This class covers the fundamental principles underlying cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) starting with the basic anatomy of electron microscopes, an introduction to Fourier transforms, and the principles of image formation. Building upon that foundation, the class then covers the sample preparation issues, data collection strategies, and basic image processing workflows for all 3 basic modalities of modern cryo-EM: tomography, single particle analysis, and 2-D crystallography.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome
Welcome to the course!
Currents, Coils, Knobs and Names: Basic anatomy of the electron microscope
Fourier Transforms and Reciprocal Space for Beginners
Image Formation
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TOP REVIEWS FROM GETTING STARTED IN CRYO-EM
Great course. I thought it was presented in a very informative way and i learned a lot about cryo-EM. In fact, it made me want to learn more about it. Thank you.
An excellent introduction to the topic, explaining from the basics to the detail of things. Useful and recommended to anyone in structural biology.
It is great a course for all the information one need to have on Electron Microscopy from the basic knowledge to Cryo-Electron.
I have worked a bit in cryo-em before and I find this course absolutely amazing! Very detailed and easy to understand.
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