Gain the rare opportunity of a behind-the-scenes engagement with a globally-leading Nobel Laureate. Learn from their trials, triumphs and ‘a-ha’ moments leading to their groundbreaking discoveries. 

MEET PROF JOACHIM FRANK!

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017 was awarded jointly to Joachim Frank, Jacques Dubochet, and Richard Henderson “for developing cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) for the high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution”

Cryo-EM has become a powerful tool that is applied in a wide range of research areas, such as microbiology, neurobiology, immunology, cell biology, developmental biology and molecular biology.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US

With this being our first fully in-person IRM congress, we are excited to bring to you a series of four events destined to beckon inspiration, networking and learning. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

“Inside the Researcher’s Mindset” Seminar

Saturday, 17 August 2024 (17h30 for 18h00)

An engaging evening of discussion with Prof Joachim Frank destined to inspire. Refreshments will be served.

 

Networking Social Evening

Sunday, 18 August 2024 (17h00-19h00)

Social Event in the Foyer of the New Engineering Building (near the EM Unit).
Finger supper and wine will be served.

Cryo-EM Workshop

Monday, 19 August 2024 (09h00-17h00)

All day hybrid workshop at the Institute for Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, Wolfson Theatre: “The role of CryoEM in discovering new drugs and vaccines. Aimed at scientists.

UCT VC’s Open Lecture

Tuesday, 20 August (18h00-19h00)

UCT Vice Chancellor’s lecture “Cryo-electron microscopy, a new foundation for molecular medicine and drug design” aimed at the general public.

“Together, We Can Go Far”

We are extremely grateful to all our many generous sponsors for making our dream of a face-to-face #IRM2024 possible. 

Thank you for making our dream possible! ❤️