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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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ESSAI&ACAI 2024 - Call for participation
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence (ESSAI&ACAI 2024) - Call for participation https://essai2024.di.uoa.gr/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Apologies for multiple postings) The European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence and the Advanced Course on Artificial Intelligence invite participants for all over the world to attend its courses and advanced tutorials from July 15 to July 26, 2024 (two weeks). The school offers 30 week long courses and 11 two hour long advanced tutorials. Registration is now open at https://essai2024.di.uoa.gr/registration.html Participants can register for one week only or for the whole school. The provisional schedule of the school is available at https://essai2024.di.uoa.gr/schedule.html Fellowships funded by EurAI covering registration will be offered to 30 selected students. Details are available at https://eurai.org/applications/travel_grant/ESSAI If you are affiliated with an organization which is a member of the Network of Excellence TAILOR (https://tailor-network.eu/) you will be able to attend with a free registration (details will be sent to TAILOR members soon).

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PhD Positions in Computational Research, Data Science and AI at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Dear Colleague, I would like to draw your attention to our International PhD Program at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, Germany, which might be of interest to your students who are seeking fully funded positions in the area of Computational Research, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The application deadline is 15 May 2024 and more information about the program and how to apply online can be found here<https://www.dkfz.de/en/phd-program/index.html?campaign=phd/compmsc>. I would be very grateful if you could forward this information and the infosheet attached to potential candidates at your institution. If you prefer not to receive similar e-mails in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks and best wishes, Michaela Steiner PhD Program Office DKFZ International PhD Program (M070) German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Foundation under Public Law Im Neuenheimer Feld 280 69120 Heidelberg Germany phone: +49 6221 42-3426 www.dkfz.de<http://www.dkfz.de/>/phd [cid:image003.jpg@01D37287.86ACA850] Management Board: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h. c. Michael Baumann, Ursula Weyrich VAT-ID No.: DE143293537

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Invitation Big Data in Biology Education Symposium - 7 June 2024
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

(English below) Beste collega's, We willen jullie graag uitnodigingen voor het symposium 'Big Data in Biology Education Symposium' op 7 juni 2024. Tijd: 09:30 - 16:00 uur Locatie: Avans Hogeschool, Hogeschoollaan 1, 4818 CR Breda Kosten: Geen Max. aantal inschrijvingen: 120 In de bijlage vinden jullie het voorlopig programma. Inschrijven kan via onderstaande link: https://forms.office.com/e/SNZUZVgjDx Delen van dit bericht wordt gewaardeerd! We hopen jullie te begroeten op 7 juni in Breda! Voor eventuele vragen kunnen jullie mailen naar events.ALST(a)avans.nl<mailto:events.ALST@avans.nl> Met vriendelijke groet, Namens de organisatie van 'Big data in Biology Education Symposium'. Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to the congress 'Big Data in Life Science Education' on the 7th of June 2024. Time: 09:30 - 16:00h Location: Avans University of Applied Sciences, Hogeschoollaan 1, 4818 CR Breda Costs: None Max. number of registrations: 120 You'll find the preliminary program in the attachment. You can register via the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/SNZUZVgjDx Feel free to share this invitation! We hope to see you on the 7th of June in Breda! If you have any questions, please contact events.ALST(a)avans.nl<mailto:events.ALST@avans.nl> Best wishes, On behalf of the organization of 'Big data in Biology Education Symposium' [Afbeelding met Lettertype, Graphics, tekst, grafische vormgeving Automatisch gegenereerde beschrijving]

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PhD-project on integrated modelling
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Dear colleagues, We have a PhD-position available on using a combination of machine learning and mechanistic modelling, for modelling plant life-history traits: https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/339738/phd-candidate-in-integrated-mode… Best regards, Aalt-Jan van Dijk Prof. Data Analysis in the Life Sciences, Swammerdam Institute, University of Amsterdam

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Vacancies at Hartwig Medical Foundation
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

Hi all, We currently have three positions available at Hartwig Medical Foundation that might be of interest to this group: * Bioinformatics Specialist in the Database team<https://www.hartwigmedicalfoundation.nl/vacancies/bioinformatic-specialist/> * Bioinformaticus in the Services team<https://www.hartwigmedicalfoundation.nl/vacancies/bioinformaticus/> * Software Developer in the ACTIN team<https://www.hartwigmedicalfoundation.nl/vacancies/software-developer/> At Hartwig Medical Foundation, we are dedicated to ensuring that every cancer patient receives the most suitable treatment. We achieve this by providing comprehensive DNA testing to hospitals for current patient care and supporting researchers in understanding patient DNA-data for future advancements. Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team of experts, including medical professionals, analysts, bioinformaticians, and fellow software developers. With kind regards, Daphne van Beek Software Developer ACTIN Working days: Mo/Tu/Th/Fr [Hartwig Medical Foundation] A Science Park 408, 1098 XH Amsterdam T +31 (0)20 226 9712 W hartwigmedicalfoundation.nl<https://www.hartwigmedicalfoundation.nl/en/> | oncoact.nl<https://oncoact.nl/?lang=en> N Subscribe to our newsletter<https://mailchi.mp/475bfde5c6f3/nieuwsbrieven-hartwig-medical-foundation> [Facebook][LinkedIn][2Q==][Instagram][YouTube] It is our mission to ensure that every patient with metastatic cancer receives personalized treatment based on a complete DNA test<https://oncoact.nl/?lang=en>.

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PhD position in computational metabolomics
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

Please find attached an PhD position in computational metabolomics.

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