From monique&$at$&ibs.ibs.fr Wed Jan 25 10:39:37 1995 Received: from ibs.ibs.fr for monique _-at-_)ibs.ibs.fr by www.ccl.net (8.6.9/930601.1506) id KAA09314; Wed, 25 Jan 1995 10:08:08 -0500 From: Received: from [192.134.36.156] (rmnmacmonique.ibs.fr [192.134.36.156]) by ibs.ibs.fr (8.6.9/8.6.9) with SMTP id PAA18656 for ; Wed, 25 Jan 1995 15:50:28 +0100 Date: Wed, 25 Jan 1995 15:50:28 +0100 Message-Id: <199501251450.PAA18656 #at# ibs.ibs.fr> To: chemistry;at;ccl.net Subject: Conference : QM Simulations in Biology ================================================================================ * CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT - LAST CIRCULAR * ================================================================================ * QUANTUM MECHANICAL SIMULATION METHODS FOR STUDYING BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS * ================================================================================ Place and date: Centre de Physique des Houches FRANCE 2-7 May 1995 Abstract: An important area of current theoretical research is the examination of the structure and the function of biological macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. For many phenomena, such as the investigation of the equilibrium structures of a biological polymer, simulations based upon classical mechanics are sufficiently accurate. However, in other cases, such as the simulation of electron transfer or of enzymatic reactions, it is necessary to use quantum mechanical methods. The aim of the workshop is to assess the state-of-the-art in the field and to highlight areas for future research by bringing together reseachers who develop quantum mechanical simulation methods and apply them to biological systems. Topics: Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics; Quantum Dynamical Simulations; Electronic Structure Calculations; Density Matrix Methods; Electron and Proton Transfer Reactions. Invited Speakers: H.J.C. Berendsen (Groningen), P.L. Dutton (Pennsylvania), N.C. Handy (Cambridge), J.T. Hynes (Boulder), B. Lesyng (Warszawa), J.N. Onuchic (UCSD), M. Parrinello (Stuttgart), A. St.Amant (Ontario), K. Schulten (Urbana-Champaign), A. Warshel (UCLA), M.C. Zerner (Gainesville). Organizing Committee: D.J. Bicout (IBS, Grenoble), M.J. Field (IBS, Grenoble), A. Szabo (NIH, Bethesda). Information for Participants: Les Houches is a resort village in the Chamonix valley of the French Alps. Established in 1951, the school is situated in a mountain village surrounded by meadows and woods at an elevation of 1000m. It is ideally located for mountaineering, skiing or touring as well as for intellectual pursuits. The fee of 3000 FF includes board, lodging at the centre during the workshop and a copy of the proceedings. Attendance is limited to 60 participants. A limited number of grants to help with the registration and subsistence expenses of selected young researchers will be available. Applications, including a brief C.V. and recent publications, should be sent before March 1st, 1995 to: Mme Monique Marchand Institut de Biologie Structurale - Jean-Pierre Ebel 41, Avenue des Martyrs F-38027 Grenoble Cedex 1 FRANCE Fax: (33)-76-88-54-94 Email: monique-: at :-ibs.fr Note: As space is limited all applicants will be informed as soon as possible after March 1st if a place has been reserved for them. ================================================================================ * APPLICATION FORM * ================================================================================ Surname: First Name: Nationality: Sex: Address to which any correspondence should be sent: Telephone: E-mail: Telefax: Telex: Research Activity: Relevant Publications (if any): Employer: Present Position: Do you intend to bring your spouse and/or other persons? Seminar and/or Poster Sessions: ------------------------------- If you want to contribute to the Seminar and/or Poster Sessions, please enclose an abstract and give a title here: Date: Signature: Monique Marchand I.B.S. 41, avenue des Martyrs 38027 GRENOBLE Cedex 1 (France)