NMR Discussion Group

Format:  The group first decides on what we will study.  In the past we have studied individual papers
for a month, or a topic such as shimming. The group then decides on a subtopic to research for the
following week. Each individual then works on a small part of the subtonic (1-2 hours study,
including preparation of a 5-10 minute presentation).  The presentations are given to the group the
following week.  The subtropics can change over the weeks. For example, the discussion on
shimming started with looking at shim coils, including the effects of RF current through a coil,
and the biography of Helmholtz. We then started talking about room temperature shim coils versus
cryo-cooled coils, which led to a discussion on the manufacture of cryogens. In turn, that
led to a discussion on making isotopes, from the simple (carbon monoxide) to labeled amino acids.

Recently we've been working through the text: "Protein NMR Spectroscopy: Principles and Practice"
by Cavanagh et al. In 2000/2001, we've gone through Chapter 5 on Relaxation and Dynamic Processes
and Chapter 6 on Experimental H-1 NMR Methods.

There are usually 4 to 6 individuals in the discussion group.  Graduate students may receive credit for
the course by registering for BIOCH 293F (Special Topics in NMR).

    We meet around a table in the lab:

Clockwise from the front: Danielle Reese, Xiaobing Be, Alan Meisler, Soyoun Kim

    From back to front: David Cullinan, Soyoun Kim, Jim Baleja, Danielle Reese
 
 

    From left to right: Xiaobing Be, David Cullinan, Julia (Jie) Wei