The LUMICKS C-Trap User Meeting is a 1.5-day event, bringing together our user community, where we will connect, exchange ideas and share experiences.
Date: 8 – 9 November 2023
Location: Amsterdam
Develop & expand your skills on the C-Trap
Learn about the newest features on the C-Trap with hands-on live demonstrations with our specialists.
Discover the latest scientific developments
Look into the current field of Dynamic Single-Molecule research and receive the latest updates.
Network & exchange with fellow users
Exchange knowledge and skills with your fellow C-Trap users from all around the world!
Help build the C-Trap of the future
Let us know what you think about the C-Trap! Help us understand your needs, to improve the instrument for the future.
Speakers
Ben van Houten, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Watching DNA repair in real-time using SMADNE (single molecule analysis of DNA binding proteins from nuclear extracts)
David Rueda, PhD
Imperial College London
FANCD2-I is a dynamic sliding DNA clamp that recognizes ss-dsDNA junctions specifically
Neva Caliskan, PhD
Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI)
Monitoring the conformational heterogeneity and dynamics of RNA molecules by optical tweezers
Graeme King, PhD
University College London
Supercoiling DNA using optical tweezers: recent developments and applications
Shannon Yan, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Live Cell Force Dynamics – Do Cell Membranes Support or Resist Tension Propagation?
Marcus Jahnel, PhD
Biotechnology Center of the TU Dresden (BIOTEC)
Structure vs. Liquid: RNA folding in the context of protein condensates
Christian Kaiser, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Dissecting nascent multi-domain protein folding
Jorine Eeftens, PhD
Radboud University Nijmegen
Catch of the day: using optical traps to measure across scales
Sarah Hengel, PhD
Tufts University
SWSAP1-SWS1 stimulates D-loop formation on RPA-coated ssDNA
Gijs Wuite, PhD
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Non linear mechanics of human mitotic chromosomes
Agenda
Join us to meet world industry leaders and inspiring speakers to explore how dynamic single-molecule analysis will shape the world of tomorrow.
Day 1 – Wednesday 8 November
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 1:35 PM | Welcome @LUMICKS HQ |
| 1:35 PM – 1:40 PM | Speaker introduction |
| 1:40 PM – 2:00 PM | Talk (1) by Dr. Ben Van Houten – University of Pittsburgh Watching DNA repair in real-time using SMADNE (single molecule analysis of DNA binding proteins from nuclear extracts) |
| 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM | Talk (2) by Dr. Graeme King – University College London Supercoiling DNA using optical tweezers: recent developments and applications |
| 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM | Talk (3) by Dr. Jorine Eeftens – Radboud University Nijmegen Catch of the day: using optical traps to measure across scales |
| 2:40 PM – 2:50 PM | Photo moment |
| 2:50 PM – 3:25 PM | Break |
| 3:25 PM – 3:30 PM | Speaker introduction |
| 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM | Talk (4) by Dr. Christian Kaiser – Johns Hopkins University Dissecting nascent multi-domain protein folding |
| 3:50 PM – 4:10 PM | Talk (5) by Dr. Gijs Wuite – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Non linear mechanics of human mitotic chromosomes |
| 4:10 PM – 4:30 PM | Break |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Transport to hotel |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Hotel check-in / refresh |
| 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Transport from hotels to Social & Dinner |
| 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Dinner & Networking |
| 10:30 PM – 11:15 PM | Transport from Social & Dinner back to hotels |
Day 2 – Thursday 9 November
| 8:50 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome & coffee |
| 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM | Speaker introduction |
| 9:05 AM – 9:25 AM | Talk (6) by Dr. David Rueda – Imperial College London FANCD2-I is a dynamic sliding DNA clamp that recognizes ss-dsDNA junctions specifically |
| 9:25 AM – 9:45 AM | Talk (7) by Dr. Sarah Hengel – Tufts University SWSAP1-SWS1 stimulates D-loop formation on RPA-coated ssDNA |
| 9:45 AM – 10:05 AM | Talk (8) by Dr. Shannon Yan – University of California, Berkeley Live Cell Force Dynamics – Do Cell Membranes Support or Resist Tension Propogation |
| 10:05 AM – 12:15 PM | Poster session 2hrs & coffees |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Brainstorm session discussion |
| 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30 PM – 2:35 PM | Speaker introduction |
| 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM | Talk (9) by Dr. Neva Caliskan – Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) Monitoring the conformational heterogeneity and dynamics of RNA molecules by optical tweezers |
| 2:55 PM – 3:15 PM | Talk (10) by Dr. Marcus Jahnel – Biotechnology Center of the TU Dresden (BIOTEC) Structure vs. Liquid: RNA folding in the context of protein condensates |
| 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Closing |
94% of previous attendees said that they would participate again
Registration is closed
Thank you for your interest! The C-Trap User Meeting 2023 is overbooked.
If you want to join the C-Trap User Meeting in 2024, please reach out to your corresponding Application Scientist and Account Manager or drop an email at user-meeting@lumicks.com
