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Want to learn how to build your science or high-tech startup? Join the Bootcamp by ACE Venture Lab – May 9-13 in Amsterdam!
by Yulia Bodnar 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

*Want to learn how to build your science or high-tech startup? Join the Bootcamp by ACE Venture Lab – May 9-13 in Amsterdam!* <https://podio.com/webforms/3841158/296341> ACE Venture Lab is accepting applications for the Bootcamp! <https://podio.com/webforms/3841158/296341> On May 9-13 ACE Venture Lab organizes a Bootcamp <http://www.ace-venturelab.org/bootcamp/> – an intensive training program for researchers, senior scientists and MSc students that want to convert their science or high-tech ideas into a feasible company. We invite a team of Silicon Valley specialists and startup experts to mentor you on launching your business. The Bootcamp covers all stages of business creation and development, teaching you how to translate your science or tech concept into viable business. During the program you will test your business assumptions, analyze potential challenges and learn how to make your idea an attractive proposition for investors and customers. *Interested to join?* Read more about the program <http://www.ace-venturelab.org/bootcamp/>and apply here! <https://podio.com/webforms/3841158/296341> Time: May 9-13 Location: ACE Venture Lab <http://www.ace-venturelab.org/>, Science Park 402, 1098 XH Amsterdam For questions contact us at yulia(a)ace-vlab.nl. -- *Yulia Bodnar* +31617835493 Program Manager Science Park 402 1098 XH Amsterdam Twitter <https://twitter.com/ACE_Vlab> | LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3709264> http://ace-venturelab.org

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SMRTLeiden Scientific Events – June 6 – 8, LUMC: Registration is now open!
by S.Y.Anvar＠lumc.nl 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Dear colleagues, Register<http://programs.pacificbiosciences.com/e/1652/SMRTLeiden--register/3kbp6p/4…> now for the SMRTLeiden<http://www.lgtc.nl/SMRTLeiden> Scientific events - SMRT Scientific Conference: Changing the World, One Molecule at a Time! and the SMRT Informatics Developers Conference. These events will cover topics from microbes to human health! You can view the preliminary program<http://programs.pacificbiosciences.com/e/1652/SMRTLeiden--speakers/3kbp6r/4…>. SMRT Scientific Conference: Changing the World, One Molecule at a Time! is a two-day symposium featuring key experts and opinion leaders sharing scientific discoveries and novel analytical achievements using PacBio® Sequencing platforms. June 6 and 7, 2016 Leiden, Netherlands Leiden University Medical Center Keynote speakers: * Evan Eichler, Ph.D., University of Washington, USA * Hagen Tilgner, Ph.D., Stanford University, USA * Steven GE Marsh Ph.D., Anthony Nolan Research Institute, UK * Shinichi Morishita, Ph.D., University of Tokyo, Japan * Gene Myers, Ph.D., Max Planck Institute, Germany SMRT Informatics Developers Conference is a collaborative event to develop and improve data analysis tools for SMRT® Sequencing technology June 8, 2016 Leiden, Netherlands Leiden University Medical Center The goal of the conference is to advance development of analytical tools for PacBio data by enabling in-person brainstorming and idea exchange among software developers and the bioinformatics community. Through facilitation of open discussion and collaboration, the event will nurture development of new and existing open source tools for de novo assembly, genome phasing, structural variations, epigenetics and full-length mRNA sequencing data analysis. Featured speakers: * Gene Myers, Ph.D., Max Planck Institute, Germany * Jason Chin, Ph.D., PacBio, USA * Shinichi Morishita, Ph.D., University of Tokyo, Japan * Yahya Anvar, Ph.D., Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands * Elizabeth Tseng, Ph.D., PacBio, USA * Lance Hepler, Ph.D., PacBio, USA These events are free and open to all members of the scientific community. Discount codes for your hotel accommodations will be provided in your registration confirmation email. Best regards, Yahya Anvar, PhD Department of Human Genetics | Leiden University Medical Center --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office: R05-022 | Phone: +31 71 526 8559 | email: s.y.anvar(a)lumc.nl<mailto:s.y.anvar@lumc.nl> Address: Postzone: S-04-P, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden | Visiting Address: Einthovenweg 20, 2333 ZC Leiden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Proteomics Informatics Workshop series
by Katrijn Vannerum 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Dear all, A series of three one-day workshops for PhD students and post-docs working in the field of proteomics using mass spectrometry is organized by the Belgian Proteomics Association (BePA). Please see: http://www.ugent.be/doctoralschools/en/doctoraltraining/courses/specialistc… Kind regards, Katrijn Vannerum PhD Project manager BIG N2N (Bioinformatics Institute Ghent From Nucleotides to Networks) Ghent University http://www.bign2n.ugent.be/ twitter: @N2N_UGent Katrijn.Vannerum(a)UGent.be<mailto:Katrijn.Vannerum@UGent.be> Technologiepark 927 9052 Gent, Belgium +32 (0)9 331 36 85 [logo_BIG N2N_signature]

