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BioSB course: 'Integrated Modeling and Optimization' - 9-13 Dec 2024
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, BioSB is pleased to announce the next course in our course program: INTEGRATED MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION 9 - 13 December 2024, Wageningen (early bird discount until 14 October). About the course: In validating models one always meet with the need to fit models to data. So, the parameters that are present in any realistic model have to be chosen based on comparison of model predictions with data. In this matching process optimization techniques are indispensable. That’s why a considerable part of this course is spent on getting you acquainted with the optimization techniques that are nowadays available and widely used. Numerical optimization also is the basis for so-called flux balance analysis (FBA), commonly used to study large metabolic networks. This type of models and their analysis and simulation is also introduced in the course. Target audience: The course is aimed at PhD students with a background in bioinformatics, systems biology, computer science or a related field, and life sciences. Participants from the private sector are also welcome. A working knowledge of mathematics, especially differential equations, is recommendable, but we will distribute preparation material to be studied by students missing the required background. Furthermore, at the start we offer a math refresher to help those participants who are not (yet) involved in modelling on a daily basis. For more information and for registration, please check our website: Integrated Modeling and Optimization (2024) - Fundamental course - Dutch Techcentre for Life Sciences (dtls.nl)<https://www.dtls.nl/courses/integrated-modeling-and-optimization-2024-funda…> Best regards, Petra -- Petra Aarnoutse BioSB community manager [cid:part1.rYcoYCzS.zi4hvKsP@health-RI.nl]

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Bioinformatics in Pathogens Surveilance - In Person HotTopics meeting 22 October in Amsterdam
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, BioSB organises another HotTopics Symposium (in person!): Bioinformatics Methods for Pathogen Surveillance When: 22 October, 12:30 - 17:30 Where: O2 Auditorium Amsterdam Info: BioSB website<https://www.dtls.nl/events/hot-topics-symposium-bioinformatics-methods-for-…> and attached leaflet Registration<https://forms.gle/7ayJ3gfaVDz7Ru9B7> Entrance is FREE OF CHARGE! HotTopics symposia are typically face-to-face meetings, aiming to bring together researchers with shared interests in an informal setting. The October 22 meeting has another very interesting lineup, see also the attached flyer and our website. Register in time not to miss this popular event - Deadline = 30 September We hope to welcome many of you! Best regards, Petra Aarnoutse BioSB community manager [cid:part1.lWwpjl00.WBDlbho9@health-RI.nl]

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Postdoc position
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, Please find an advertisement for a nice postdoc position in my institute in the field of the microbiome: https://vacatures.uva.nl/job-invite/13418/ Regards, Age Age K. Smilde Phone: +31 20 5255062 Email: a.k.smilde(a)uva.nl<mailto:a.k.smilde@uva.nl> Website: www.bdagroup.nl<http://www.bdagroup.nl/> Room C2.205, Science Park 904

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Education programme director position
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear all, Wageningen University is looking for a new programme director for its BSc "Data Science for Global Challenges” and MSc "Data Science for Food & Health”. Both programmes include bioinformatics, as well as data science in other areas of the life and environmental sciences. Please find more information and an application link (deadline October 7, 2024) here: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/programme-director-data-science-for-global-ch… Dick de Ridder Bioinformatics Group, Wageningen University

