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Upcoming Elixir-BE/VIB Trainings
by Bruna Piereck Moura 17 May '22

17 May '22

[cid:image001.png@01D869E7.D9F036B0] [signature_2008044598] Stay tuned and don't miss the opportunity to improve your skills and discuss science! Dear, As soon as June you have the chance to join two different Face-to-Face training sessions! You can get started with GitHub<https://email.vibconferences.be/t/r-l-tythddtk-btktijrzd-r/> and its version control and collaborative advantages on the 17th June, and teste the reproducibility of some papers in the 2nd ReproHack<https://email.vibconferences.be/t/r-l-tythddtk-btktijrzd-y/> organized by Elixir BE and VIB in the 29th of June. Click in the links to have more information and join us for this two great sessions that will be happening right before summer. ________________________________ Introduction to Git & GitHub 17 June 2022 - Leuven This workshop will take you through the basic use of Git and GitHub. Git is a free and open source distributed version-control system designed to maintain code, track changes, recover old versions and collaborate with other developers. Subscription and info: https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/introduction-git-github-3 ________________________________ ReproHack - A hackaton on reproducible data analysis 29 June 2022 - Ghent At this hackaton we gather for the second ReproHack organized in Belgium. ReproHack is an acronym for Reproducibility Hackaton and encourages papers to be published with reproducible code and accessible data. Subscription and info: https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/reprohack-hackaton-reproducible-data-… Looking forward to see you there, VIB bioinformatics core and Elixir training coordinators. [cid:image001.png@01D869E7.D9F036B0][signature_2008044598]

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Invitation to the Flanders AI Forum 7 June Antwerp
by Alexander Botzki 17 May '22

17 May '22

Hi all, FYI – please not that this is a translation of the original invitation in Dutch. Getting started with Artificial Intelligence? INVITATION - Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Discover on Tuesday 7 June what Flanders has to offer in the field of data use and Artificial Intelligence. We not only introduce you to concrete cases, but also offer you the opportunity to ask specific questions about digitization and the applications of Artificial Intelligence and the use of data within your own organization. All the different stakeholders come together on the Flemish AI forum. They discuss with each other, share their experiences and propose new products and applications. The program looks like this: 09.15 – 10.00: Networking with exhibition visit and coffee 10.00 – 12.00: Deep Dive sessions (choose from 7 themes): - AI and ethics: not difficult - Impact of European regulations on AI in Belgium - Boost your business with AI. - Discover the possibilities when the business and research worlds join forces - About learning and motivating: AI for everyone (or not?) - State of the Art AI for Contextual anomaly detection - State-of-the-Art AI support in flexible production environments 12.00 – 14.00: Networking with trade fair visit and sandwich lunch 14.00 – 15.45: Plenary session 15.45 – 17.30: Networking with exhibition visit and reception PRACTICAL Location: BluePoint Antwerp - Filip Williotstraat 9, 2600 Antwerp Date: June 7, 2022 Timing: 09:15 – 17:30 Price: FREE Reserve your place now! Tickets and Info (http://www.flandersaiforum.be/) This is a joint initiative of Agoria, Voka, VLAIO, imec, the EWI Department and the Flemish AI research platform. Best regards, Alex Alexander Botzki – Head of VIB Bioinformatics Core, ELIXIR Belgium Training Coordinator VIB Bioinformatics Core Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 75 9052 Zwijnaarde Belgium tel +32 9 224 9870 https://vib.be/labs/vib-bioinformatics-core/research | https://www.bits.vib.be | @vibbioinfocore [signature_1661023229]

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Positions ThieleLab
by Nap, Bram 16 May '22

16 May '22

Dear all, There are several open positions in the Molecular Systems Physiology Group – ThieleLab https://www.thielelab.eu/open-positions If there are any questions about the positions, don’t hesitate to contact us! Kind regards, Bram Nap, PhD student / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher APC Microbiome Ireland Ryan Institute National University of Ireland, Galway Molecular Systems Physiology Group School of Medicine Orbsen Building | Galway, Ireland thielelab.eu CONFIDENTIALITY. The content of this email (including any attachment(s)), is/are confidential and may be privileged and is intended for the addressee only. Any reader of this message who is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible to deliver this email to the intended recipient, is notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify us immediately and please also delete all copies from your computer system. Thank you for your co-operation.

