Modeling the Molecular World 2026
Modeling the Molecular World Schedule
Happy Hour Social
Sunday, July 5
6 PM
Drury's Lower Kickback Area
Your rooms come with 3 free drinks each night! An optional preview tour of 3DMD offices will begin at 6:45 PM.
Course Schedule
Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday - Water, Membranes, & Protein Structure
Life Happens in Water
Modeling & Phenomenon
Let's Dive into Learning about Water
Life on the Inside
Going Deeper - Membranes as Barriers & Flexible
Building Blocks of Life
Fold It...Shake It!
Tim Talk - Exploding Frog Egg Experiment
Engineering Design Challenge
Ah Ha Moments
Tuesday - Protein Structure & Ion Channels
Tim Talk - Molecular Story & Protein Exploratorium
Life on the Inside: Break on Through to the Other Side
The Proteins of the Cell Membrane
Science Olympiad's Protein Modeling Event
Catalyzing Curiosity
Evolution in Action
Tim Talk - Quaternary Structure: B-Globin, Hemoglobin & Phage!
Wednesday - Proteins in Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Proteins in Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Model Mélange
Tim Talk - Goodsell Landscapes
Computer Visualizations
Tim Talk - Storming the Castle: Anthrax
Thursday - DNA Structure, Replication, Chromosomes, and RNA Transcription
Ladders of Life
Going Deeper - Why U to T
Modeling with Molecules of Life
Anatomy of a Gene
Transcription Action: Decoding Life's Blueprint
Going Deeper - RNA is Not a Limp Noodle
Protein Palooza: Ribosomes Rock
Going Deeper - Ribosomes
Friday - Protein Synthesis
Chromosomes: One Word, Several Meanings, Much Confusion
Copy That!
Tim Talk - Modeling Infection & Immunity
Implementation Planning
Crystal McDowell, Leah Inman, Jeff Shaddock, John Grossheim
Corey Kapolka, Anne-Cecile Duc, Michael McCormack, Nick Newcomer
Sarah Wilson, Brianna Caljean, Dawn Moford-Granziano
Participants
| Tim Herman | tim.herman@3dmoleculardesigns.com |
| Jim Lane | jim.lane@isd832.net |
| Brianna Caljean | bcaljean@phoenixunion.org |
| Ron Call | callr@msd321.com |
| Anne-Cecile Duc | anne-cecile.duc@unimes.fr |
| John Grossheim | jgrossheim@fwag.com |
| Leah Inman | lapenn@gmail.com |
| Corey Kapolka | ckapolka@egrps.org |
| Mark Kulig | mwkulig@gmail.com |
| Laurel Kulig | kulig.laurel@gmail.com |
| Michael McCormack | mtmccormack@msn.com |
| Crystal McDowell | crystal.mcdowell@ccboe.net |
| Dawn Morford-Graziano | dawn.morford@gmail.com |
| Nick Newcomer | nick.newcomer@keithschool.net |
| Monica Olague | olaguem@mtmary.edu |
| Amy Osorio-Ayala | osorioa@mtmary.edu |
| Michele Palmgren | mpalmgren@usd384.org |
| Jeff Shaddock | jshaddock@sjr.mb.ca |
| Mike Stansel | stanselm@msd321.com |
| Grace Sundeen | grace.sundeen@gmail.com |
| Sarah Wilson | swilson@ut.edu |
Information
Mug Exchange
Join the 3DMD coffee mug exchange! Bring one to leave with us, and you'll bring home a brand new 3DMD mug. Take a selfie with your mug-from-home before you exchange and send it to Lauren Koepsel so we know whose mug it was.
Contact Info
Please contact Lauren Koepsel (Lauren.Koepsel@3dmoleculardesigns.com) with any questions about logistics or the course.
Lodging
For the Room & Board participants, your reservation is being made and you will receive a confirmation. Reservations will be made at the Drury Hotel, which is within walking distance of 3D Molecular Designs. Reservations include a breakfast buffet as well as an evening social with drinks and a light meal option.
The hotel requires a valid payment card (for incidentals) and photo ID to be presented at check in.
Check In Time: 3:00 P.M. CST
Check Out Time: 11:00 A.M. CST
Arrangements may be made for baggage storage with the Hotel’s front desk staff.
Parking
On-site covered overnight parking is available at a charge of $28.00 plus tax per parking spot per day.
Commuter Parking
Commuters can park in the parking garage (840 N. Broadway) across from the 3DMD office (804 N. Milwaukee Street).
Graduate Credit from the Teachers College of San Joaquin
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3 Graduate Credits available
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$95/credit payable to the TCSJ
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Additional Assignments: A lesson plan on incorporating one of the kits into your class(es).
To Apply:
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Submit your lesson to contactus@3dmoleculardesigns.com to get an updated Certificate of Completion (reflection 45 hours)
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Complete form at www.forms.teacherscollegesj.edu//3dmd
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Pay $285 to TCSJ
Travel
General Mitchell International Airport is 10.9 mi away from 3D Molecular Designs. Please plan your flights accordingly. We suggest allowing approximately 1.5 hours from the end of the course to travel to the airport, get through security, and arrive at your gate.

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