WHAT:

Folding and assembling proteins in the Midwest -- for nearly two decades!

This one-day meeting of Midwest research laboratories interested in protein folding, aggregation, binding, and dynamics features talks and posters (from graduate students and postdocs, plus two PIs). Topics include:
1. In vitro experiments: protein folding, binding, aggregation, dynamics
2. In silico approaches: computational models and genome-wide approaches to understanding protein folds, dynamics, and folding mechanisms
3. Proteins in vivo: co-translational folding, roles for molecular chaperones, misfolding/aggregation/amyloid formation, and cellular mechanisms for recognizing and clearing misfolded proteins

WHY:

 (1) To gather Midwestern protein scientists together so we can learn more about each others’ research!
(2) To provide graduate students and postdocs with a forum for presenting their research results

WHEN:

 Next year's meeting will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 ...  Here is the 2023 program, to give you a feel for scope and organization.

WHERE:

Jordan Hall of Science,
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 USA
(look at a map)

HOW:

In the coming month, stay tuned for more details on :

REGISTRATION. Registration is FREE, but required. Registration will open in early 2024. 

PROGRAM. Meeting begins at 8:50 am (coffee and pastries available at 8:00 am); will conclude at ~6 pm with a beer/wine/munchies reception. Here is the 2023  final program!

ABSTRACTS. Please follow our formatting and submission instructions. Abstracts will be due in late March; stay tuned for more details. Several short talks will selected from the submitted abstracts!

In addition to talks selected from abstracts, we will have two PI speakers:

  • TBA
  • TBA


TRAVEL INFORMATION, including driving directions.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: Please contact Emily Musenbrock (emusenbr -at- nd -dot- edu) if you need assistance finding overnight accommodations.

AREA RESTAURANTS can be found in the South Bend/Mishawaka Visitor Guide. There are several restaurants on campus, including  Legends (casual dining) and Rohr's (bar/restaurant in the Morris Inn). 

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

WHO:

Meeting Organizer: Patricia L. Clark (University of Notre Dame)

Program Committee: Connie Jeffery (University of Illinois - Chicago) & Lisa Lapidus (Michigan State)