This session will go over the basics of molecular visualization and provide an introduction to how to use UCSF Chimera to load, visualize, and manipulate protein structures. Topics include: installing Chimera; Chimera menus and commands; fetching protein structures from ModBase and PDB; selections and actions; depictions; key tools: Side View, Model Panel, and the Selection Panel; and saving your work: sessions and images. Participants should have a basic understanding of protein structure. All participants will receive a CD with UCSF Chimera installers for Mac, PC, and Linux as well as example files and additional exercises.