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[Gtpb] NDARC16 - NGS Data Analysis RNAseq and ChIPseq - Announcement
by Pedro Fernandes 02 Mar '16

02 Mar '16

REMINDER Dear all, The Applications for the bioinformatics training course NDARC16 - NGS Data Analysis RNAseq and ChIPseq, are now OPEN. IMPORTANT DATES for this Course Deadline for applications: March 20th 2016 Course dates: March 29th - April 1st 2016 Details are available here: http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt/bicourses/NDARC16 Overview High-throughput technologies such as next generation sequencing (NGS) can routinely produce massive amounts of data. These technologies allow us to describe all variants in a genome or to detect the whole set of transcripts that are present in a cell or tissue. However, such datasets pose new challenges in the way the data have to be analyzed, annotated and interpreted which are not trivial and are daunting to the wet-lab biologist. This course covers state-of-the-art and best-practice tools for NGS RNA-seq and ChIP-seq data analysis, which are of major relevance in today's genomic and gene expression studies. Methods The course is comprised of practical exercises preceded by short lectures. Exercises will be conducted primarily in the R programming language. Target Audiences Enthusiastic and motivated wet-lab biologists who want to gain more of an understanding of NGS data and eventually progress to analysing their own data. Pre-requisites There is a lot of material to cover in the course, so we will assume that you are familiar with a few basics before you come. The tool that will we do most of the analysis in is R. There will be a short recap of the key concepts at the beginning of the course; however it will be beneficial if you are already familiar with how to read data into R, perform basic subset operations and produce simple plots. Some introductory statistics, such as summary statistics for continuous data (mean, variance etc) and interpreting the results of a t-test, will be also be assumed. See "Statistics at Square One"" Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 7 (Statistics at Square One - BMJ) for a good overview. Basic unix skills, such as being able to list the contents of a directory and copy files, would also be an advantage. See "Session 1" of the Software Carpentry training for a Unix introduction (Shell-novice material from the Software Carpentry Foundation). Best wishes Pedro Fernandes GTPB Coordinator -- Pedro Fernandes Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência Apartado 14 2781-901 OEIRAS PORTUGAL Tel +351 21 4407912 http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt _______________________________________________ GTPB mailing list GTPB(a)igc.gulbenkian.pt https://lists.igc.gulbenkian.pt/mailman/listinfo/gtpb

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SCS2016 Friday 8th July 2016, Orlando, Florida - Abstract Call Open
by SCS2016 02 Mar '16

02 Mar '16

Dear Colleague, We would like to invite you to the twelfth edition of the ISCB Student Council Symposium on *Friday 8th July 2016 *during ISMB in *Orlando*, Florida, US. SCS is a yearly recurrent interdisciplinary symposium, linked to ISMB. Its main goal is to bring together students and young researchers from computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, and related fields. This symposium includes an ice-breaking event, internationally renowned keynote speakers, oral presentations, flash presentations, a poster session and the famous social event in the evening. Therefore, it provides you with the opportunity to present your research to an international audience, learn about state-of-the art research and build a worldwide scientific network. We are excited to announce our two Keynotes *John Quackenbush* and *Janet Thornton*. These experts in the fields of cancer systems biology and structural bioinformatics, respectively, will be talking about their research and experiences as leaders at the forefront of science. You can learn more about them here: http://symposium.iscbsc.org/node/187 *Abstract Submission* is currently *open* on http://symposium.iscbsc.org/ . You can also apply for one of our *travel fellowships* at the same link. Registration will open later trough the main conference website: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2016-registration Please help us spread the word by sharing our flyer (please find it attached), and using the hashtag #SCSOrlando2016 on social media. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando, Florida this summer! Bart Cuypers and Ben Siranosian SCS2016 Chair and Co-chair