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fully-funded PhD studentships at Imperial College London
by Pedro Ballester 14 May '22

14 May '22

Dear all, I am inviting applications for two fully-funded PhD studentships for my new group in the UK: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/phd-studentship-in-artificial-intellig ence-for-phenotypic-virtual-screening/?p144453 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/phd-studentship-in-artificial-intellig ence-for-precision-oncology/?p144455 Best, Pedro

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advanced bachelor programme bioinformatics in Bruges (Belgium) (60 ECTS)
by Demeyere Mieke 10 May '22

10 May '22

Please forward to anyone who might be interested in a specialization in bioinformatics Dear Madam/Sir HOWEST University of Applied Sciences starts again in September 2022 with a remote bioinformatics study programme! Advanced Bachelor of Bioinformatics ... a small summary. Why? Bioinformatics is an emerging field, mastering these skills is a clear added value in the work field. Aim? Teaching dry-lab skills to people with a molecular biological background in order to function as a fully trained bioinformatician. Content? · Working with databases (build them, retrieve, access, store and share data in it) · High throughput analysis (working on pipeline, data analysis in R) · Construction of a bioinformatics tool (using php for web application, writing python scripts) · Other: comparative genomics analysis, machine learning, structural bioinformatics ... For more detailed information please access: https://www.bio-informatica.be/programme.pdf For Who? Everyone who holds a degree of higher education with sufficient knowledge of molecular biology on (at least) a bachelor level (e.g. Bachelor biomedical laboratory science, bachelor biochemistry, bachelor biotechnology ...); also relevant Master and PhD degrees are eligible. Duration? One year in daytime education in Bruges, Belgium. Two years via distance learning (starts in September 2022). Want more information? Contact us: Bit(a)howest.be<mailto:Bit@howest.be>, visit our website<https://www.howest.be/en/programmes/advanced-bachelor/bioinformatics> or watch our video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTK1S-LH34> or presentation in attachment. With kind regards Mieke Demeyere Opleidingscoördinator Biomedische Laboratoriumtechnologie/Programme coordinator Advanced Bachelor of Bioinformatics [cid:image006.png@01D86132.469E53F0] Howest University of Applied Sciences Campus Brugge Station Rijselstraat 5 - 8200 Brugge Tel.: +32 50 38 12 77 Fax: +32 50 38 11 71 www.howest.be/blt<http://www.howest.be/blt> en https://www.howest.be/nl/opleidingen/banaba/bio-informatica Bekijk onze navormingen en opleidingen via deze link<https://www.howest.be/nl/opleidingen/navormingen/biomedische-laboratoriumte…>. Denk aan het milieu vooraleer je dit bericht of de bijlagen uitprint!

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FW: OPen position for bio informatician at the HIC Cure Research Center
by Tim De Meyer 10 May '22

10 May '22

We have a unique postdoc position for our RID-HIV research program (RID-HIV) The RID-HIV Collaboratory “Reversing Immune Dysfunction for HIV-1 Eradication” is part of the Martin Delaney Collaboratories for HIV Cure Research, the flagship NIH program on HIV cure research. The perspective postdoc fellow will work closely with other lab members and our collaborators to develop software tools and perform single-cell multiomics and transcriptomics analyses of to generate new insights on the HIV viral reservoir at the single-cell resolution. More information: http://hivontrafelen.be/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Postdoctoral-Fellow-posi…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhivontrafe…> Postdoctoral fellow position at the HIV Cure Research Center (www.HCRC.be)<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhivontrafe…> What can we offer you - 3 year contract (first term) - Participate in an exciting and rapidly evolving new research area within a multidisciplinary environment hivontrafelen.be  Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?company=C0000956575P&career_job_…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareer012…> Many thanks in advance, Linos Met vriendelijke groeten / Best Regards, PROF. DR. LINOS VANDEKERCKHOVE Arts-specialist Department of Internal Medicine | HIV Cure Research Center | MRBII Building Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent | C. Heymanslaan 10 | 9000 Gent T +32 9 332 33 98 | T +32 9 332 94 25 (Secretariaat) linos.vandekerckhove(a)uzgent.be<mailto:linos.vandekerckhove@uzgent.be> Ingang 38 | uzgent.be<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uzgent…>

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Event "FAIR data for LIfe Sciences research" 18 May, Brussels - last days to register
by Kim DE RUYCK 06 May '22

06 May '22

Dear, The ELIXIR Belgium event " [ https://www.elixir-belgium.org/events/elixir-belgium-fair-data-life-science… | FAIR data for Life Sciences Research ] ", scheduled for 18 May in Brussels, approaches fast. If you would like to join us for a day of short talks, focussed panel discussions and ample networking time, registration is possible until next Monday (9 May) via this [ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elixir-belgium-fair-data-for-life-sciences-r… | link ] . Best regards, Kim Kim De Ruyck PhD Coordinator ELIXIR Belgium VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology Technologiepark 71, 9052 Ghent, Belgium [ http://www.elixir-belgium.org/ | www.elixir-belgium.org ] [ https://twitter.com/ELIXIRnodeBE | @ELIXIRnodeBE ] [ http://eepurl.com/cl-xOX | Subscribe to our mailing list ]

