Cryo-Electron Microscopy in structural biology: paving the way towards precision biomedicine and biotechnology.
A conference in memory of Emilia Chiancone.
Rome, Italy
10th October 2019 · Aula Odeion Sapienza
11th October 2019 · Sala Convegni CNR
SESSIONS
- Cryo-electron microscopy and biomedicine.
- Cryo-electron microscopy sheds light on dynamical processes.
- The methodology and its developments.
- Round table on Cryo-electron microscopy: development of networks and infrastructures.
The Conference was intended to increase the awareness of the Sapienza, CNR and Italian scientific community of the most recent development in the determination of macromolecular and supramolecular complexes in precision medicine and rational drug design.
The methodology of single particle cryo-electron microscopy is revolutionizing the understanding of physiology and pathology: the determination of the structure of the insulin-insulin receptor complex, of the telomere and of the ryanodine receptor, just to name a few, will allow us to design therapies with an unprecedented insight of their biological targets.
It is of crucial importance that the Italian larger public and scientific community achieve awareness of this scientific revolution, awarded the Nobel Prize in 2017.
The Conference honored the memory of Prof. Emilia Chiancone, who championed an integrative approach to biomedicine through excellent biochemistry, integrative structural biology in the context of the synergy between Academia and CNR with a transnational and interdisciplinary vision.
The Rector of Sapienza Prof. Eugenio Gaudio and President of the CNR Prof. Massimo Inguscio welcomed the speakers and participants. Prof. Maurizio Brunori Vice President of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and Sapienza Emeritus Professor delivered a heartfelt memories of the late Prof. Emilia Chiancone to whom the event was dedicated.
Invited Speakers:
Prof. Ben F. Luisi
Prof. Daniela Rhodes
Dr. Giovanna Scapin
Prof. Martino Bolognesi
Prof. Filippo Mancia
Prof. Beatrice Vallone
Prof. Alessandro Vannini
Dr. Max Wilkinson
Prof. Gebhard Schertler
Prof. Giuseppe Zanotti
Prof. Jürgen M. Plitzko
Dr. Peter Rosenthal
Prof. Bram J. Koster
Prof. Andrea Mattevi
Prof. Amédée Des Georges
Dr. Edoardo D’Imprima
Scientific Committee:
A. Boffi, B. Botta, L. Federici, A. Ilari, P. Lavia, F. Mancia, A.E. Miele, D. Rhodes, B. Vallone.
Organizing Committee:
F. Angelucci, G. Boumis, A. Di Matteo, C. Exertier, L. Federici, A. Fiorillo, G. Giardina, A. Ilari, L.C. Montemiglio, C. Savino, B. Vallone.