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Research Software Engineering Day 5 + 6th of December in Brussels - presentations, birds of feather sessions and workshops
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear colleague, We’re pleased to invite you to the Research Software Engineers Day RSEng24, which will take place on 6 December 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. During this day, you will have the opportunity to gather with other research software engineers to share your vast collective experience. Join the community for an exciting day of talks and workshops to discuss the challenges you face and the bugs you chase! The following speakers were invited to present their work and insights: * Jochem Claes, Education & Research Lead, Microsoft Belux, BE * Marine Guyot, CodingResearcher, FR * Simon Hettrick, Software Sustainability Institute, UK * Claire Wyatt, Forschungszentrum Jülich, DE Upcoming deadlines * Abstract deadline: 25 October * Early Bird deadline: 8 November Workshops preceding RSEng24 Preceding The Research Software Engineers Day, a hands-on workshop will occur on 5 December. These workshops dive into the world of AI. You can choose to learn how to best use genAI for coding or how to use local LLMs to run your analysis in the HPC. Tickets to the workshops can only be purchased in addition to a ticket for the RSE day. Find out more about the workshops here: About AI coding assistants https://www.vibconferences.be/workshop-getting-the-most-out-of-ai-coding-as… Using Large Language Models locally on the VSC: https://www.vibconferences.be/workshop-using-large-language-models-locally Register here for the workshops and the community day: https://www.vibconferences.be/events/research-software-engineers-day Our partners are: ELIXIR BE, VSC, imec Best regards, Alexander Botzki VIB Training & Conferences, BE Evy Vierstraete VIB Training & Conferences, BE James Collier VIB Technologies, BE Bruna Piereck VIB Training & Conferences, BE Rafael Andrade Buono VIB Data Core and ELIXIR Belgium, BE Joke Baute VIB Training & Conferences, BE Irina Matetovici VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology, BE Geert-Jan Bex UHasselt & VSC, BE Sabine Demey Imec, BE Alexander Botzki Team Lead Technology Training, ELIXIR Belgium Training Coordinator 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] [Hx1KyM2Q09lnAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC]

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VIB recruits a Research Data Trainer
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear BBC community, I'd like to share exciting news. We are looking forward to welcoming a Research Data Trainer! Are you passionate about data management and training? VIB is looking for an enthusiastic Research Data Trainer to design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge programs on Research Data Management (RDM) and sensitive data handling. In this role, you'll support scientists by ensuring secure and efficient data management, while promoting FAIR data principles. If you have experience in creating and delivering training, and are eager to underpin groundbreaking research, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a dynamic, international team. Apply here: https://vibbio.tech/4e6Z0ny And do not hesitate to send it to other interested persons in your network as you see fit! Thanks a lot! Best regards, Alex

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Call for Late-Breaking Research Submissions – BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 16 Sep '24

16 Sep '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024, the reference AI & ML conference for Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg, is now accepting late-breaking research submissions! This is a unique opportunity for researchers to share their most recent developments and innovative ideas in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with a broad audience. Important Deadline: October 8th, 2024 We invite submissions of late-breaking research abstracts by October 8th, 2024. This is an excellent chance to present your work, receive feedback from peers, and contribute to the exciting advancements in AI and data science. Accepted submissions will be presented during the conference in the poster sessions. Who Should Submit? Researchers, both academic and industrial, working on cutting-edge developments or promising early-stage results in AI and applied data science are encouraged to submit their work. Whether your research is still in progress or has recently been completed, we would love to see your contribution! Original and ongoing AI/ML-related work can be submitted as a Late Breaking abstract of 2-pages (excluding references). For full submission guidelines and detailed information, please visit: BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 - Late-Breaking Research Call<https://bnaic2024.sites.uu.nl/call-for-papers-2/> (type E). We look forward to your participation in this exciting event! Best regards, BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 Organizing Committee Email: bnaic2024(a)uu.nl<mailto:bnaic2024@uu.nl> Website: https://bnaic2024.sites.uu.nl/ Twitter: https://x.com/BNAIC2024 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bnaic2024/ [A black and yellow logo Description automatically generated] Joint International Scientific Conferences On AI and Machine Learning BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht. November 18th, 19th and 20th, 2024

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Snakemake Online Course @ Edinburgh Genomics
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