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[Gtpb] PDA16 - Proteomics Data Analysis - Announcement
by Pedro Fernandes 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

Dear all, The Applications for the bioinformatics training course PDA16 - Proteomics Data Analysis, are now OPEN. IMPORTANT DATES for this Course Deadline for applications: April 2nd 2016 Course dates: April 11th - April 15th 2016 Details are available here: http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt/bicourses/PDA16 Course description Mass spectrometry based proteomic experiments generate ever larger datasets and, as a consequence, complex data interpretation challenges. In this course, the concepts and methods required to tackle these challenges will be introduced, covering both protein identification and quantification. The course will rely exclusively on free and user friendly software, all of which can be directly applied in your lab upon your return from the course. An introduction to the available online resources and repositories will also be given. Here you will see how to link the results from proteomic experiments with external data to conduct pathway, gene ontology and interaction analyses. In the course, you will also learn how to submit data to the ProteomeXchange online repositories, and how to browse and reprocess publicly available data from these repositories. The course will provide a solid basis for beginners, but also new perspectives to those already familiar with standard data interpretation procedures in proteomics. Best wishes Pedro Fernandes GTPB Coordinator -- Pedro Fernandes Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência Apartado 14 2781-901 OEIRAS PORTUGAL Tel +351 21 4407912 http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt _______________________________________________ GTPB mailing list GTPB(a)igc.gulbenkian.pt https://lists.igc.gulbenkian.pt/mailman/listinfo/gtpb

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BioSB Course: Algorithms for Biological Networks (4rd edition) - registration open!
by Femke Francissen 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

*BioSB Course: Algorithms for Biological Networks (4rd edition) * - *Date:* 23-27 May 2016 - *Course coordinators:* Dick de Ridder (WUR), Jeroen de Ridder (TUD) - *Location:* Delft University of Technology (TUD), Delft, the Netherlands - *Website:* http://biosb.nl/education/course-portfolio/course-algorithms-for-biological… - *Registration:* follow this link <http://bit.ly/1WT8ODe> - *More information:* education(a)biosb.nl *Target audience* PhD students with a background in bioinformatics, computer science or a related field; a working knowledge of basic statistics and linear algebra is assumed. *Course Description * In the fourth edition of 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 networks from observed measurement data and of integrating various data sources and databases to refine networks. Once networks are derived they often serve as the cornerstone in the visualization, analysis and interpretation of high-throughput data; we will discuss a number of methods in this area. As an alternative to static networks, a number of alternative dynamic network models more suited for high-level simulation of cellular behaviour for will be introduced. Finally, we will give some examples of algorithms exploiting the networks found to learn about biology, specifically for inspecting protein interaction networks and for finding active sub networks. *Course programme* The course website, including full course programme, can be found at http://helix.ewi.tudelft.nl/nbic/abn/. *BioSB Course Programme* The Education Portfolio of BioSB can be found at http://biosb.nl/education/course-portfolio/. *More information* For more information about the course you can contact Celia van Gelder at education(a)biosb.nl. **

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Symposium: Genomics In Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ILVO, 21 April 2016
by Katrijn Vannerum 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

