First AfLS Conference and Workshop 2015

from Sunday, 15 November 2015 (17:30) to Friday, 20 November 2015 (17:00)
Virtual

        : Sessions
    /     : Talks
        : Breaks
15 Nov 2015
16 Nov 2015
17 Nov 2015
18 Nov 2015
19 Nov 2015
20 Nov 2015
AM
09:30
Welcome and Opening (until 09:50) (Auditorium)
09:30 Welcome and Opening Address 1 - Dr Francesco Sette (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF))   (Auditorium)
09:40 Welcome and Opening Address 2 - Prof. Sekazi Mtingwa   (Auditorium)
Paper
09:50
Scientific Talks -Prof. Herman Winick (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University) (until 10:50) (Auditorium)
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09:50 Reviewing the value of synchrotrons for Sasol; relevance of research at synchrotrons for African Industries - Dr Hester du Plessis (Sasol)   (Auditorium)
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10:20 Pore Scale Investigations of Forced Imbibition/Drainage in Porous Media Studied by in situ X-Ray Microtomography - Prof. Ralf Seemann (Saarland University & MPI-DS, Göttingen)   (Auditorium)
10:50 --- Tea and Coffe ---
11:30
Scientific Talks -Mr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa) (until 13:00) (Auditorium)
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11:30 Synchrotron Radiation and Structural Biology - Prof. Sine Larsen (University of Copenhagen)   (Auditorium)
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12:00 Angle Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy Study of Sr4Ru3O10 single crystals and Intrinsic Bi2Te3 Topological Insulator Thin Films - Mr Prosper Ngabonziza (University of Twente, MESA+ Institute for nanotechnology)   (Auditorium)
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12:20 Residual stress analyses using diffraction techniques - Dr Andrew Venter (Research and Development Division Necsa SOC Limited; DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials)   (Auditorium)
12:40 Beta-cyclodextrin decreases the aggregation rate of prion proteins induced by metal-catalyzed oxidation - Dr Mohammed Elmallah (Department of Chemistry - Faculty of Science - Helwan University)   (Auditorium)
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09:00
Scientific Talks -Dr Diouma KOBOR (University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor) (until 10:40) (Auditorium)
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09:00 4D in situ microtomography in materials science - Prof. Luc SALVO (SIMAP-GINP-UGA)   (Auditorium)
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09:30 Kurchatov synchrotron: present state and upgrade program - Dr Roman Senin (NRC "Kurchatov institute")   (Auditorium)
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09:50 X-ray Physicochemical Imaging of Catalysts Under Working Conditions - Dr Simon Kimber (ESRF)   (Auditorium)
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10:20 Integrating synchrotron technology into the palaeosciences in South Africa - Dr Kristian Carlson (Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand)   (Auditorium)
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10:40 --- Tea and Coffee ---
11:10
Scientific Talks -Prof. Paul Dumas (SOLEIL Synchrotron) (until 13:10) ()
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11:10 Optimization of Renewable Energy Processes: Projects at the Synchrotron Radiation Facility PETRA III - Dr Oliver Seeck (Deutsches Elektronensynchrotron DESY)   ()
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11:40 XAS investigation of 'invisible' gold impurities in synthetic sulfide minerals - Dr Alexander Trigub (NRC "Kurchatov Institute")   ()
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12:00 Towards Structural Characterization of Novel Bacteriophage Proteins - Dr Krystle McLaughlin (Lehigh University)   ()
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12:20 Light Sources for Materials and the AfLS context - Prof. Simon Billinge (Columbia University)   ()
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12:50 Application of iron L3 edge XANES spectroscopy to colloid speciation - Mr Bjorn von der Heyden (Stellenbosch University)   ()
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09:45 --- Tea and Coffee ---
10:30
Tour of the ESRF facilities and laboratories (until 12:30) ()
08:40
Policy and Strategy Talks -Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria) (until 10:00) (Auditorium)
09:00 The African Laser Centre: A Model for African Collaborations - Prof. Sekazi Mtingwa (Triangle Science, Education & Economic Development, LLC)   (Auditorium)
Paper
09:20 Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory – LNLS: from scratch to a state-of-the-art machine in 30 years - Prof. Antonio Jose ROQUE DA SILVA (BRAZILIAN SYNCHROTRON LIGHT LABORATORY)   (Auditorium)
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09:40 International cooperation schemes at the research center DESY - Dr Oliver Seeck (Deutsches Elektronensynchrotron DESY)   (Auditorium)
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10:00
Plenary Discussion -Dr Sekazi Mtingwa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre) (until 10:30) (Auditorium)
10:30 --- Tea and Coffee ---
11:00
Policy and Strategy Talks -Prof. David Billing (University of the Witwatersrand) (until 12:00) (Auditorium)
11:00 The ESRF model: history, governance, access, key facts and figures and socio-economic impact - Mrs Itziar Echeverria (ESRF)   (Auditorium)
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11:20 Overview : Synchrotron Light Source Machines - Prof. Dieter Einfeld (ESRF)   (Auditorium)
