August 2007 eFlash

Events:	The Accelrys Science Forum Series ACS Regional Meeting 2007 SciTegic European User Group Meeting 2007 Accord European User Group Meeting
Application Note:	Visualization, Characterization and Analysis of the Electrostatic Effects on the Alkali-Activated K + Channel, TASK-2
Latest at the Accelrys Community:	New Discovery Studio and Materials Studio Scripts & Protocols
Product News:	Three-Minute Demo: SciTegic Pipeline Pilot
Upcoming Conferences:	American Chemical Society Fall 2007 Conference Listings
Product Training:	Ongoing Training Opportunities

Events

The Accelrys Science Forum Series - Early Registration will Ensure your Place
US and Europe, September-November, 2007
Join us for a one-day computational science forum being held at various locations across the US and Europe. You'll have the opportunity to learn how leading scientists in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech and Chemicals/Materials industries are applying cutting-edge computational solutions for modeling and simulation, informatics, and data integration & reporting. Hands-on computer labs will be available for you to get an up-close look at some of the latest software that can help address your research needs. There is no fee to attend these events. The agenda at each location will be unique, bringing the most relevant guest speakers from the region.

ACS Regional Meeting - Updated Agenda. San Diego, CA - August 28, 2007
Join us at the Accelrys office in San Diego when Accelrys will host the monthly meeting of the local ACS. Dr. Cheryl Grice and J. Guy Breitenbucher, both of Johnson and Johnson, will present lectures entitled, "The Identification of Potent and Selective LTA4H Inhibitors" and "Inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH): SAR and Results in Pre-clinical Pain Models." Social hour with food & beverages starts at 6:00 PM. More details are available at the San Diego Chemist online . For registration, contact the San Diego ACS reservations number. 619-687-5570.

The 2007 SciTegic European User Group Meeting – Request for Presentations
Pistoia, Italy – October 10-12 (optional training October 8-10)
We are soliciting user-presentations for our 5th Annual European User Group Meeting taking place October 10th – 12th. We would love for you to share your experiences or accomplishments with your colleagues – this is what makes the meeting most valuable! There will be two types of user-presentations this year:

Application Presentations: 25 minute presentation about a scientific, integration, or implementation challenge
Protocol Presentations: 10 minute presentation of an interesting or challenging protocol you built

Seating is limited so be sure and register early to save your spot at this exciting event. We look forward to seeing you in Italy. Talks >>>

The Accelrys 2007 Accord European User Group Meeting - Request for Presentations
Pistoia, Italy - October 9-10
We are soliciting user-presentations for the Accord European User Group Meeting taking place October 9th – 10th. Please consider sharing your experiences or accomplishments with your colleagues. Your presentation can cover any aspect of your implementation or use of Accord products and their integration with other software, or within your larger systems. Relevant algorithmic or systems development talks are also invited. Presentations that combine the use of Accord and SciTegic Pipeline Pilot will be considered for both the Accord and SciTegic EUGMs. Registration for this event is limited so be sure to register early to save your seat in Italy. We look forward to seeing you there. Talks >>>

Application Note

Tools and Methods used in Discovery Studio for the Visualization, Characterization and Analysis of the Electrostatic Effects on the Alkali-Activated K + Channel, TASK-2
The electrostatic effects on the alkali-activated K + channel, TASK-2 were visualized, characterized and analyzed using tools and methods in Discovery Studio. This application note is based on the work reported by Niemeyer et al , who report that a single arginine residue (R224) might be responsible for blocking the channel through electrostatic effects. Our analysis verifies their hypothesis, and in addition, we propose the existence of what we believe to be another key player involved in keeping the channel at an open state; this amino acid is aspartic acid 208. Download the Full Case Study>>>

Latest at the Accelrys Community

New Discovery Studio and Materials Studio Scripts and Protocols
The Accelrys Community website provides the opportunity for users to share and download scripts and Pipeline Pilot components written by both users and Accelrys scientists. To view details and download the components and scripts, you must first register to become a member.
Here is the latest:

Run customized simulations protocols with the GBSW implicit membrane model.
Download it here >>>
Analyze the distribution of torsion angles in the backbones of polymers.
Download it here >>>

Product News

Three-Minute Demo: Data Integration, Analysis and Reporting with SciTegic Pipeline Pilot
We invite you to view a brief demonstration to learn how you make the most of your data by using SciTegic Pipeline Pilot to:

Graphically construct and automate routines to retrieve, merge, analyze, and report data
Access diverse scientific data stored across databases, divisions, and locations
Unite your preferred vendors' applications and algorithms on a single, scalable platform
Create and access interactive reports and dashboards for past and present projects

View the three-minute overview >>>

Upcoming Conferences

American Chemical Society Fall 2007 - Boston, MA - August 19-23
There will be several talks, posters and workshops taking place at ACS Fall 2007 that are focused around Accelrys software solutions. Dr. Dipesh Risal of Accelrys will lead a workshop that introduces, " New Solutions for Receptor-Flexible Docking and vHTS ." Join us at the Accelrys booth (#819-821) to learn more about any of our advanced solutions for life science and materials science research, cheminformatics, and platform technology. While you are there, enter to win a Garmin GPS hand-held navigation system and pick up your free copy of DS Visualizer, which provides a rich set of molecular visualization tools, and includes DS Visualizer ActiveX Control for interactive 3D presentations.

Conference Listings
In the coming months, visit us at the following conferences:

DDT World Congress (August 6-9; Boston, MA)
ACS Fall 2007 ( August 20-22; Boston, MA)
High Content Analysis Europe (September 24-26; Prague, Czech Republic)
MRS Fall (November 26-30; Boston, MA)

For the most up-to-date info on our attendance at industry conferences, visit our website >>>

Product Training

Ongoing Training Opportunities
Accelrys offers ongoing training in Life Science , Materials Science , Bioinformatics , Cheminformatics and Pipeline Pilot.

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