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BioSB course Protein Structures: production, prowess, power, promises, and problems
by Barbara.vanKampen＠radboudumc.nl 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

BioSB course Protein Structures: production, prowess, power, promises, and problems (3rd edition) Date: 9-13 Nov 2015 Course coordinator: Gert Vriend Location: Center for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics (CMBI), Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Website: http://biosb.nl/education/course-portfolio/protein-structures-production-pr… Registration: http://biosb.nl/education/course-portfolio/protein-structures-production-pr…. Please note that this course is free of charge for PhDs who are or will become a member of the BioSB research school, and with a reduced fee for other researchers who are or will become a member of BioSB. More information about the BioSB membership can be found here: http://biosb.nl/about/members/biosb-membership-information/ . Target audience The course is suitable for both PhD students working in structural bioinformatics as well as for PhD students in the life sciences who want to learn more about using structural informatioin in their research. The course schedule accommodates both groups, parallel sessions for both groups will be scheduled when necessary. Course Description In the right hands, protein structures are a 'power'ful tool to answer bio-molecular questions. Knowledge of the structure is a pre-requisite for rational drug design, for biotechnology, for chemical biology, and for answering a whole series of biomedical questions. In this course we will discuss the 'production' of protein structures by NMR, X-ray, and homology modelling. These methods all have their pro's and cons so a certain 'prowess' is needed to follow all 'promises' and start attacking bio-medical 'problems' using protein structures. The course will be split in three parts. Part 1) Looking and seeing things in protein structures, learning to operate the software, understanding some of the algorithms. Part 2) Protein structure determination (prediction) with NMR, X-ray, and homology modelling, and the possibilities and problems that come with each of these three techniques. Part 3) Applying all that was learned in real-life example studies. Course topics Day 1: Homology modelling Day 2: Protein structure comparison Day 3: Electrostatics and molecular dynamics Day 4: Protein structure determination and validation Day 5: Own project executed with help from CMBI staff. Examples of questions you will be able to answer after following the course: * Why is a person with this mutation sick? Or in other words, how does the molecular phenotype cause a disease state? * This enzyme converts mannose. Can I make is specificity broader? * This enzyme doesn't function in my in vitro assay. Should I add some ions? * I want to add a tag to my enzyme, should I put it on the N-terminus, the C-terminus, or is something different needed? * This receptor binds a ligand, but if I look at the structure, that ligand doesn't fit at all. Can I predict motions that take place upon ligand binding? BioSB Education Programme This course is part of the Education Programme of BioSB, the Netherlands Bioinformatics and Systems Biology research school, which offers training and education for in bioinformatics and systems biology. More information about BioSB can be found at www.biosb.nl<http://www.biosb.nl/>. This message is sent to you via the NSBM mailinglist Het Radboudumc staat geregistreerd bij de Kamer van Koophandel in het handelsregister onder nummer 41055629. The Radboud university medical center is listed in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce under file number 41055629.

