The workshop will be held in-person on October 7–9, 2026
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Workshop 2:
Cryo-ET Sample Preparation, Data Collection and Analysis (In-person)
About LBMS
The mission of the Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure (LBMS) is to accelerate our fundamental understanding about the building blocks of all living organisms and their function. By gaining the fundamental knowledge, LBMS aims to foster faster developments in biotechnology and medicine to meet the Nation's needs in biofuels and healthcare. LBMS fulfills its mission by offering expertise and access to highly advanced cryo-electron microscopic capabilities to the greater research community.
Purpose of Workshop
This semi-annual workshop (2026-2) will focus on the practical aspects of cryo-Electron Tomography (cryo-ET), including cryo-sample preparation, cryo-focused ion beam (cryo-FIB) milling, data collection, and analysis. Participants will have access to the LBMS sample preparation room, the Aquilos 2 cryo-FIB system, the state-of-the-art electron microscope, and high-performance GPU workstations.
To ensure high-quality interactions and hands-on experience, the workshop limited to 15 participants, selected based on the strength of their application materials.
Workshop Committee
- Liguo Wang (LBMS, Brookhaven National Laboratory)
- Jun Liu (Dept. of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University)
- Jake Kaminsky (LBMS, Brookhaven National Laboratory)
- Momoko Shiozaki (LBMS, Brookhaven National Laboratory)
- Qun Liu (Biology Dept., Brookhaven National Laboratory)
- Yong Xiong (Dept. of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University)
- Dongyan Tan (Dept. of Pharmacological Sciences, Stony Brook University)
- Sean McSweeney (NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Workshop Sponsors
Sponsor support provided by SubAngstrom and Thermofischer.
Accommodations
This event will have a hotel room block reserved with a limited number of rooms available at the negotiated rate. Participants should make their hotel reservation as soon as possible. When booking your reservation, you may need to guarantee your room with a credit card.
Remember to ask about their cancellation policy and if they offer shuttle service. Details
Important Dates
| July 15, 2026 | Training applications open |
| August 5, 2026 | Training applications close |
| August 11, 2026 | Notification of application acceptance (by e-mail) |
| August 12, 2026 | General registration opens (for accepted applicants) |
| August 21, 2026 | Additional registration deadline for all participants who do not have an active appointment with Brookhaven Lab. You will be directed to the appropriate form once you have completed the event registration. |
| August 21, 2026 | General registration closes |
Workshop Information
Note: This event falls under Exemption D (Formal classroom training held at Federal facilities, which does not exhibit indicia of a formal conference as outlined in the Conference/Event Exemption Request Form.) Participation is contingent on application acceptance.