On Thursday, January 28th at Rutgers University, the “Keck-Rutgers Protein Boot Camp 2016" will be held at the Center for Integrative Proteomics Research at Rutgers University. The objective of this intense workshop (hence ‘Bootcamp’) is to gain an in-depth understanding of protein structure and data resources, and to begin an intense brainstorming phase to link those vast resources to deep-time data in paleontology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and other aspects of Earth's evolving near-surface environment. This day-long intensive “course” is designed for people who are inexperienced in protein structure, design, and function. How can we understand how biology transformed the planet if we don’t understand how (geo)chemistry and biological processes developed in the early history of Earth.
The Bootcamp will be led by Stephen Burley and Paul Falkowski of Rutgers University (along with others). Stephen Burley is the Director for the Center for Integrative Proteomics Research and Founding Director of the Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine at Rutgers University. Paul Falkowski is a professor in the School of Environmental and Biological sciences and a member of the National Academy of Science.
See the Bootcamp’s website (proteinbootcamp.carnegiescience.edu) for more information.
Topics covered will include:
What are proteins?
How do proteins "fold" to form complex structures?
Metals in proteins/ Why do proteins have metals?
Learning how to use the PDB to understand proteins by your self
The basic logic of dating proteins-phylogeny based on sequence
And more!
The one day course is FREE - but you must register!
Please send your name and contact information to Mike Meyer (mmeyer@carnegiescience.edu) or Beatrice Birrer (bea@marine.rutgers.edu).
Protein Bootcamp Schedule, Jan. 28th, 2016:
Morning: Instruction
08:30 - bagels and coffee in the Proteomics Building lobby, Busch Campus
08:50 - Welcome and introduction to the day – Stephen Burley
08:55- An overview to the “boot camp” - Paul Falkowski
09:00 - A starter course on what proteins are - the ingredients and the structures - primary, secondary, and tertiary. - Stephen Burley.
10:30 - coffee break
10:45- The concept of catalysis- how proteins (as enzymes) work - and most critically - classifying “folds”- Vikas Nanda
Noon - lunch
Afternoon: Instruction and Discussion
13:00 - How can we actually access protein structures and make the molecules meaningful to me?
14:15 What metals do in proteins - and why are some metals more “special” than others in catalyzing redox reactions – Paul Falkowski
15:15 - coffee break
15:30 - Networks, and how can we possibly “date” the origin of proteins - Yana Bromberg
16:30 - General discussion
17:00 - reception