[BBC] NBIC PhD Course Algorithms for Biological Networks open for registration

[Celia van Gelder]

Dear researcher,

The third course of the NBIC PhD School is now open for registration:

PhD-Course:                  Algorithms for Biological Networks
Date:                            11-15 January 2010
Location:                       Delft, the Netherlands
Course Credits:             3 EC
Course Coordinator:       Dick de Ridder, TUD, Delft

 
*Short course description*

In this course, we will first give a brief overview of molecular 
biology, the advent of high-throughput measurement techniques and large 
databases containing biological knowledge, and the importance of 
networks to model all this. We will highlight a number of peculiar 
features of biological networks. Next, a number of basic network models 
(linear, Boolean, Bayesian) will be discussed, as well as methods of 
inferring these from observed measurement data. A number of alternative 
network models more suited for high-level simulation of cellular 
behavior will also be introduced. Building on the network inference 
methods, a number of ways of integrating various data sources and 
databases to refine biological networks will be discussed. Finally, we 
will give some examples of applications of graph mining algorithms 
(dense subgraph extraction, small recurring subgraph enumeration, graph 
alignment) to learn about biology.

More information about the course can be found on the course website: 
http://inpc55.et.tudelft.nl/nbic/abn/

*Registration*

You can register via the registration form on 
http://www.nbic.nl/education/nbic-phd-school/enrolment/. Please note: 
the course is free for PhD students working in a BioRange (including 
matching) or BioAssist project. Others can participate as well when 
paying a course fee (see Enrolment page). This course is part of the 
Education Programme of the NBIC PhD School. The PhD School is an 
initiative of NBIC together with a number of universities  to organize 
high level education and training for PhD-students in bioinformatics. 
More information about the latest developments of the NBIC PhD School  
can also be found on the NBIC website (www.nbic.nl <http://www.nbic.nl> 
-> Education -> NBIC PhD School).

 
Best regards,

Celia van Gelder
Netherlands Bioinformatics Centre (NBIC)

 
Dr. Celia van Gelder
Projectleader Education NBIC
+31 (0)24 3666120 (direct)
+31 (0)24 36 19500 (office)

 

-- 
Dr. Celia W.G. van Gelder
Coordinator Education CMBI
Projectleader Education NBIC
tel. +31-(0)24-3666120
e-mail: C.vanGelder at cmbi.ru.nl 
websites: www.cmbi.ru.nl, www.nbic.nl

Postal address:
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