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Join ‘Applied Bioinformatics in Life Sciences’ - A top bioinformatics event
by Frederik Coppens 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. <applewebdata://759078DB-99C5-4D12-83F8-1E1B6E8FB31E> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-i/> Join ‘Applied Bioinformatics in Life Sciences’ – A top bioinformatics event Internationally renowned scientists will update you on the latest trends in this fast-evolving field Dear Frederik, On behalf of the organizing committee we present to you the first edition of ‘Applied Bioinformatics in Life Sciences <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-d/>’. This two-day event is organized by the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-h/>, and takes place on the 17th-18th of March, 2016 in Leuven, Belgium. PROGRAM WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS During the first edition of ABLS a fine selection of internationally renowned scientists will present you their latest data and discoveries . They will highlight the power of bioinformatics in the fields of medical, agriculture, and biotechnology research. Grab this opportunity to meet experts in the field and to network with hundreds of scientists coming from all around the globe. <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-k/> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-u/> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-o/> Matthias Mann <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-b/> Peer Bork <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-n/> Eran Segal <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-p/> Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, DE Bioinformatics, EMBL, DE Weizman Institute, IL <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-x/> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-m/> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-c/> Luis Serrano <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-q/> Lodewyk Wessels <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-a/> Nuria Lopez-Bigas <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-f/> Centre for Genomic Regulation, ES The Netherlands Cancer Institute, NL University Pompeu Fabra, ES PRESENT YOUR RESEARCH We hope you get involved and present your latest research during the conference. Send us your abstract <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-z/> and we will get in contact with you to offer you a spot to present. JOIN OUR WORKSHOP As a prelude to the ABLS conference, VIB TRAINING AT VIB is organizing a workshop to help biologists and computational biologists to better understand prerequisites once planning large data generating experiments. The course will be held on 16th of March from 9am at the Provinciehuis, Leuven. More info on the workshop will follow soon. EXPAND YOUR NETWORK Networking is an indispensible part of our conference concept. A good balance between inspirational talks and networking opportunities gives you the opportunity to grow your network. Traditionally, we close the first day of our conference with a reception on-site, and gather later in the evening for an informal conference dinner. EXPLORE THE HISTORICAL UNIVERSITY CITY OF LEUVEN The members of the Organizing committee selected the historical center of the city of Leuven as the setting for this two-day conference. Leuven is known for housing the Leuven university, which is one of the oldest universities of Western Europe. Education and science is not the only strength of the region. The city is also home to the Anheuser-Busch InBev company, one of the world's largest brewing groups producing the Leuven-based Stella-Artois beer as one of their flagship brands. <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-v/> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-e/> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-s/> KU Leuven <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-g/> Lonely Planet's view on Leuven <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-w/> Brewery visit: Stella Artois <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-yd/> We hope to have triggered your interest in our conference. In case you have questions or remarks, please feel free to contact us. With kind regards, On behalf of the OC, Alexander Botzki <mailto:Alexander.Botzki@vib.be> The members of the organizing committee: Alexander Botzki, VIB BioInformatics Training and Service facility, VIB HQ Evy Vierstraete, VIB Science events executive, VIB HQ Frederik Coppens, VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, UGent Geert Van Minnebruggen, VIB Headquarters Lennart Martens, VIB Medical Biotechnology Center, UGent Ligia Mateiu, VIB Department of Molecular Genetics, Unuiversity of Antwerp Mark Fiers, VIB Center for the Biology of Disease, KU Leuven Stein Aerts, Group Leader, Center for Human Genetics, KU Leuven Wim Vranken, VIB Structural Biology Research Center, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Yvan Saeys, VIB Inflammation Research Center, UGent <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-yh/> <http://vib.cmail2.com/t/r-l-fdlirlt-djkrkilitk-yk/> You received this email based on your expertise in the field. 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BioSB course Protein Structures: production, prowess, power, promises, and problems
by Celia.vanGelder＠radboudumc.nl 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