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11:40 The role of International Physics Organizations - Prof. Sandro Scandolo (ICTP)   (Auditorium)
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09:00
Discussion -Dr Sekazi Mtingwa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre) (until 10:20) (Auditorium)
10:20 --- Tea and Coffee ---
10:50
Discussion -Dr Sekazi Mtingwa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre) (until 12:00) (Auditorium)
PM
18:00
Welcome Aperitif (until 21:00) (OKKO Hotel 23 rue Hoche)
13:00 --- Lunch ---
14:20
Scientific Talks -Dr Krystle McLaughlin (Lehigh University) (until 15:40) ()
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14:20 Science and Technology Development at Light Source Facilities around the World - Dr Qun Shen (Brookhaven National Laboratory)   ()
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14:50 X-ray study of nanosized multilayer heterosturctures - Mr Igor Likhachev (NRC "Kurchatov Institute")   ()
15:10 Biosciences using synchrotron infrared microspectroscopy - Dr Paul Dumas (SOLEIL Synchrotron)   ()
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15:40 --- Tea and Coffee ---
16:10
Scientific Talks -Dr Schadrack Nsengiyumva (Rhodes University) (until 17:10) ()
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16:10 Organic and inorganic layered systems study by X-ray standing wave technique - Dr Elena Tereschenko (NRC Kurchatov Institute, Institute of Crystallography RAS)   ()
16:30 Depth-resolved and fatigue studies of thermal sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings - Mr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa)   ()
16:50 Structural Analysis of L-asparaginase from novel source as a Promising Drug Target in the Treatment of Childhood Acute Lymphoplastic Leukemia - Dr Ehab Essawy (Lecturer of Biochemistry, Chemistry Dept., Faculty of science, Helwan University.)   ()
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18:50 --- Dinner ESRF ---
13:10 --- Lunch ---
14:30
Scientific Talks -Mr PROSPER Ngabonziza (University of Twente, MESA+ Institute for nanotechnology) (until 16:00) (Auditorium)
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14:30 African projects at the IPANEMA research platform for ancient materials. Perspective within the European research infrastructure for Heritage science. - Dr Loïc BERTRAND (IPANEMA, CNRS, MCC, Paris-Saclay)   (Auditorium)
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15:00 Fabrication and characterisation of high temperature operating light emitting diodes from Silicon Carbide - Mr Kinnock Vundawaka Munthali (University of Pretoria and University of Namibia)   (Auditorium)
15:20 African Synchrotron Science : A personal perspective - Prof. David Billing (University of the Witwatersrand)   (Auditorium)
15:40 Non-mechanical ultrafast tunable X-Ray optics (X-Ray acoustic elements and bending crystals): advantages and possibilities. - Mr Ian Eliovich (IC RAS)   (Auditorium)
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16:00 --- Tea and Coffee ---
16:30
Scientific Talks -Dr Hafida Boutefnouchet (Laboratoire de Métallurgie et Génie des Matériaux) (until 18:00) (Auditorium)
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16:30 Synchrotron imaging and the African fossil reccord: a decade of collaboration - Dr Paul Tafforeau (ESRF) Dr Vincent Fernandez (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)   (Auditorium)
17:00 TANGO - a mature Open Source collaborative framework for building control systems - Mr Jean-Michel Chaize (ESRF) Mr Andrew Gotz (ESRF)   (Auditorium)
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17:20 The Use of Diffraction to Determine the Residual Stress of HVOF WC-17Co Coatings - Dr O.P. Oladijo ((1) Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana (2) School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (3) DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa)   (Auditorium)
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17:40 One hydrogen bond does not a separation make, or does it?-The importance of high resolution structural data - Dr Nikoletta Bathori (Cape Peninsula University of technology)   (Auditorium)
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18:00
Poster Session (until 19:30) ()
18:00 Synchrotron Light Sources: Working with and for industry - Prof. Edward Mitchell (ESRF)   ()
Poster
18:02 Structural studies of the dynamic host-pathogen interaction underlying HIV infection - Ms Jennifer Channell (ESRF/ILL/Keele University)   ()
Poster
18:04 Stress assisted diffusion of krypton ions in polycrystalline titanium - Dr Schadrack Nsengiyumva (Rhodes University)   ()
18:06 X-Ray Diffraction Use fo PZN-PT Single Crystal’s Synthesis and Microscopic Thermal Dilatation Coefficient Determination - Dr Diouma KOBOR (University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor)   ()
Poster
18:08 In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction study of TiC/Ni-Al2O3 composites obtained by SHS - Dr Hafida Boutefnouchet (LMGM, University of Annaba)   ()
18:10 Structural Studies on the Purified Cxcr4 Expressed by Cell-Free - Mr Vinesh JUGNARAIN (ESRF/ILL/SYNTHELIS/WITS/UJF)   ()
18:12 Ultra smooth surface of diamonds, towards Å scale roughness for the (111) orientation - Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)   ()
Poster
18:14 Crystal structure and thermoresponsive studies of porous and non-porous borophosphates. - Mr Mashikoane Mogodi (University of the Witwatersrand)   ()
Poster
