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European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence (ESSAI&ACAI 2024) - Call for participation
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 23 May '24

23 May '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 from 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. There is also the option of attending the schools remotely. 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://essai2024.di.uoa.gr/EurAI-travel-grants.html 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 appear on the registration page and have been sent to TAILOR members). If you have any questions, please reach out to the Local Chair Manolis Koubarakis at koubarak(a)di.uoa.gr

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Enroll to the up-coming scATACseq course early June 2024
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 16 May '24

16 May '24

Dear all, A very warm invitation to register for the up-coming scATAC-seq data analysis course. Unlock the potential of single-cell genomics with our upcoming course: “Decoding the Cellular Blueprint: Analysis of Single-Cell ATAC-seq Data”. Dive into the world of scATAC-seq, a cutting-edge technique that reveals cell-type-specific chromatin accessibility, offering a window into the regulatory landscape of individual cells. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or new to the field, this course will equip you with the skills to analyze scATAC-seq data using R and ArchR, interpret results from CellRanger-ATAC, and integrate scRNA-seq data for comprehensive gene regulatory insights. Join us to transform your understanding of cellular diversity and apply this knowledge to your own research projects. 🔬 Enroll now https://shorturl.at/huyTW and be at the forefront of single-cell research! Best regards, Alex 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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Invitation and reminder Big Data in Biology Education Symposium - 7 June 2024
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 15 May '24

15 May '24

(English below) Beste collega's, Hierbij een reminder voor het aanmelden 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, Here is a reminder to register for the symposium 'Big Data in Biology Education Symposium' on June 7, 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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BioSB2024 - last change to submit your Poster or Demo abstract
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 13 May '24

13 May '24

Dear Colleagues, If you want to be one of the 100 poster presenters at BioSB 2024 (18 - 19 June, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands), be quick! The call for abstracts for a poster or demo presentation is open until May 17! Submissions on systems- and computational biology and/or a related disciplines such as life sciences & health, agriculture and nutrition are welcome. Find all information about the BioSB 2024 conference here<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2024> and more specifically all information about submitting abstracts here<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2024/abstract-submission>. The latest news on this conference can also be found in the attached handout. This year the BioSB program committee consists of the following experts: Sandra Smit<https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-smit-9a005b90/>, Michiel Adriaens<https://www.linkedin.com/in/michiel-adriaens/>, Anton Feenstra<https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonfeenstra/>, Ahmed Mahfouz<https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahfouzahmed/>Julia Kamenz<https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-kamenz-901a3015a/>, Ali May<https://www.linkedin.com/in/alimay/>, Renee Menezes<https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-menezes-7102339b/>, Andrew Stubbs<https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-stubbs-036b0026/>, Celia van Gelder<https://www.linkedin.com/in/celia-van-gelder-58883032/> and Vartika Bisht<https://www.linkedin.com/in/vartika-bisht/>. The committee is enthusiastically (co-) chaired by Jana Marie Weber<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-marie-weber-a260081b0/> and Jasmijn Baaijens<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmijn-baaijens-6963478a/> and is assisted in all possible ways by my colleague Meike Bunger<https://www.linkedin.com/in/meike-bunger-30015b5/>. It promises to be a great conference, don't miss it. Make sure to register in time<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2024/subscribe>. We look forward to welcoming you in Egmond aan Zee! Also on behalf of the program committee and the BioSB community board, Kind regards, Petra Aarnoutse, BioSB community managers [cid:part1.rjnPQYIB.Eg3dUKwt@health-RI.nl]

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BioSB2024 - last change to submit your Poster or Demo abstract
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 13 May '24

13 May '24

Dear Colleagues, If you want to be one of the 100 poster presenters at *BioSB 2024 *(18 - 19 June, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands), *be quick*! The call for abstracts for a *poster* or *demo* presentation is *open until May 17*! Submissions on systems- and computational biology and/or a related disciplines such as life sciences & health, agriculture and nutrition are welcome. Find all information about the BioSB 2024 conference here <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2024> and more specifically all information about submitting abstracts here <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2024/abstract-submission>. The latest news on this conference can also be found in the attached handout. This year the BioSB program committee consists of the following experts: Sandra Smit <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-smit-9a005b90/>, Michiel Adriaens <https://www.linkedin.com/in/michiel-adriaens/>, Anton Feenstra <https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonfeenstra/>, Ahmed Mahfouz <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahfouzahmed/>Julia Kamenz <https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-kamenz-901a3015a/>, Ali May <https://www.linkedin.com/in/alimay/>, Renee Menezes <https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-menezes-7102339b/>, Andrew Stubbs <https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-stubbs-036b0026/>, Celia van Gelder <https://www.linkedin.com/in/celia-van-gelder-58883032/> and Vartika Bisht <https://www.linkedin.com/in/vartika-bisht/>. The committee is enthusiastically (co-) chaired by Jana Marie Weber <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-marie-weber-a260081b0/> and Jasmijn Baaijens <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmijn-baaijens-6963478a/> and is assisted in all possible ways by my colleague Meike Bunger <https://www.linkedin.com/in/meike-bunger-30015b5/>. It promises to be a great conference, don't miss it. Make sure to register in time <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2024/subscribe>. We look forward to welcoming you in Egmond aan Zee! Also on behalf of the program committee and the BioSB community board, Kind regards, Petra Aarnoutse, BioSB community managers

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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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