[BBC] BioScope-IT seminar on High Performance Computing for Life Sciences Research, April 24, 2008, IBM Forum Brussels

[Bert Coessens]

Dear Madam / Sir,

*Don't forget to register* for the BioScope-IT seminar on high performance
computing for life sciences research that will take place on *April 24, 2008
at the IBM Forum in Brussels*.

The purpose of this seminar is to give the participants an overview of high
performance computing solutions currently used or useful in a life sciences
context, both from a hardware and software point of view. To complete the
programme, we invited several researchers from the life sciences industry to
talk about their experiences with HPC. The presented case studies will
exemplify the practical use of HPC in life sciences research. We conclude
the programme with a quick look into the near future of both HPC and life
sciences research.

Who should attend?This seminar is directed towards scientists confronted
with data analysis task that typically surpass the capacity of their desktop
computer or to anyone wondering how HPC might be of use to them and what
types of biological questions could be answered in this context.

Detailed programme  10.00h-10.30hRegistration with coffeeHall
10.30h-11.15hGeneral introduction to
HPC<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=12&Itemid=54#>-
*Gerd Van Mechelen* (IBM) Ensor & Magritte  11.15h-12.00hHPC programming:
parallel computing and software
optimization<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=12&Itemid=54#>–
*Francois Thomas* (IBM France) Ensor & Magritte   12.00h-13.00hLunchHall
13.00h-14.00hPenguins in Parallel - Getting your feet
wet<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=12&Itemid=54#>–
*Luc Ducazu* (Fit-IT) Ensor & Magritte  14.00h-15.00hDivide et Impera –
Message from the
Field<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=12&Itemid=54#>–
*Wouter Van Delm* (ESAT-SCD, K.U.Leuven) Ensor & Magritte   15.00h-15.30hCoffee
breakHall   15.30h-16.30hMolecular docking in drug
design<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=12&Itemid=54#>–
*Marc De Jonge* (Molmo) Ensor & Magritte  16.30h-17.00hTBC: Visionary
talk<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=12&Itemid=54#>–
Ensor
& Magritte   17.00h-…Closing & drinkHall

Pricing and Registration Academia & FlandersBio members: *€80* (VAT excl.)
Other: *€100* (VAT excl.)
The fee includes coffee, drinks, lunch, and seminar documentation.

You can register at the BioScope-IT
website.<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=12&Itemid=54#registration>
Registration deadline: April 21, 2008

Registration binds you or your institution to pay the registration fee. All
fees are VAT excluded. There is no refund in case of cancellation after the
registration deadline. Replacement by a colleague is allowed.

Venue details The seminar will take place at IBM Forum Brussels, Bourgetlaan
42, 1130 Brussel. You can find directions here:
http://www-05.ibm.com/be/ibm/en/access/location_brussels.html

Participants can park their car in the IBM customer parking at level -1 of
the IBM Forum building (entrance at the back of the building).

Organizing Partners IBM Belgium, BioScope-IT, and FlandersBio
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