The Gordon Research Conference on Computational Aspects of Biomolecular NMR provides a unique forum to discuss newly emerging computational and experimental methods that will drive NMR applications toward ever more complex and challenging biomolecular systems.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is one of the most powerful and versatile biophysical techniques for studying biomolecules. Progress in the development of faster and more accurate tools, and of novel approaches to probe hitherto inaccessible aspects of biomolecular processes and function, has regularly resulted directly from advances in computational methodology. This applies to the design and implementation of acquisition and processing schemes for multidimensional data, to novel approaches for accelerated and automated structure determination, and to computational approaches to the dynamic interpretation of NMR parameters, such as spin relaxation and dipolar couplings. We will also have a session on the increasing role of NMR in the emerging field of Systems Biology including metabolomics. The conference will focus on the most recent developments in the field, with sessions and discussions devoted to some of the most exciting and topical aspects of biomolecular NMR, animated by world leaders in the respective sub-fields.

The assembly of a prominent speaker list along with the small format of the conference will provide unique opportunities for graduate students and postdocs for discussions of their research with leaders in the field. Extensive poster sessions will be held to facilitate this process. Moreover, we have reserved twelve 20 minute slots for posters that will be upgraded to oral presentations with the idea to give many young scientists an opportunity to present their work to this audience. Thus, the educational opportunities at this meeting will be unique and we hope that many young scientists will take advantage.