18:16 Towards a crystal undulator - Dr Jürgen Härtwig (European synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)) Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)   ()
Poster
18:18 Fossorial adaptations of the functional morphology and internal structure of the forelimb of the Early Triassic cynodont Thrinaxodon liorhinus. - Ms Safiyyah Iqbal (University of the Witwatersrand, Evolutionary Studies Institue)   ()
Poster
18:20 A seed protein from Moringa oleifera used in traditional water purification: structural and in vivo studies - Ms Martine Moulin (Institut Laue-Langevin, 38042 Grenoble, France,)   ()
18:22 Structural biology: A powerful tool to gain insight into the biology of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum - Prof. V. Trevor Forsyth (Keele University and ILL) Dr Michael Haertlein (ILL) Dr Kubendran Naidoo (University of the Witwatersrand and NHLS) Dr Juliette Devos (ILL) Prof. Edward Mitchell (ESRF) Prof. Theresa L Coetzer (University of the Witwatersrand and NHLS)   ()
Poster
18:24 Mapping the Epitope: Defining the Structure of the Highly Immunogenic Env-CD4 Complex - Dr Gavin Owen (HIV Pathogenesis Research Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, University of the Witwatersrand)   ()
Poster
18:26 Biosynthesis, characterization and nonlinear nonlinear optical properties of copper oxide nanoparticles - Mr Sidiki Zongo (College of Science, Engineering and Technology, UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology,University of South Africa)   ()
18:28 XRF and FTIR Analysis of certain African historical documents - Mr Kaitano Dzinavatonga (North West University)   ()
Poster
18:30 Investigation of Letlhakane Mine DK/1 mudstones using diffraction methods - Ms Oratile KGAODI (BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)   ()
18:32 Targeting transthyretin amyloidosis: Neutron and X-ray diffraction analysis of a pathogenic protein - Ms Ai Woon Yee (ILL)   ()
Poster
18:34 Interfacial reactions and surface analysis of W thin film on 6H-SiC - Ms Thabsile Thabethe (University of pretoria)   ()
18:36 AFRICA - Prof. Herman Winick (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University)   ()
Poster
18:38 Neutron Scattering analysis of the bacterial holotranslocon - Mr Benjamin Brocco (UJF)   ()
Poster
19:30 --- Dinner ESRF ---
12:30
Group Photo (until 12:40) ()
12:40 --- Lunch ---
14:00
Welcome and Opening (until 14:20) (Auditorium)
14:00 Welcome and Opening Address 3 - Dr Francesco Sette (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF))   (Auditorium)
notes
14:10 Welcome and Opening Address 4 - Prof. Sekazi Mtingwa   (Auditorium)
Slides
14:20
Policy and Strategy Talks -Prof. Edward Mitchell (ESRF) (until 15:20) ()
14:20 Outline of Policy Session and the AfLS Vision - Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)   ()
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14:40 International Co-operation - Ms Vinny Pillay (DST)   ()
15:00 Review of synchrotron-based activities in South Africa - Mr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa)   ()
15:20 --- Tea and Coffee ---
15:50
Policy and Strategy Talks -Dr Hester du Plessis (Sasol) (until 16:50) (Auditorium)
15:50 Remote Access at the ESRF's Structural Biology Beamlines - Dr Gordon Leonard (European Synchrotron Radiation Dacility)   (Auditorium)
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16:10 The Impact of Synchrotron Radiation on Science and Society in Developing Countries - Prof. Herman Winick (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)   (Auditorium)
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16:30 EU-Africa collaboration on cutting edge research challenges - Mr Antonio Di Giulio (European Commission)   (Auditorium)
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16:50
Plenary Discussion -Dr Sekazi Mtingwa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre) (until 17:20) (Auditorium)
17:30
Grenoble's Art Museum (until 19:00) (Buses depart from ESRF)
19:00 --- Dinner Banquet ---
12:00
Plenary Discussion -Dr Sekazi Mtingwa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre) (until 12:30) (Auditorium)
12:30 --- Lunch ---
13:50
Policy and Strategy Talks -Dr Jürgen Härtwig (European synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)) (until 15:10) (Auditorium)
13:50 The Vision of Egypt for the AfLS - Dr Gihan Kamel (SESAME)   (Auditorium)
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14:10 Role of the African Physical Society Towards an African Light Source - Prof. Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey (African Physical Society)   (Auditorium)
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14:30 Our plan of schools and practical trainings to contribute to the African Light Source project - Prof. Hitoshi Abe (Photon Factory, IMSS, KEK)   (Auditorium)
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14:50 The contribution of the IUCr to the development of scientific education, research and infrastructure in Africa - Dr Michele Zema (IUCr)   (Auditorium)
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15:10
Plenary Discussion -Dr Sekazi Mtingwa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre) (until 15:40) (Auditorium)
15:40 --- Tea and Coffee ---
16:10
Election of Steering Committee -Mr Brian Masara (SAIP) (until 16:40) (Auditorium)
16:40
Discussion -Dr Sekazi Mtingwa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre) (until 18:10) (Auditorium)
18:40 --- Dinner ESRF ---
12:00
Launch and Closing Remarks -Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg) (until 12:30) (Auditorium)
12:30 --- Lunch ---