BioSB course Protein Structures: production, prowess, power, promises, and problems (3rd edition) Date: 9-13 Nov 2015 Course coordinator: Gert Vriend Location: Center for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics (CMBI), Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Website: http://biosb.nl/education/course-portfolio/protein-structures-production-pr… Registration: http://biosb.nl/education/course-portfolio/protein-structures-production-pr…. Please note that this course is free of charge for PhDs who are or will become a member of the BioSB research school, and with a reduced fee for other researchers who are or will become a member of BioSB. More information about the BioSB membership can be found here: http://biosb.nl/about/members/biosb-membership-information/ . Target audience The course is suitable for both PhD students working in structural bioinformatics as well as for PhD students in the life sciences who want to learn more about using structural informatioin in their research. The course schedule accommodates both groups, parallel sessions for both groups will be scheduled when necessary. Course Description In the right hands, protein structures are a 'power'ful tool to answer bio-molecular questions. Knowledge of the structure is a pre-requisite for rational drug design, for biotechnology, for chemical biology, and for answering a whole series of biomedical questions. In this course we will discuss the 'production' of protein structures by NMR, X-ray, and homology modelling. These methods all have their pro's and cons so a certain 'prowess' is needed to follow all 'promises' and start attacking bio-medical 'problems' using protein structures. The course will be split in three parts. Part 1) Looking and seeing things in protein structures, learning to operate the software, understanding some of the algorithms. Part 2) Protein structure determination (prediction) with NMR, X-ray, and homology modelling, and the possibilities and problems that come with each of these three techniques. Part 3) Applying all that was learned in real-life example studies. Course topics Day 1: Homology modelling Day 2: Protein structure comparison Day 3: Electrostatics and molecular dynamics Day 4: Protein structure determination and validation Day 5: Own project executed with help from CMBI staff. Examples of questions you will be able to answer after following the course: * Why is a person with this mutation sick? Or in other words, how does the molecular phenotype cause a disease state? * This enzyme converts mannose. Can I make is specificity broader? * This enzyme doesn't function in my in vitro assay. Should I add some ions? * I want to add a tag to my enzyme, should I put it on the N-terminus, the C-terminus, or is something different needed? * This receptor binds a ligand, but if I look at the structure, that ligand doesn't fit at all. Can I predict motions that take place upon ligand binding? BioSB Education Programme This course is part of the Education Programme of BioSB, the Netherlands Bioinformatics and Systems Biology research school, which offers training and education for in bioinformatics and systems biology. More information about BioSB can be found at www.biosb.nl<http://www.biosb.nl/>. Dr. Celia W.G. van Gelder Education Manager BioSB Coordinator Education CMBI Programme Manager Learning DTL/ELIXIR-NL tel. +31613375327 e-mail: Celia.vanGelder(a)radboudumc.nl<mailto:Celia.vanGelder@radboudumc.nl> websites: www.nbic.nl<http://www.nbic.nl/>, www.biosb.nl, www.cmbi.ru.nl<http://www.cmbi.ru.nl/>, www.dtls.nl Postal address: CMBI 260 Radboud University Nijmegen-Medical Centre PO Box 9101 6500 HB Nijmegen The Netherlands Het Radboudumc staat geregistreerd bij de Kamer van Koophandel in het handelsregister onder nummer 41055629. The Radboud university medical center is listed in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce under file number 41055629.

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Benelux Bioinformatics Conference 2015 - 9 Days left for abstract submission
by Meysman Pieter 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

- Benelux Bioinformatics Conference 2015 - Date: 7 - 8 december, 2015 Venue: Elzenveld, Lange Gasthuisstraat 45, Antwerpen, Belgium For more details on the program, check the website http://www.bbc2015.be. Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations is open until September 30th, 2015. Just 9 more days left to submit your research to the BBC2015! Follow the instructions provided here: http://bbc2015.be/submission.html Main conference registration Register now at a reduced rate for the tenth anniversary edition of the Benelux Bioinformatics Conference in Antwerpen! http://bbc2015.be/registration.html Additionally you can register for the gala dinner on Monday December 7th, evening. This 4-course dinner takes place in the medieval basement of Pelgrom (http://www.pelgrom.be/) at walking distance from the conference venue and close to public transportation. BBC2015 Student Symposium RSG Belgium, RSG Netherlands, RSG Luxembourg and RSG France (JeBiF) are organising the adjacent BBC2015 Student Symposium on the 6th of December (the day before the BBC) in the Institute for Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. For more information on registration and abstract submission for this event: http://bbc2015.be/ss_about.html Key dates - 30/09/2015: Abstract submission deadline - 30/10/2015: Abstract acceptance notification - 04/11/2015: Early conference registration deadline - 30/11/2015: Late conference registration deadline - 06/12/2015: BBC Student Symposium - 07/12/2015 - 08/12/2015: Main conference takes place More information - website: www.bbc2015.be<http://www.bbc2015.be> - Twitter: @BBC2015AN - social media hashtag: #BBC2015AN - Linkedin group: http://linkd.in/1a4Gv1T - conference email: info(a)bbc2015.be<mailto:info@bbc2015.be> Gold sponsors [cid:A5FDF3AF-BE81-4C96-96AD-D263DD9765BD@ua.ac.be][cid:DF0BC971-78E2-4C9F-8855-5A11B4FE8B20@ua.ac.be]

