The docking field is developing rapidly and it is not easy to keep pace with new methodologies and results. Docking servers and programs are available, even if their number is still limited, but in general they are harder to use than other prediction servers (because of the complexity of the problem) and, more importantly, it is not easy for young researchers to have an idea of the expected performances and the pitfalls of the various methods and approaches.
It is especially difficult to have an overview of the approaches for the prediction of both protein-protein and protein-small molecule interactions. Similarly, physical docking and the recently developed sequence-based methods have rarely been discussed together in the same meeting. Participants atthis course will have a unique opportunity to gain an understandng of the differences and similarities of all these approaches.
Sharing information should also foster the development of new combined methods, a possibility that would be very exciting, for both the participants and teachers.
Participation:
The course is directed towards people with some experience in computational techniques and/or in the usage of docking programs. We expect to accept about 24 participants, a number that we consider ideal to ensure the success of the practical part. The participants selected by the Organizing Committee on the basis of a shortCV and a statement about scientific interests. Participants will be encouraged to present a poster that they will discuss during the course and to submit a docking problem as possible topic for the practicals.
for a short report and some photos from the previous course, held in 2002, see here.
Venue:
Dates:
13-16 July 2004
Programme:
Day 1: Tuesday 13
14:00-15:30 Registration and set up of posters
15:30-16:00 Welcome and introduction to the course
16:30-17:00 Lecture 1 - Alfonso Valencia
17:00-17:30 Coffee break and poster viewing
17:30-18:30 Lecture 2 - Rita Casadio
18:30-19:30 Lecture 3 - Christos Ouzounis
20:30 Dinner
Day 2: Wednesday 14
9:00 Bus to the university
9:30-11:00 Practicals
11:00-11:30 Coffee break and poster viewing
11:30-13:00 Practicals
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:30-15:30 Lecture 4 - Anna Tramontano
15:30-16:30 Lecture 5 - Joel Janin
16:30-18:00 Coffee break and poster viewing
18:00-19:00 Lecure 6 - David Jones
19:00 Bus to town
20:00 DinnerDay 3: Thursday 15
9:00 Bus to University
9:30-11:00 Practicals
11:00-11:30 Coffee break and poster viewing
11:30-13:00 Practicals
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:30-15:30 Lecture 7- Arthur Lesk
15:30-16:30 Lecture 8- Uwe Koch
16:30-18:00 Coffee break and poster viewing
18:00-19:00 Lecure 9- Paolo Carloni
19:00 Bus to town
20:00 Dinner
Day 4: Friday 16
9:00 Bus to University
9:30-11:00 Practicals
11:00-11:30 Coffee break and poster viewing
11:30-13:00 Practicals
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:30-15:00 Closing remarks
15:30 Bus to train station
Registration:
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