Do you need to engineer your protein of interest? Do you wish to employ user-friendly one-stop-shop software tools for the design of mutations and libraries, but do not want to spend time on tedious installations? This three-day interactive course will provide the essential theory and hands-on experience on a number of web-based tools suitable for enzyme mining and engineering activity, specificity, enantioselectivity, stability, and solubility.

You will have the chance to discuss with the developers of these tools the optimal way to set-up calculations and adequately interpret the results. Special time will be devoted to the proteins of interest of the individual participants. At the end of this three-day course, you will be able to independently design proteins for your academic research or commercial application.

Covered software: AutoDock, Blast, Caver, Caver Analyst, CaverDock, CaverWeb, CalFitter, EnzymeMiner, FireProt, HotSpot Wizard, Rosetta, Solubis, SoluProt, Yasara, and VMD. Our web tools integrate individual software, and altogether, you will get automated access to more than 50 computational methods and 15 databases.

The course is primarily meant for protein and metabolic engineers with no prior experience in computer modeling and bioinformatics. The experts willing to broaden their current computational protein design toolbox will also benefit from this course. Doctoral students, postdocs, and staff members from both academia and companies are welcome.

The course will take place at the University Campus Bohunice, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.

Day 1 (Sunday) : INBIT conference room (ground floor), Kamenice 34, 625 00, Brno.

Day 2 – 4 (Monday-Wednesday): RECETOX computer room no. 347, Masaryk University Campus Bohunice, Kamenice 753/5, pavilion A29, 625 00, Brno.

Use this form to register. Early-bird discounts apply. The invoice will be issued based on the information provided during the registration.

The course is limited to 30 participants, prioritized based on their registration order. Do not miss your chance and register now! The registrations will be open between October 9th and December 16th, 2019.

The registration fee includes:

• course materials
• welcome reception
• graduation dinner
• all lunches
• coffee breaks
• guided tour with dinner
• a museum visit with dinner

The fee does not cover accommodation and breakfasts.

The participants are kindly requested to make arrangements for their own accommodation.

15 double-bed rooms are pre-booked in the Campea Aparthotel***, which is located within walking distance from the venue. The rooms will be pre-booked till January 5th. Preferably, the double rooms should be used for two people where possible. Please book your accommodation using the online reservation form, providing the code ACADEMY in the field Additional information.

Other hotels located near the University Campus Bohunice: Hotel Myslivna***, Park Hotel***, Orea Hotel Voronez****, Penzion Levandule, Dormitory Garni Hotel.