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PhD position in insect virome analysis at Wageningen University
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 08 May '24

08 May '24

Are you looking for a PhD position focusing on the interplay between insects and their microbiomes? Are you a bioinformatician who wants to develop and apply computational methods for microbiome analysis and virus discovery using sequencing data sets? Then this PhD vacancy might be of interest to you. Like all organisms, insects have a native microbiome, including bacteria, fungi, and insect viruses. Many insects also serve as vectors to transmit viruses among animals or plants and the insect microbiome potentially influences this virus transmission. Therefore, the focus of insect virus research expanded from individual virus-host systems to metagenomics, i.e., bulk sequencing the genetic content of environmental samples without the need for prior virus isolation. In this project, we will study whiteflies, a diverse group of agriculturally important insects that feed on plants and can transmit a variety of plant viruses. Whiteflies pose a severe threat to many plant crops, both in greenhouses and open fields. The management of this pest currently relies on insecticides; however, most whitefly species have already developed insecticide resistance. Biological control based on microorganisms is a promising tool; however, this requires fundamental understanding of the microbiome of whiteflies and its impact on virus transmission. In this PhD project, you will contribute to developing bioinformatics approaches for microbiome analyses in insects, with a focus on the virome. You will discover the microbiome players and reconstruct virus genomes from metagenomics sequencing data of individual whiteflies. You will then associate this information with additional meta-data (such as geographic location and host plant) and, additionally, zoom in on the co-occurrence of different microorganisms in individual whiteflies to reveal possible synergistic or antagonistic effects. This project will thus contribute to understanding the factors that shape the viromes of insects. You will integrate data from public sources, from international collaborations and from individual insects to be sampled in the Netherlands. Beyond the scientific and potential application merits, you will build a network for your future career both within and outside Wageningen University. The research is embedded in two chair groups at Wageningen University: the Bioinformatics Group led by prof. Dick de Ridder and the Laboratory of Virology led by prof. Monique van Oers. Your daily supervisors will be dr. ir. Astrid Bryon and dr. Anne Kupczok, with complementary expertise: insect virology, virome analysis, and agricultural entomology (Astrid Bryon) and bioinformatics, comparative genomics, and molecular evolution (Anne Kupczok). The position is for four years and you will join the graduate school PE&RC. Your qualities * a successfully completed MSc degree in bioinformatics or a related field * demonstrable experience in high-throughput sequencing data analysis and comparative genomics; * proficiency in programming (e.g., python); * affinity with virology, ecology, and molecular evolution; * enthusiasm for working in close collaborations with experimental biologists; * a proactive attitude and teamwork skills and are committed to obtaining a PhD; * a very good level of oral and written English. You can find more information and the application link here: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/phd-position-in-insect-virome-analysis.htm -- Dr. Anne Kupczok Assistant Professor Bioinformatics, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University http://www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Chair-groups/Plant-Sciences/Bioinfo…

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Learn how to use Git and GitHub in 2 days course
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 06 May '24

06 May '24

Dear colleague, We have one more edition of the course "INTRODUCTION TO GIT & GITHUB" I bet you can relate with this image! [Image preview]Improve your versioning and research reproducibility! Click here to register: 16/May and 17/May - registration to: Introduction to Git & GitHub <https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/introduction-git-github-9> Come learn with us, at VIB<https://www.linkedin.com/company/vib/>, how to use Git and GitHub to a better version-control, code maintenance and to collaborate with your colleagues all together! Bruna Piereck Bioinformatics Training Expert VIB Technology Training ELIXIR Belgium Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 75, 9052 Ghent - Belgium https://technologytraining.sites.vib.be<https://technologytraining.sites.vib.be/> | https://www.elixir-belgium.org/training [Graphical user interface Description automatically generated] [cid:image005.png@01DA5823.9AD438B0]

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AI in medicine Symposium - Maastricht 23rd-24th May
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 03 May '24

03 May '24

Dear all, We are organizing an international symposium in Maastricht on May 23rd and 24th focused on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare. The aim of the symposium is to discuss the challenges that Medicine and Healthcare are currently facing, and the potential role of AI in addressing those challenges and help transform Healthcare in the next decade from a reactive to a proactive, preventive model. This includes patient empowerment, improved health management, and exploring AI's role in enhancing diagnostic accuracy, operational efficiency, and cost reduction. The event is free of charge. You can check out the program and register for the event here: https://aimedicinesymposium.com/ Deadline for registration is Friday 17 May 2024. Best, The organizing team (Pietro Bonizzi, Rachel Cavill, Bas Lemmens, Esther Breuls)

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Call For Papers - 36th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence - Oct. 28 - Oct. 30 2024 - Herndon, VA, USA
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 03 May '24

03 May '24

Dear Colleagues, The 36th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) organizing committee is inviting you to submit your research papers. The conference will be held in person, from October 28th till October 30th, 2024, in Herndon, Virginia, USA. Topics include (but not limited to): 1. AI Foundations 2. AI in Domain-specific Applications 3. AI in Computer Systems 4. AI in Data Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data 5. AI in Smart Cities 6. Machine Learning 7. Knowledge Representation, Reasoning, Cognition 8. AI and Decision Systems 9. Uncertainty in AI 10. Natural Language Processing 11. AI and Societal Impact Website: https://ictai.computer.org/2024/ Important Dates Paper submission: July 1, 2024 Acceptance notification: August 18, 2024 Camera-ready: September 16, 2024 Conference: October 28th - October 30th To submit your manuscript, please use the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ictai2024 For more information, please don't hesitate to contact the General Chair Dr. Manolis Koubarakis (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) at koubarak(a)di.uoa.gr, Program Chair Dr. Jessica Lin (George Mason University) at jessica(a)gmu.edu and Financial and Registration Chair Dr. Alexiou (Kennesaw State University) at malexiou(a)kennesaw.edu. We look forward to your submissions. Sachin Sharma ICTAI 2024 Publicity Chair

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