Instruct-ERIC Course on Calorimetric and Spectroscopic Characterization of Biomolecules
In collaboration with Anamet and Specion we are pleased to invite you to participate in an advanced training course focused on key biophysical techniques for studying biomolecular structure, stability, and interactions.
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practical applications of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC), Circular Dichroism (CD) and Fluorescence Spectroscopy (FS). Through a combination of theoretical lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions, attendees will develop experimental competence, strengthen analytical thinking, and gain confidence in data interpretation. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to apply these methods effectively in their own research projects.
The program will include lectures open to a broader audience, while practical sessions will be reserved for registered participants to ensure maximum hands-on experience. Participants will have the opportunity to measure their own samples upon discussion.
The practical part will be carried out on the instruments PEAQ-DSC Automated (Malvern), PEAQ-ITC Automated (Malvern), Chirascan V100 (Applied Photophysics), Fluorolog QM and Duetta (HORIBA).
Upon registration you will be asked to send CV and motivation letter - 16 participants for practicals will be selected according to specific criteria (carrier stage, institutional location, potential for know-how transfer, etc.) . The selected participants will benefit from reimbursement of 200 €/person.
Deadline for registration to the whole workshop is 28th June 2026.
The course will be held at CEITEC Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno-Bohunice, Czech Republic
Speakers :
Tomáš Brom (CEITEC, CZ)
Markus Epe (Applied Photophysics, GE)
Josef Houser (CEITEC, CZ)
Raul Pacheco Gomez (Malvern, UK)
Grzegorz Piszczek (NIH - NHLBI, USA)
Peter W. Schuck (NIH - NIBIB, USA)
Martin Textor (Applied Photophysics, GE)
Huaying Zhao (NIH - NIBIB, USA)
How to get here:
CEITEC Masaryk University is located at Kamenice 753/5, Brno - Bohunice, 625 00, Czech Republic
From the Main train station, take tram 8 and get off at the final stop “Nemocnice Bohunice” (University Hospital)
The Masaryk University building will be directly in front of you. After entering the building, turn left on the staircase and follow the signs along the corridor. The lectures will be held in building E35 (room 2.11) and the practicals will be held in building C04 (room 2.18)
