With new technologies giving increasingly detailed, high-resolution structural information into molecules and cellular systems, which is central to the fundamental understanding of cellular and organelle functions, there has never been a better time to study cellular structural biology.
The Croucher Advanced Study Institute on "Cellular structural biology” aims to provide up-to-date training in this fast-developing field for academics and researchers. This will be achieved through a blend of lectures by global experts, hands-on workshops, and interactive discussions. The course will leverage cutting-edge technologies such as cryo-focused ion beam (Cryo-FIB) milling, cryo-electron tomography (Cryo-ET), and correlative light-electron microscopy (Cryo-CLEM).
The ASI is structured to foster local, national, and international collaboration in high-resolution cellular imaging in situ, promoting excellence in research within Hong Kong.
Key topics
- Cryo-Electron Tomography
- Development of new light microscopy techniques and their application to biomedical research
- Integrated regulatory networks underlying plant development
- Dynamic Cell Biology
- Structural Biology of Human Pathogens
Who the Institute is for
Early career researchers in fields relevant to the topic
Course director
Choh-Ming Li Professor of Life Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong