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Academic position in statistical methods for high throughput genomics experiments
by Marijn Vandevoorde 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

A full-time position with a starting rank as Professor in the rank of Lecturer in Ghent University’s Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, department of Applied Mathematics, Biometrics and Process Control will be available via the Tenure Track system with effect from 1 February 2011. The position will be part of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership (MRP) “Bloinformatics: from nucleotides to networks”. A short description of the MRP follows. For bioinformatics and systems biology to be truly successful, computer scientists, physicists, mathematicians, statisticians, engineers, and molecular biologists need to join forces. Bioinformatics is a very interdisciplinary field of research and scientists with different backgrounds will need to work closely together to (1) deal with the ever-growing avalanche of data, (2) serve an ever-demanding community of molecular experimental biologists, bioengineers, and medical doctors, and (3) to address the bigger questions in biology through integrated systems biology approaches. The MRP team has the objective to 1) build streamlined pipelines to deal with increasingly large numbers of heterogeneous data, 2) integrate these data for further downstream analyses, 3) develop novel tools and approaches for systems biology (inferring and modelling biological networks), and 4) apply these tools and approaches to Sustainable Agriculture and Successful Aging. This ambitious project joins the expertise of fourteen excellent research teams from five different faculties (Science, Bioengineering, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine The position will be granted in the following academic field: Statistical methods for high throughput genomics experiments, particularly next generation sequencing studies using multiple platforms (Illumina, Roche 454, SOLiD, Complete Genomics, others). The position involves developing, applying and integrating statistical and computational pipelines for designing, analyzing and visualizing high throughput genomic experiments. The position also involves assisting with the design and data analyses of experiments that are conducted at the NXTGNT sequencing facility of Ghent University. This is initially a five-year temporary appointment in a Tenure Track system focussing primarily on research, with a teaching load limited to max. 60 teaching hours per semester. Teaching activities will be primarily related to statistics education. If the university board evaluates the performance of the appointed staff member positively, the position will lead to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer, at which point the teaching load may be revised. Profile: the candidate should: - Meet the degree requirements (PhD based on a doctoral thesis or equivalent recognised diploma), indicated in Article 83 of the Decree of 12 July 1991 concerning universities within the Flemish Community; the PhD or equivalent should have been obtained after 1 February 2004, but not later than 1 February 2009 - Have carried out outstanding scientific research in the field of study concerned, that is proven by research output of a high level in peer-reviewed international publications (journals and/or books); - Have strong didactic, communicative and organisational skills; - Have experience in heading up research projects and/or coaching PhD students; - Have acquired international academic experience; The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, persons who do not speak Dutch as a native language are welcome to apply and are expected to acquire a working knowledge of the language. Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered post to the Vice-Chancellor of Ghent University, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the necessary application form, together with proof of suitability (e.g., copies of the applicant’s diplomas). After preselection, candidates will be asked to submit a research project plan which fits into the research objectives of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership. A short description will be made available. The deadline is 7 September 2010. The date of posting is accepted as the date of receipt. Further information concerning these vacancies can be requested from the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering (Yves.VanDePeer(a)UGent.be) The required application form for this position can be requested from Ghent University, F.A.O. Department of Personeel and Organisation, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, or requested via telephone on. +32 (0)9 264 31 29 or +32 (0)9 264 31 30. The required application for is also available on the internet http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/formulier.doc/view -- Marijn Vandevoorde Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM marijn.vandevoorde(a)psb.vib-ugent.be http://www.psb.vib-ugent.be ================================================================== -- Marijn Vandevoorde Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM marijn.vandevoorde(a)psb.vib-ugent.be http://www.psb.vib-ugent.be ================================================================== "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" --Roy Trenneman

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Academic position in computational biology
by Marijn Vandevoorde 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

A full-time position with a starting rank as Professor in the rank of Lecturer in Ghent University’s Faculty of Science, Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, will be available via the Tenure Track system with effect from 1 February 2011. The position will be part of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership on Bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary field that brings together the expertise of scientists with different backgrounds to solve problems in (molecular) biology through computational means. A short description can be found on: http://www.ugent.be/nl/onderzoek/beleid/projectplanVANDEPEER.pdf The position will be granted in the academic field of Bioinformatics more specific in the field of Computational Biology. This new Academic Staff member will be granted the privilege of focusing primarily on research with only a limited teaching responsibility for a period of five years. Subsequently, the time devoted to education, research and service to society may be altered by the university management. A full time position in the rank of Lecturer leads to a temporary 5-year tenure track appointment. Subsequently, this period will result in a permanent position as Senior Lecturer if the candidate’s performance is evaluated positively by the university board. A position in the rank of Lecturer includes: - a full-time tenure track position; - a 5-year contract which, subject to a positive evaluation, will become a permanent position; - terms of employment equivalent to all autonomous academic staff of Ghent University. Profile: the candidate should: - hold a PhD degree with doctoral thesis or a degree recognized as equivalent, and have at least two years of post-doctoral research experience by February 1st, 2011; - have carried out excellent research in their field of study, proven by, among other things, recent outstanding publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and/or books; - have experience in supervising research and/or coaching Ph.D. students; - international mobility is recommended, e.g. through research stays at institutes other than the university where the highest degree was obtained; - possess the necessary didactic, organisational and communication skills; - the ideal candidate has research experience in the field data mining and machine learning, systems biology, and/or computational biology; The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, persons who do not speak Dutch as a native language are welcome to apply and are expected to acquire a working knowledge of the language. Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered post to the Vice-Chancellor of Ghent University, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the necessary application form, together with proof of suitability (e.g., copies of the applicant’s diplomas). After preselection, candidates will be asked to submit a research project plan which fits into the research objectives of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership. A short description will be made available. The deadline is 7 September 2010. The date of posting is accepted as the date of receipt. Further information concerning these vacancies can be requested by contacting Prof. Anna Depicker (Anna.Depicker(a)UGent.be; + 32 (0)9 33 13 940), chair or by contacting Prof. Yves Van de peer, (Yves.VandePeer(a)UGent.be; + 32 (0)9 33 13 807). The required application form for this position can be requested from Ghent University, F.A.O. Department of Personnel and Organisation, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, or requested via telephone on. +32 (0)9 264 31 29 or +32 (0)9 264 31 30. The required application form is also available on the internet, http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/formulier.doc/view -- Marijn Vandevoorde Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM marijn.vandevoorde(a)psb.vib-ugent.be http://www.psb.vib-ugent.be ==================================================================

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Academic position in high performance computing in systems biology
by Marijn Vandevoorde 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

A full-time position with a starting rank as Professor in the rank of Lecturer in Ghent University’s Faculty of Engineering, Department of Information Technology will be available via the Tenure Track system with effect from 1 October 2011. The position will be part of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership on Bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary field that brings together the expertise of scientists with different backgrounds to solve problems in (molecular) biology through computational means. The position will be granted in the following academic field: High Performance Computing in Systems Biology. This is initially a five-year temporary appointment in a Tenure Track system focussing primarily on research, with a teaching load limited to max. 60 teaching hours per semester. If the university board evaluates the performance of the appointed staff member positively, the position will lead to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer, at which point the teaching load may be revised. Profile: the candidate should: - meet the degree requirements (PhD in Engineering based on a doctoral thesis or equivalent recognised diploma), indicated in Article 83 of the Decree of 12 July 1991 concerning universities within the Flemish Community; the PhD or equivalent should have been obtained after 1 October 2004, but not later than 1 October 2009. - have carried out outstanding scientific research in the field of study concerned, that is proven by research output of a high level in peer-reviewed international publications (journals and/or books). - have strong didactic, communicative and organisational skills. - have experience in heading up research projects and/or coaching PhD students. - have acquired international academic experience. The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, persons who do not speak Dutch as a native language are welcome to apply and are expected to acquire a working knowledge of the language. Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered post to the Vice-Chancellor of Ghent University, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the necessary application form, together with proof of suitability (e.g., copies of the applicant’s diplomas). After preselection, candidates will be asked to submit a research project plan which fits into the research objectives of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership. A short description will be made available. The deadline is 17 January 2011. The date of posting is accepted as the date of receipt. Further information concerning these vacancies can be requested from the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Information Technology, Prof. Daniël De Zutter (Daniel.DeZutter(a)UGent.be) The required application form for this position can be requested from Ghent University, F.A.O. Department of Personnel and Organisation, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, or requested via telephone on. +32 (0)9 264 31 29 or +32 (0)9 264 31 30. The required application form is also available on the internet: http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/formulier.doc/view. -- Marijn Vandevoorde Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM marijn.vandevoorde(a)psb.vib-ugent.be http://www.psb.vib-ugent.be ==================================================================

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PRIB (submission deadline 9 August): short papers and poster submission
by Elena Marchiori 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

- Apologies for multiple postings - Please distribute within your lab - Dear Colleague, We are inviting submissions for short papers and poster abstracts at PRIB 2010. The deadline has been extended to ** 9 August **. Kind regards, The PRIB 2010 Organizing Committee ---- *** PRIB 2010: Call for short papers and poster abstracts *** http://www.prib2010.org/ The Pattern Recognition in Bioinformatics conference aims to bring together top researchers, practitioners and students from around the world to discuss the applications of pattern recognition methods in the field of bioinformatics to tackle problems in the life sciences. Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in the research areas of interest to the conference. These include: •Bio-sequence analysis •Gene and protein expression analysis •Protein structure and interaction prediction •Motifs and signal detection •Metabolic modelling and analysis •Systems and synthetic biology •Pathway and network analysis •Immuno- and chemo-informatics •Evolution and phylogeny •Biological databases, integration and visualisation •Bio-imaging Pattern recognition techniques of interest include, but not limited to: •Static, syntactic and structural pattern recognition •Data mining, Data based modelling •Neural networks, Fuzzy systems •Evolutionary computation and swarm intelligence •Hidden Markov models, Graphical models We are inviting submissions of short papers (up to 6 pages in LNCS formats) and poster abstracts (up to 1 page) in all the areas of relevance to the conference. Accepted short papers will be published in the PRIB 2010 supplementary proceedings. Authors of both short papers and abstracts will be expected to present their work in the form of a poster at the conference. To submit short papers select the "Short Paper" category in the EasyChair submission system. Important Dates •Short Paper Submission: 9 August 2010 •Author Notification: 15 August 2010 •Early Bird Registration: 20 August 2010

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Academic position in comparative genomics
by Marijn Vandevoorde 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

A full-time position with a starting rank as Professor in the rank of Lecturer in Ghent University’s Faculty of Science, Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, will be available via the Tenure Track system with effect from 1 February 2011. The position will be part of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership on Bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary field that brings together the expertise of scientists with different backgrounds to solve problems in (molecular) biology through computational means. A short description can be found on: http://www.ugent.be/nl/onderzoek/beleid/projectplanVANDEPEER.pdf The position will be granted in the academic field of Bioinformatics more specific in the field of Comparative Genomics. This is initially a five-year temporary appointment in a tenure track system focusing primarily on research, with a teaching load limited to max. 60 teaching hours per semester. If the university board evaluates the performance of the appointed staff member positively, the position will lead to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer, at which point the teaching load may be revised. A position in the rank of Lecturer includes: - a full-time tenure track position; - a 5-year contract which, subject to a positive evaluation, will become a permanent position; - terms of employment equivalent to all autonomous academic staff of Ghent University. Profile: the candidate should: - Meet the degree requirements (PhD based on a doctoral thesis or an equivalent degree), indicated in Article 83 of the Decree of 12 July 1991 concerning universities within the Flemish Community; the PhD or equivalent should have been obtained after 1 February 2004, but not later than 1 February 2009; - have carried out outstanding scientific research in the field of study concerned, that is proven by research output of a high level in peer-reviewed international publications (journals and/or books); - have experience in heading up research projects and/or coaching PhD students; - international mobility is recommended, e.g. through research stays at institutes other than the university where the highest degree was obtained; - have strong didactic, communicative and organizational skills; - the ideal candidate has a strong background in comparative and integrative genomics and tool development. The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, persons who do not speak Dutch as a native language are welcome to apply and are expected to acquire a working knowledge of the language. Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered post to the Vice-Chancellor of Ghent University, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the necessary application form, together with proof of suitability (e.g., copies of the applicant’s diplomas). After preselection, candidates will be asked to submit a research project plan which fits into the research objectives of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership. A short description will be made available. The deadline is 7 September 2010. The date of posting is accepted as the date of receipt. Further information concerning these vacancies can be requested by contacting Prof. Anna Depicker (Anna.Depicker(a)UGent.be; + 32 (0)9 33 13 940), chair or by contacting Prof. Yves Van de peer, (Yves.VandePeer(a)UGent.be; + 32 (0)9 33 13 807). The required application form for this position can be requested from Ghent University, F.A.O. Department of Personnel and Organisation, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, or requested via telephone on. +32 (0)9 264 31 29 or +32 (0)9 264 31 30. The required application form is also available on the internet: http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/formulier.doc/view. -- Marijn Vandevoorde Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM marijn.vandevoorde(a)psb.vib-ugent.be http://www.psb.vib-ugent.be ==================================================================

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positions for PhD students
by laurence lins 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

Please find hereby two positions for PhD students at ULg-Gembloux ABT. -- Dr Laurence Lins Maître de recherches FNRS Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire Numérique Université de Liège-Gembloux Agro Bio Tech Passage des Déportés,2-5030 Gembloux-Belgium Tél : (00-32) (0)-81-622534 Fax : (00-32) (0)-81-622522 Email : l.lins@ulg.ac.be/lins.l@fsagx.ac.be

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Academic position in statistical genomics
by Stijn Vansteelandt 01 Aug '10

01 Aug '10

Academic position in statistical genomics Ghent University invites applications for a full time tenure track position dedicated to research in Statistical Genomics. The position is funded by the Special Research Fund (BOF) as one of five tenure track positions in Bioinformatics launched at Ghent University as part of its Multidisciplinary Research Partnership in Bioinformatics `From Nucleotides to Networks' (N2N). This is an interdisciplinary field joining the expertise of scientists with different backgrounds to solve problems in (molecular) biology through computational means, which Ghent University has identified as one of their 5 areas of excellence. We seek an upcoming research leader with an outstanding scientific record in Statistical Genomics, motivated to play a major role in the high profile Multidisciplinary Research Partnership in Bioinformatics. The successful candidate is expected to engage in research related to one or more work packages identified by the partnership (www.nucleotides2networks.be) to 1) build streamlined pipelines to deal with increasingly large numbers of heterogeneous data, 2) integrate these data for further downstream analyses, 3) develop novel tools and approaches for systems biology (inferring and modeling biological networks), and 4) apply these tools and approaches to Sustainable Agriculture and Successful Aging. The successful candidate will be hosted within the Statistics research group at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. The group is internationally recognized, primarily for its research on causal inference and robust statistics. More recently, the group has been developing closer ties with industry and government and develops targeted applied research, valorizing the academic work for innovation in society, through the consortium Stat-Gent CRESCENDO. This unit has its own scientific staff and operates across the university, in inter-faculty collaboration. The primary focus here is on life sciences, the analysis of electronic health records and genetics data. This position will initially be a five-year temporary appointment in a Tenure Track system dedicated to research, with a limited teaching load. The appointment will be made in the starting rank of assistant professor, with effect from 1 February 2011. Upon positive evaluation by the university board, the position will lead to a permanent position starting at the level of associate professor, at which point the teaching load may be revised. Profile: the candidate should: • Meet the degree requirements (PhD based on a doctoral thesis or equivalent recognised diploma), indicated in Article 83 of the Decree of 12 July 1991 concerning universities within the Flemish Community; the PhD or equivalent should have been obtained after 1 February 2004, but not later than 1 February 2009; • Candidates should hold a PhD with a doctoral thesis in sciences with a strong quantitative statistical component, by preference in Physical Sciences, including Statistics and Mathematics, Life Sciences, Bioscience engineering, or a degree recognized as equivalent; • Have carried out outstanding scientific research in Statistical Genomics, with corresponding research output; • Have strong didactic, communicative and organisational skills; • Have experience in generating research projects and/or coaching PhD students; • Have acquired international academic experience; The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, research is primarily conducted in English. Persons who do not speak Dutch as a native language are very welcome to apply and are expected to acquire a working knowledge of the language. Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered mail to the Vice-Chancellor of Ghent University, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the necessary application form, together with proof of suitability (e.g., copies of the applicant’s diplomas). After preselection, candidates will be asked to submit a research project plan which fits into the research objectives of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership. A description will be made available. The deadline is September 7, 2010. The date of posting is accepted as the date of receipt. Further information concerning this vacancy is available on http://www.ugent.be/nl/nieuwsagenda/vacatures/zap/20100708-bof01-D11 and/or can be requested by contacting Stijn Vansteelandt (stijn.vansteelandt(a)ugent.be) or Els Goetghebeur (els.goetghebeur(a)ugent.be) The required application form for this position can be requested from Ghent University, F.A.O. Department of Personnel and Organisation, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, or requested via telephone on. +32-9-264 31 29 or +32-9-264 31 30. The required application form is also available on the internet, http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/formulier.doc/view.

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PRIB 2010: poster abstracts deadline 1 August
by Elena Marchiori 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Apologies for multiple postings - Please distribute within your lab - Dear Colleague, We are inviting submissions for short papers and poster abstracts at PRIB 2010. The deadline is 1 August. Best wishes, The PRIB 2010 Organizing Committee ---- *** PRIB 2010: Call for short papers and poster abstracts *** http://www.prib2010.org/ The Pattern Recognition in Bioinformatics conference aims to bring together top researchers, practitioners and students from around the world to discuss the applications of pattern recognition methods in the field of bioinformatics to tackle problems in the life sciences. Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in the research areas of interest to the conference. These include: •Bio-sequence analysis •Gene and protein expression analysis •Protein structure and interaction prediction •Motifs and signal detection •Metabolic modelling and analysis •Systems and synthetic biology •Pathway and network analysis •Immuno- and chemo-informatics •Evolution and phylogeny •Biological databases, integration and visualisation •Bio-imaging Pattern recognition techniques of interest include, but not limited to: •Static, syntactic and structural pattern recognition •Data mining, Data based modelling •Neural networks, Fuzzy systems •Evolutionary computation and swarm intelligence •Hidden Markov models, Graphical models We are inviting submissions of short papers (up to 6 pages in LNCS formats) and poster abstracts (up to 1 page) in all the areas of relevance to the conference. Accepted short papers will be published in the PRIB 2010 supplementary proceedings. Authors of both short papers and abstracts will be expected to present their work in the form of a poster at the conference. To submit short papers select the "Short Paper" category in the EasyChair submission system. Important Dates •Short Paper Submission: 1 August 2010 •Author Notification: 15 August 2010 •Early Bird Registration: 20 August 2010

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by Nicolaes G (BIOCH) 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

INVITATION The Netherlands Society on Biomolecular Modelling (NSBM) would like to invite you to its second one-day conference on protein structure and modelling related topics. Title: "Mutations in proteins: structure, function, dynamics, and disease" Date: September 20th, 2010 Venue: UMC St Radboud, NCMLS Building, Nijmegen Information about the programme can be found in the flyer attached (PDF-document) as well as on the NBIC website: http://www.nbic.nl/about-nbic/events/all-events/detail/article/mutations-in… Poster presentations: Abstracts can be submitted for poster presentations. Two master or PhD student poster presenters will be invited to discuss their poster in a 15 minute seminar. A poster prize will be awarded to the best poster presented at the conference. The abstract submission details can be found on the webpage mentioned above. Registration: Please use the following link to register: http://www.nbic.nl/about-nbic/events/registration-forms/nsbm-conference/. The registration will close on Friday September 10th, 2010. For questions about the conference please contact Barbara van Kampen (b.vankampen(a)cmbi.ru.nl<mailto:b.vankampen@cmbi.ru.nl>, tel. +31(0)24 3619390) or Gerry Nicolaes (g.nicolaes(a)bioch.unimaas.nl<mailto:g.nicolaes@bioch.unimaas.nl>, tel. +31(0)43 3881688). We are looking forward to welcome you on September 20th! Kind regards, On behalf of the Netherlands Society on Biomolecular Modelling [cid:image001.jpg@01CB2FE3.9E292790] Gerry Nicolaes, PhD Senior Researcher Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht Biochemistry Department g.nicolaes(a)bioch.unimaas.nl <mailto:g.nicolaes@bioch.unimaas.nl> www.maastrichtuniversity.nl <http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/> Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands T +31 43 3881688 F +31 43 3884159 http://www.unimaas.nl/3dstructure-function [cid:image002.jpg@01CB2FE3.9E292790]Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail.

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[ECCB10] Early registration deadline - August 20 - European Conference on Computational Biology 2010
by Yves Moreau 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

[[[ APOLOGIES FOR MULTIPLE POSTINGS ]]] Dear Colleagues, We would like to kindly remind you of the early registration deadline for ECCB10: August 20, 2010. Don't miss it, so that you get the best registration rate. As you probably know, this year's European Conference on Computational Biology will act as the yearly Benelux Bioinformatics Conference. It is a unique opportunity to show internationally how active our bioinformatics community is, and for all research teams to put their work in the spotlight. The Benelux Bioinformatics Conference has always attracted numerous researchers from our bioinformatics community. We have had 215 paper submissions - the largest number so far for ECCB. From those submissions, 36 contributions have been selected for oral presentation, which guarantees a high-quality scientific program. We have also been able to accept 392 abstracts for poster presentation, with more than 100 of them from Benelux participants. ECCB10 will be a major scientific event happening "next door" - a not-to-be-missed opportunity! A call for late-breaking posters will open up in the next few days, so that there will be one last chance to present your work. Looking forward to meeting you in September, Yves Moreau - ECCB10 Conference Chair for the ECCB10 Local Organizing Committee === Apologies for multiple postings - Please distribute widely within your lab === Dear Colleague, This is a friendly reminder that the early registration deadline for ECCB10 is quickly approaching: Friday, August 20, 2010. Register before the deadline to benefit from the best registration rate. This year, we had a record number of 216 manuscript submissions, 36 of which were accepted for oral presentation, and we could also accept 392 abstracts for poster presentation, so that we look forward to an exciting scientific meeting. For more details and registration: www.eccb10.org www.eccb10.org/index.php/registration * Do not forget to register also for the workshops and tutorials that will take place on Sunday, September 26. This is a unique opportunity to focus on one of several key emerging topics under the guidance of scientific leaders in the field. You will find the list of workshops and tutorials below. * For students, the ISCB European Student Council Symposium will also take place on Sunday, September 26 and offer a unique opportunity for students to present their work to an international audience. * We also encourage you to participate to the conference banquet, which will take place in the magnificent city of Bruges, at the historic site of Old Saint John (originally a medieval hospital) - http://www.eccb10.org/index.php/eccb10info/social-event Finally, we recommend that you book your accommodation as early as possible. (The multiple international events related to Belgium's presidency of the European Union means that accommodation could become tight.) Best wishes, The ECCB10 Organizing Committee ============================ TUTORIALS * TUTORIAL 1: WORKING WITH NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING DATA In recent years, there has been a revolution in the area of DNA sequencing with the arrival of next-generation sequencing technologies. The type and volume of the data produced by next-generation sequencing machines presents many previously unseen informatics challenges. This tutorial will help people who are getting started on next-gen sequencing get an idea of the tools, flows, and procedures that they may need to set up to handle this data. In this short course, we will introduce the participants to the different next-generation sequencing technologies, show how to do some basic quality checking of the data, how to run the various next-generation alignment tools, create de novo sequence assemblies, and call variants (such as SNPs, short indels, and structural variants) from a reference sequence. * TUTORIAL 2: USE OF SEMANTIC WEB RESOURCES IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS The Semantic Web is a set of technologies, or a framework, which is designed to make data integration possible via the web, with the addition of a precise semantic characterization of entities and relations (ontologies). As data integration is a pre-requisite for systems biology and translational research, the Semantic Web can bring relevant benefits in these areas. The aim of this tutorial is to briefly introduce the key basic principles needed to understand what it means to represent information on the Semantic Web, and then to provide the attendees with basic hands on competences to start using biomedical information resources which are now available on this framework. * TUTORIAL 3: CURRENT METHODS AND APPLICATIONS FOR REGULATORY SEQUENCE ANALYSIS The annotation of the non-coding genome with gene regulatory function is lagging far behind the annotation of protein-coding genes and improved annotation will depend both on deeper biological insight into cis-regulatory logic and on more efficient computational prediction algorithms. Recent data obtained by high-throughput experiments accelerate the genome-wide identification of regulatory elements but also provide additional bioinformatics challenges. In the light of these developments, this tutorial will focus on bioinformatics methods to predict cis-regulatory elements and to aid the process of regulatory annotation. Participants will be provided with an overview of existing resources (databases, tools) and methods for detecting cis-regulatory elements in genome sequences, and generate testable hypotheses about the binding specificity of transcription factors (motifs discovery), their precise binding locations (binding site prediction), and their target genes (target identification), and go towards regulatory networks. * TUTORIAL 4: PROTEIN STRUCTURE VALIDATION Recent advances in homology modelling and drug design have made clear that the quality of protein structures is really imnportant for good results. Today's software and CPU time availability on clusters, super computers, and the grid allow for easy improvement of old files. It is therefore important for all protein structure bioinformaticians to be able to evaluate the quality of the structures used in their studies and to know when it might be beneficial to ask an NMR spectroscopist or X-ray crystallographer to help bring an old file up to today's standards. This workshop will teach the participants how to use a series of protein structure validation tools and how to interpret the results. The origins of problems are discussed as well as their importance for follow up studies. SYMPOSIUM AND WORKSHOPS * ISCB EUROPEAN STUDENT COUNCIL SYMPOSIUM The ISCB Student Council and its European Regional Student Groups are organizing the first European Student Council Symposium to be held on Sunday, September 26th, the Tutorials/Workshop Day of ECCB 2010 in Ghent, Belgium. The European Student Council Symposium is a forum for students and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters exchange of ideas and knowledge. * WORKSHOP 1: LEARNING FROM PERTURBATION EFFECTS Reverse engineering of biological networks is a key for the understanding of biological systems and for identifying new drug targets. Perturbation techniques, like target specific inhibitors and RNA interference, open tremendous possibilities to detect so far unknown interdependencies from, possibly multidimensional, effects. At the same time computational methods being able to derive network hypotheses from such complex data play a crucial role. This workshop aims to bring together computational scientists working with various approaches for this challenging task. The goal is to give an overview over different computational methods in the field and to strengthen and initiate new cooperations. * WORKSHOP 2: ANNOTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF MUTATIONS (AIMM) This workshop will showcase the state of the art in extraction and reuse of genotype-phenotype information. Annotation of mutations with their impact on phenotypic expression is crucial to understanding genetic mechanisms involved in phenotypic processes and ultimately in complex diseases. Managing this knowledge is key to generating novel hypotheses. Despite the existence of literature and databases describing impacts of mutations, association studies fail to deliver linkage to phenotypes which is the most important contemporary research interest. Extraction of such information from scientific literature is a promising research field and existing solutions are ready to be deployed as services and as semantic web services. ============================ ABOUT ECCB10 The European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB10) will be held on September 26-29, 2010 in Ghent, Belgium. www.eccb10.org ECCB10 is the key European computational biology event in 2010 uniting scientists working in a broad range of disciplines, including bioinformatics, computational biology, medicine, biology, and systems biology. This year we had a record number of 216 manuscript submissions, of which 36 were accepted for oral presentation. We have been able to accept 392 posters for presentation during the two poster sessions of Monday, September 27 and Tuesday, September 28. We are looking forward to a fruitful scientific meeting. Ghent is centrally located in Western Europe and is reachable by car within a day of travel from most cities in The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the UK. It is also easily reachable by high-speed train since Belgium is a hub of the European high-speed rail networks (Thalys, Eurostar, TGV, and ICE). Ghent is one of Europe's most exciting medieval settings, a glorious eclectic city with spectacular buildings and a vivid cultural experience (National Geographic Traveler recently ranked it 3rd best historic place to visit internationally). Ghent is directly accessible by train from Brussels airport. The conference venue is highly convenient and located in a beautiful park within the city center. We kindly request that you forward this announcement to the members of your team. We look forward to welcoming you to Ghent. 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