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CFP: AIHA (ICPR2022 workshop) - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
by Nicole Dalia Cilia 06 May '22

06 May '22

[image: Cattura.JPG] *CALL FOR PAPERS* 2nd International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Applications (AIHA 2022) https://aida.unicas.it/AIHA2022/ <http://lia.unicas.it/AIHA2022> The workshop will be held on *August* *21*, *2022* in conjunction with ICPR 2022 <https://www.icpr2022.com/> (26th International Conference on Pattern Recognition, Montréal, Canada, August 21-25, 2022). *// S U B M I S S I O N D E A D L I N E \\ \\ E X T E N D E D T O 6 JUNE (FINAL) !!! **//* The increased availability of medical data collected from healthcare systems has enabled a number of artificial intelligence applications. Specifically, machine learning can generate insights to improve the discovery of new therapeutic tools, to support diagnostic decisions, to help in the rehabilitation process, just to name a few. Bringing together the advances of this wide and multidisciplinary subject, the aim of this workshop is to present recent advances in artificial intelligence techniques for healthcare applications. *TOPICS* Topics include but are not limited to the following: - Biomedical image analysis - Data analytics for healthcare - Automatic disease prediction - Automatic diagnosis support systems - Genomic and proteomic data analysis - Artificial intelligence for personalized medicine - Machine Learning as a tool to support medical diagnosis and decisions - Machine learning on handwriting and eye-tracking traces for diagnosis and rehabilitation - Decoding of neural signals for diagnosis assistance - Physiological signals processing - Gait analysis - Therapy selection - Brain-computer interface for healthcare - Biomechatronics for medicine - Neuromotor rehabilitation *DATES * - Paper Submission: June 6th, 2022 (*EXTENDED*) - Notification of Acceptance: July 3th, 2022 - Camera-ready Submission: July 30th, 2022 *SUBMISSIONS * Accepted papers will be included in the *ICPR 2022 Workshop Proceedings*, which will be published according to the publication rules of ICPR conference. Once accepted, at least one author is expected to attend the event and orally present the paper. Papers can be submitted using the EasyChair <https://easychair.org/account/signin_timeout?l=DBD94UdXygdTEPjELT3LxJ>. Both *source (latex/word) and pdf* files are required. *CHAIRS * Nicole Dalia Cilia, University of Enna Kore, Francesco Fontanella, Claudio Marrocco University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy Contact Information: Nicole Dalia Cilia, nicoledalia.cilia(a)unikore.it

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Junior Group Leader in Mechanistic Modeling of Microbial Interactions (broadly defined)
by anna.komor＠microverse-cluster.de 06 May '22

06 May '22

Please find attached the job call for a Junior Group Leader at the Balance of the Microverse Excellence Research Cluster, located at Friedrich Schiller University in Germany. More information about the cluster: https://www.microverse-cluster.de/en/ Vacancy ID: 167/2022 Closing Date: 15 June 2022 I am happy to answer further questions you might have about the position. Best Anna Anna Komor, Ph.D. _________________________ Scientific Manager Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse Friedrich Schiller University Jena Postal address: Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knoell Institute - Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 23 07745 Jena | Germany +49 3641 532-1357 anna.komor(a)microverse-cluster.de www.microverse-cluster.de

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Utrecht University is looking for a Full Professor in Artificial Intelligence Technology for Life (1.0 FTE)
by Melquiond, A.S.J. (Adrien) 02 May '22

02 May '22

Dear all, Utrecht University is recruiting a Full Professor in AI for Life. This is a great opportunity to set up a team and develop AI technology in collaboration with life scientists at Utrecht Science Park. The new chair group will collaborate with and contribute to the Utrecht Bioinformatics Center and potentially industrial stakeholders. Utrecht offers a great environment with an ambitious university in a thriving cultural hub. We look forward to receiving applications from strong candidates. https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/full-p… (application deadline: 30 May 2022) Please spread the word in your network! Best, Adrien ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Adrien Melquiond<https://www.uu.nl/staff/ASJMelquiond>, PhD * Coordinator of the Utrecht Bioinformatics Center (UBC) | Hans Freudenthal 0.07 | Budapestlaan 6, 3584CD Utrecht | https://ubc.uu.nl<https://ubc.uu.nl/> | +31.(0)30.2536617 | ubc_AT_uu.nl<mailto:ubc@uu.nl> * Asst. Prof. in Bioinformatics at the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM), UMC Utrecht | Stratenum 1.304 | Universiteitsweg 100, 3584CG Utrecht | +31.(0)88.75.68790 | a.s.j.melquiond_AT_umcutrecht.nl<mailto:a.s.j.melquiond@umcutrecht.nl> Contact hours: UBC: Tue-Thu | CMM: Mon-Wed-Fri ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who are we and what do we do? Watch our movie<https://goo.gl/mx1mPN>

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