Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Celia Schiffer, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
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In 1971, the structural biology community established the single worldwide archive for macromolecular structure data–the Protein Data Bank (PDB). The year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the PDB. The anniversary celebration includes symposia, educational materials, and more.
The inaugural event: A special symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Protein Data Bank was held May 4-5, 2021 virtually. It featured an esteemed panel of presenters, each of them with history of contributions to the PDB. All presentations and introductions are accessible to view through the Inaugural PDB50 Symposium Playlist (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHib7JgKNUUcHwWspP7nikECO48f0cNj6).
To explore more PDB50 resources please visit the RCSB PDB website (rcsb.org/pages/pdb50).
Celia Schiffer, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
_________________________
In 1971, the structural biology community established the single worldwide archive for macromolecular structure data–the Protein Data Bank (PDB). The year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the PDB. The anniversary celebration includes symposia, educational materials, and more.
The inaugural event: A special symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Protein Data Bank was held May 4-5, 2021 virtually. It featured an esteemed panel of presenters, each of them with history of contributions to the PDB. All presentations and introductions are accessible to view through the Inaugural PDB50 Symposium Playlist (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHib7JgKNUUcHwWspP7nikECO48f0cNj6).
To explore more PDB50 resources please visit the RCSB PDB website (rcsb.org/pages/pdb50).