[1456228629220_PastedImage] Dear colleague, The Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO) is pleased to invite you to the Symposium: Genomics In Agriculture, Fisheries and Food<http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Home>, which will be held on 21st of April 2016, in Melle, Belgium. Scope Genomics has radically changed the way we study the genetic composition and functionality of plant and animal populations and microbial communities. In this symposium, we present you an overview of current applications of ILVO`s Genomics Platform in our research program geared towards agriculture, fisheries and the food sector. For example, monitoring the composition of organisms, populations and communities, allows to understand their interaction with the environment, to steer (meta)populations towards optimal agronomical or ecological properties, or to develop diagnostic tools and control measures for harmful (micro)organisms in water, soil, and food. Programme<http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Programme/Default.aspx> Four invited speakers will present current applications of genomics and computational biology tools in conservation biology, for development of healthy and tasty food, in livestock breeding and to decipher functions in genomes. In addition, 18 ILVO scientists will present current research in four areas: * Genome structure, function, and diversity * Environmental and population genomics * Genomics for food quality and gastrointestinal microbial communities of livestock * The first and second plant genome function During Meet&Greet sessions, there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss with the presenters about their experiences with applied genomics, and exchange ideas about future applications. We close the day with a networking reception. Deadlines and other practical information For up to date information on the symposium background, programme, venue, and registration<http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Registration/Registrationnon-ILVOem…>, please check our website<http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Home>. Registration fee: 50€ for non-ILVO employees, includes registration, lunch and reception. Maximum number of participants: 150 Deadline for registration: April 4st, 2016 With further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at genomics_symposium(a)ilvo.vlaanderen.be<mailto:genomics_symposium@ilvo.vlaanderen.be> We are looking forward to meeting you in Melle. With kind regards, The Organizers

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BioSB 2016: extended abstract submission deadline - March 8
by Femke Francissen 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

*Dutch Bioinformatics & Systems Biology Conference 2016 (BioSB 2016)* Date: April 19 / 20, 2016 Venue: Congrescentrum De Werelt, Lunteren, Netherlands Conference website: http://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2016 *Call for abstracts - Extended abstract submission deadline for oral presentations: March 8!* Abstract submission for the BioSB 2016 conference is now open. You can submit an abstract for the following topics/sessions: - Gene regulation - Genotype/phenotype & disease - Industrial applications & synthetic biology - Metabolomics - Modeling - Networks & data integration - NGS data analysis - Proteomics - Statistics - Systems medicine - Infrastructure (Technology track ELIXIR-NL) - Metagenomics - Structural bioinformatics (NSBM) You can submit an abstract for a lecture in one of the sessions, a poster presentation or a poster/demo. Find out here how to submit your abstract <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2016/wiki/154972/abstract%20submission>. *Keydates* - *EXTENDED: *Abstract submission deadline for oral presentations: *March 8, 2016* - Notification date oral presentations: March 22, 2016 - Abstract submission deadline for posters: April 14, 2016 ** ** *Registration for the conference is open!* *Contact: * Femke Francissen, community manager BioSB, email: femke.francissen(a)biosb.nl **

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Invitation: BeMGI 2016-Brussels Annual Meeting
by marilou.ramospamplona＠ulg.ac.be 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

Dear BBC Colleagues, We cordially invite you to the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Belgian Medical Genomics Initiative (BeMGI) entitled "From predisposing germline and somatic variants to disease-driving mechanisms." The scientific program will take place on Wednesay, 13 April, 12h00-17h30 in the UCLouvain-Brussels campus. Keynote lectures will be given by Prof ALEXIS BRICE (Genetic basis and mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease.) and Prof CHRISTINE BELLANNÉ-CHANTELOT (Search for predisposing factors in myeloid malignancies.). The meeting will also feature a number of selected talks and poster presentations from the BeMGI partner institutes. This meeting is open to the public and will be eligible for Belgian RIZIV-INAMI medical accreditation. Registration & Abstract submission: http://bit.do/BeMGI2016register. Closing date: 31 March 2016. More info: http://bit.do/BeMGI2016facebook; BelgianMGI(a)gmail.com. The BeMGI network (www.bemgi.be) a PAI-Belspo project coordinated by Prof Michel Georges (University of Liège), works on collaborative activities (Research, Bioinformatics, Education, ELSI) to promote the clinical application of genomics research and technologies. Thank you. See you in Brussels in April! Regards, The BeMGI network

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