> Snakemake Online Course > 14-17 October > https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/snakemake/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boost Your Data Analysis with Snakemake! Join our course on Snakemake, the powerful open-source workflow management system that simplifies and scales your data analysis. Why Snakemake? * Organize Tasks: Break down complex analyses. * Scale Seamlessly: Run workflows from local servers to the cloud without modification. * Error Handling: Automate error management. * Reproducibility: Document and share methods easily. What You’ll Learn: * Running commands with Snakemake * Placeholders, wildcards, and chaining rules * Workflow optimization and Conda integration * Building and maintaining robust workflows Who Should Attend? If you’re familiar with the Linux BASH command line, you’re ready! No Python required. Register Now to streamline your data analysis with Snakemake: https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/snakemake/ Please also share this with anyone in your network that may be interested! Any questions, feel free to contact us. Kind regards, Dr Kathryn Campbell Genomics and Bioinformatics Training Coordinator - Edinburgh Genomics School of Biological Sciences University of Edinburgh Email: kcampb2(a)ed.ac.uk [C0537FE1-6FA3-49DE-BC61-6312CF32C502.png] ======================================================== Edinburgh Genomics' Privacy Notice can be viewed at: http://genomics.ed.ac.uk/about-us/privacy-notice This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient(s) to whom they are addressed. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and inform the sender. ======================================================== The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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Registration Now Open for BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 Conference
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce that registration for the BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 conference is now open! The conference will take place from November 18-20, 2024, in Utrecht, the Netherlands, bringing together researchers and professionals in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and beyond. Conference website: https://bnaic2024.sites.uu.nl/ Registration link: https://bnaic2024.sites.uu.nl/registration/ BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 will be an in-person event, and registration is mandatory for participation. We invite everyone with an interest in AI and ML, from seasoned researchers to students, to join us for three days of inspiring talks, discussions, and networking. Conference Fees: Category Early Registration (until Oct. 8) Late Registration (after Oct. 8) PI session / faculty meeting* €45 €55 Regular €350 €450 PhD candidate €230 €300 Master / Bachelor student €150 €200 Dinner €10 €20 * This will be an interactive session on the BeNeLux funding landscape. Open to full professors, associate professors, assistant professors, group leaders and attendees from industry.. To register, simply complete the online registration form, and you will be redirected to the payment page to finalize your registration. For more information on the conference program and key dates, please visit the conference website<https://bnaic2024.sites.uu.nl/>. We look forward to welcoming you to Utrecht for what promises to be a stimulating and engaging event. Best regards, BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 Organizing Committee Email: bnaic2024(a)uu.nl<mailto:bnaic2024@uu.nl> Website: https://bnaic2024.sites.uu.nl/ Twitter: https://x.com/BNAIC2024 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bnaic2024/ [A black and yellow logo Description automatically generated] Joint International Scientific Conferences On AI and Machine Learning BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht. November 18th, 19th and 20th, 2024

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REGISTRATION OPEN : HADACA Data Challenge : Multimodal data integration to quantify tumor heterogeneity in cancer // 2-6 Dec. 2024
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 11 Sep '24

11 Sep '24

Warning! This email originated from outside of PSB. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. -------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 3rd edition of the ‘HADACA data challenge: Multimodal data integration to quantify tumor heterogeneity in cancer’. The event will be held from December 2 to 6, 2024, in Aussois (French Alps). This scientific competition will focus on quantifying tumor heterogeneity using supervised deconvolution approaches on bulk multiomics data (transcriptome and DNA methylation). Particular emphasis will be placed on the integration of multi-modal reference data (single cell-RNAseq, RNAseq, and DNAm of pure cell-type profiles). We are excited to welcome three distinguished guest speakers: Andrea Rau, Etienne Becht, and Fatima Al-Shahrour, who will provide insights into multimodal data integration, deconvolution, and computational oncology. Registration for the challenge will open on September 3, 2024, and close on October 4, 2024. To ensure the quality of the discussions and workshop, we are limiting registration to 40 participants. Selection will be based on participants' profiles, expertise, and motivation. We invite students, researchers, engineers, professors, clinicians, and professionals from the private sector to participate. We seek expertise in Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or Medical Sciences For more details on the registration process, please click here <https://hadaca3.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en>. We look forward to your participation! Best regards, Magali Richard, on behalf of the HADACA scientific committee

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