Wolf-Dieter Schubert
Prof Wolf-Dieter Schubert is a structural biologist working to unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying various infectious diseases. Apart from X-ray crystallography, work in the laboratory involves various aspects of molecular biology, protein biochemistry and biophysical characterisation particularly of protein-protein or protein-ligand interactions. Before joining the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 2013, he was Professor of Biotechnology at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa from 2009 and before that Research Group Leader at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany. He completed postdoctoral stints in Braunschweig, Germany and Tsukuba, Japan. His PhD is from the Free University of Berlin, Germany while he undertook the remainder of his tertiary education at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Speaker of Events
IUPAP Support for Free Circulation of Scientists / Policy on Harassment
The CCP4 2020 workshop supports the International Union of Pure and Applied Physicists (IUPAP) Policy on Free Circulation of Scientists and the IUPAP policy statement on harassment at conferences.
Free Circulation of Scientists: The principle of the Universality of Science is fundamental to scientific progress. This principle embodies freedom of movement, association, expression and communication for scientists, as well as equitable access to data, information and research materials. In pursuing its objectives with respect to the rights and responsibilities of scientists, the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) actively upholds this principle, and, in so doing, opposes any discrimination on the basis of such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political stance, gender, or age. IUPAP should only sponsor conferences and events at institutions and in countries that uphold this principle. If scientists are excluded from attending IUPAP-sponsored international conferences by a host institution or country on the basis of any of these factors, IUPAP should register its concern at the highest level of that institution or country, and should not sponsor any future events in that country until such exclusions have been eliminated. [ Section 1. (http://iupap.org/sponsored-conferences/conference-policies/)]
Harrassment at Conferences: It is the policy of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) that all participants in Union, and Union-endorsed activities will enjoy an environment which encourages the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas, and is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The conference organisers will name an advisor who will consult with those who have suffered from harassment and who will suggest ways of redressing their problems, and an advisor who will counsel those accused of harassment. The conference organisers may, after due consideration, take such action they deem appropriate, including warning or expulsion from the conference without refund. [Section 4 IUPAP Conference Policies , weblink (http://iupap.org/sponsored-conferences/conference-policies/)]
Gender balance and the IUCr
The International Union of Crystallography strives to achieve gender balance in all its institutions and activities bearing in mind other diversity needs and its existing obligations to geographic and academic discipline representation where appropriate. To achieve this aim the IUCr will adopt procedures to promote gender balance in respect of all of its activities including selection of candidates for positions on its Committees and Commissions. Those seeking support from the Union for Congresses, meetings, workshops and schools will also have to demonstrate their efforts to address gender balance.