i direct electron detector, followed by in-depth data processing tutorials using cryoSPARC and cryoDRGN.
By the end of the workshop, attendees will have mastered end-to-end SPA workflows, gained publication-ready skills, and joined a vibrant network of peers and mentors—empowered to tackle complex biological questions at their home institutions.
Registration & Participation
Participation is application-based. Space is limited to 35 attendees
Full access to lectures and hands-on data processing sessions
Work with curated datasets provided during the workshop
Only 3 applicants will be selected for their sample to be featured. This selection will be based on scientific merit, sample readiness, and feasibility within the workshop timeframe
Applicants with Samples
The top 3 applicants will be invited to ship samples to UCSC for:
Sample preparation
Data acquisition
Data processing during the workshop
Applicants must confirm that samples are:
Non-hazardous
Compliant with UCSC biosafety regulations
Ready for SPA workflows
General Info
Application deadline
April 10, 2026
Acceptance notifications
April 15, 2026
Workshop dates
June 23 – 26, 2026
No registration fee. Registration includes workshop instruction, hands-on sessions, and training materials. Travel and accommodation are not included.
For questions, please contact:
📧 cryoem@ucsc.edu
🌐 UCSC Biomolecular Cryo-EM Facility
Who Should Apply
Graduate students
Postdoctoral researchers
Research scientists
Industry researchers
Basic familiarity with cryo-EM is recommended, but applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply
Workshop Highlights
End-to-end SPA training with internationally recognized instructors
Live data collection on a Thermo Scientific Glacios 200 kV microscope equipped with a Falcon 4i direct electron detector
Hands-on data processing tutorials using cryoSPARC and cryoDRGN Interactive learning environment with peers and experts
Speakers
Yifan Cheng
Professor UCSF
Biochemistry and Biophysics
HHMI Investigator
Wah Chiu
Wallenberg-Bienenstock Professor Stanford University
Director Stanford-SLAC CryoEM Center
Rich Waldo
Structura Biotechnology
(cryoSPARC)
Joseph (Joey) Davis
Professor MIT
(cryoDRGN)
David Bulkley
Director UCSF CryoEM Facility
(Sample prep & Data Collection)
John Dzimianski
Scientist UCSC CryoEM Facility
(Model building & Validation)
Santa Cruz, CA
Science Hill - Biomed 200
Sinsheimer Labs - 132, UCSC
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Santa Cruz is where redwood calm meets Pacific sparkle—the kind of place that makes even the iciest cryo-EM datasets feel full of life. Come for the workshop, stay for the chance to discuss molecular structure by day, and watch the fog roll over the ocean like a beautifully resolved density map by night.
Financial Support by UCSC PBSci Seed Funds / Agouron Institute / Thermo Fisher ScientificNanoSoft / Calibre Scientific / Exciting Instruments / VitreumMiTeGen / CryoEM Supply
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