The Summer School 2018 will take place at Lancaster University, 8th July – 17th July 2018. Organised by CCP5 and sponsored by the CECAM organisation, this School is intended for newcomers to the science of molecular simulation and will provide a comprehensive introduction to the methodology, practical sessions on computational methods and examples of the power and versatility of simulation methods.
An optional two day programming course will be available at extra cost, see registration form on 7th and 8th July 2018. Students can choose between Introduction to Fortran or Introduction to Python. These two extra days will be restricted to 20 participants only so please provide a justification if you want to participate.
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As in previous Summer Schools, the first five days of the course will cover the basics of molecular simulation and the remaining four days will be devoted to more advanced courses. Course notes will be provided. In addition to the course lectures, practical sessions will take place in which students will undertake relevant computational exercises.
Accommodation and food will be provided at no extra cost.
Important Dates
15 March 2018 – deadline for applications
15th April 2018 – deadline for applications
4 May 2018 – deadline for payment of fees
7 July 2018 Programming Pre-course
8 July 2018 Arrival at Summer School
9 July 2017 – start of the Summer School
17 July 2017 – end of the Summer School
Pre courses Programming
- Introduction to Modern Fortran (6 lectures, 4 practical sessions)
- Introduction to Python
- An Overview of Molecular Simulation
- Introduction to Practical Session
- Statistical Mechanics (2 lectures)
- Molecular Dynamics (3 lectures)
- Monte Carlo Methods (3 lectures)
- Free Energy Methods (2 lectures)
- Optimisation Methods
- Introduction to Force Fields
- Advanced classical MD
- Practicals (10 sessions over 5 afternoons)
Advanced Courses
- First principles simulation (6 lectures&hands-on tutorials, Stewart Clarke(University of Durham) and L. Bernasconi (RAL))
- Mesoscale Methods (5 lectures, I. Halliday (Sheffield Hallam University) and M. Seaton (Daresbury Laboratory))
- Simulation of Organic and Bio Molecules (3 lectures,Charles Laughton (University of Nottingham), Sarah Harris (University of Leeds) and Chris Woods(University of Bristol))
Organising Committee
- Dr Paola Carbone, University of Manchester
- Dr Colin Freeman, Universify of Sheffield
- Dr Andrew Kerridge, University of Lancaster
- Dr Alin Elena, STFC Daresbury Laboratory
Lecturers
- Prof Neil Allan (University of Bristol)
- Prof John Harding (University of Sheffield)
- Prof Jamshed Anwar (University of Lancaster)
- Dr Paola Carbone (University of Manchester)
- Dr Marcus Bannerman (University of Aberdeen)
- Dr Colin Freeman (University of Sheffield)
- Dr Alin Elena (Daresbury Laboratory)
First Principles simulations
- Prof Stewart Clark (Univeristy of Durham)
- Dr Leonardo Bernasconi (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)
Mesoscale methods
- Prof Ian Halliday (Sheffield Hallam University)
- Dr Michael Seaton (Daresbury Laboratory)
Simulation of Organic and Bio Molecules
- Prof Charles Laughton (University of Nottingham)
- Dr Sarah Harris (University of Leeds)
- Dr Christopher Woods (University of Bristol)
Programming
- Dr Marcus Bannerman (University of Aberdeen)
- Dr Alin Elena (Daresbury Laboratory)
Research Seminar Speakers
- Professor Mike Allen, University of Bristol
- Dr Thérèse Malliavin, Insititute Pasteur, Paris
- Professor Jonathan Doye, University of Oxford
- Professor Michele Vendrusculo, University of Cambridge
- Dr Patrick Warren, Unilever UK
Student Seminar
Paul Smith, King’s College London, UK, The Interaction of Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid with Lipid Membranes
Maria Vanina Chiarpotti, National University of Cuyo, Argentina, Liquids confined in nanoporous solids
Dibyajyoti Dutta, T U Kaiserslautern, Germany,
Jezabel Boni, University of Manchester,
Roy Aerts, University of Antwerp, Experimental Raman Optical Activity, Electronic Circular Dichroism and Molecular Dynamics Simulations for the Elucidation of the Structural Behaviour of Amylases Under Various Temperature and pH conditions
Roya Moghaddasi Fereidani, University of Toronto
CCP5 Poster Prizes
1. Kimberly Bowal, University of Cambridge
2. Ageo Meier de Andrade, Uppsala University
3. Jan Joswig, Freie University Berlin
CCP5 Student Talk Prizes
1. Paul Smith, King’s College London
2. Maria Vanina Chiarpotti, Universidad de Cuyo, Argentina