From jeanne- at -TC.Cornell.EDU Mon Apr 1 07:57:12 1993 Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1993 12:57:12 -0500 From: "Jeanne C. Miller" Message-Id: <199303291757.AA11817 /at\theory.TC.Cornell.EDU> To: amber.,at,.cgl.ucsf.edu, charmm-bbs-sysop.,at,.emperor.harvard.edu, Subject: KSR Symposium Announcement ========= SYMPOSIUM ========= Simulation of Polypeptide and Protein Structure May 3-4, 1993 A symposium to discuss research progress in the Theory CenterUs Parallel Processing Resource for Biomedical Scientists, as well as recent advances in computational chemistry and polypeptide modeling. ======== LOCATION ======== Sheraton Inn and Conference Center One Sheraton Drive Ithaca, New York 14850 ================== PRELIMINARY AGENDA ================== Malvin H. Kalos Director, Cornell Theory Center Welcome & Overview of the Parallel Processing Resource for Biomedical Scientists David Shalloway Biochemistry, Cornell University Effective Energy Simulating Annealing for Molecular Structure Prediction Harold Scheraga Chemistry, Cornell University The Multiple-minima Problem in Protein Folding Peter Kollman University of California/San Francisco Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations of Protein George Nemethy Biomathematical Sciences/Mt. Sinai Medical Center The Structure and Assembly of Collagen Daniel Ripoll/Richard Gillilan Cornell Theory Center Simulation and Visualization of Acetylcholinesterase Electrostatics Klaus Schulten Physics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Large Scale Simulations of Protein-Membrane Systems John Brady Food Science, Cornell University Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Carbohydrates Andrew McCammon Chemistry, University of Houston Computer-aided Molecular Design Chani Pangali Kendall Square Research Corporation Computational Chemistry on the KSR1 Jan Hermans Professor, Biophysics University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill Molecular Dynamics Studies of Peptide Conformational Equilibrium Dr. Dzung Nguyen, Ph.d Scientist, Biosym Technologies, Inc. Molecular Dynamics Study of the Structure and Dynamics of Proteins in a Crystalline Lonic Environment ============== POSTER SESSION ============== To apply for a poster session and/or video theatre presentation, please send abstract of research to cal %-% at %-% tc.cornell.edu by March 30, 1993. ======== WORKSHOP ======== In conjunction with the symposium, the Theory Center will conduct, during May 5-7, a training workshop on using the KSR1 parallel computer. A fee will be charged for the training workshop. Registration available separately. ============== ACCOMMODATIONS ============== Two local hotels have set aside rooms for the nights of May 3-4. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel and mention that you are coming for the Simulation of Polypeptide and Protein Structure symposium. Reservations must be made by April 12 to assure room availability. Sheraton Inn One Sheraton Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 607-257-2000 or 1-800-257-6992 607-257-3998 (fax) Rates start at $62 Holiday Inn 2310 North Triphammer Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-257-3100 or 1-800-465-4329 607-257-4425 (fax) Rates start at $60 ================= REGISTRATION FORM ================= Return this part only, by April 5: Symposium on Simulation of Polypeptide and Protein Structure May 3-4, 1993 Sheraton Inn and Conference Center, Ithaca, NY Name: __ Title: __ Organization: __ Address: __ City/State/Zip/Country: __ Phone/Fax: __ Email: __ Special dietary requirements: Kosher__ Vegetarian__ Other ________________________________________ Return completed form to: (deadline April 5, 1993) Donna Smith, Conference Coordinator 422 Theory Center Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 607-254-8686; 607-254-8888 (fax) donna- at -tc.cornell.edu