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Vacancy at Applied Maths: Software Developer Ticket#:007005735
by Applied Maths Info 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

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Vacancy at Applied Maths NV: Software Engineers Ticket#:007005732
by Applied Maths Info 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

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Fwd: postdoc bioinformatics (Roscoff, France)
by Lieven Sterck 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

> From: "Susana Coelho" <coelho(a)sb-roscoff.fr> > To: "Lieven Sterck" <liste(a)psb.vib-ugent.be>, "Yves Van de Peer" > <yves.vandepeer(a)psb.vib-ugent.be>, "Stephane Rombauts" <strom(a)psb.vib-ugent.be> > Sent: Monday, 21 September, 2015 12:22:08 > Subject: postdoc bioinformatics > I just wanted to tell you that in the context of my ERC we are now > officially looking for a postdoc in bioinformatics ! > Please find attached the advert, if you could please forward it to anyone > potentially interested? > Thanks a million, all the best > Su > -- > Susana M Coelho > Algal Genetics Group > UMR 7139 CNRS-UPMC > Station Biologique, > Place Georges Teissier, > CS 90974 > 29688 Roscoff, France > 48° 43' 37.33" N 3° 59' 17.41" W > Tel: 33 2 98 29 23 60, Fax: 33 2 98 29 23 85 > Email: coelho(a)sb-roscoff.fr > http://www.sb-roscoff.fr/algal-genetics

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LATA 2016: 2nd call for papers
by GRLMC 19 Sep '15

19 Sep '15

*To be removed from our mailing list, please respond to this message with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line* **************************************************************************************** 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE AND AUTOMATA THEORY AND APPLICATIONS LATA 2016 PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC MARCH 14-18, 2016 Organized by: Department of Theoretical Computer Science Faculty of Information Technology CzechTechnicalUniversity in Prague Research Group on Mathematical Linguistics (GRLMC) Rovira i Virgili University http://grammars.grlmc.com/lata2016/ **************************************************************************************** AIMS: LATA is a conference series on theoretical computer science and its applications. Following the tradition of the diverse PhD training events in the field developed at Rovira i VirgiliUniversity in Tarragona since 2002, LATA 2016 will reserve significant room for young scholars at the beginning of their career. It will aim at attracting contributions from classical theory fields as well as application areas. VENUE: LATA 2016 will take place in Prague, a city full of history and cultural attractions, and one of the political and economic cores of central Europe. The venue will be the campus of the CzechTechnicalUniversity in the Dejvice quarter. SCOPE: Topics of either theoretical or applied interest include, but are not limited to: algebraic language theory algorithms for semi-structured data mining algorithms on automata and words automata and logic automata for system analysis and programme verification automata networks automata, concurrency and Petri nets automatic structures cellular automata codes combinatorics on words computational complexity data and image compression descriptional complexity digital libraries and document engineering foundations of finite state technology foundations of XML fuzzy and rough languages grammars (Chomsky hierarchy, contextual, unification, categorial, etc.) grammatical inference and algorithmic learning graphs and graph transformation language varieties and semigroups language-based cryptography mathematical and logical foundations of programming methodologies parallel and regulated rewriting parsing patterns power series string and combinatorial issues in bioinformatics string processing algorithms symbolic dynamics term rewriting transducers trees, tree languages and tree automata unconventional models of computation weighted automata STRUCTURE: LATA 2016 will consist of: invited talks invited tutorials peer-reviewed contributions INVITED SPEAKERS: (to be completed) Martin Grohe (RWTHAachenUniversity), Connectivity Systems, Decompositions, and Tangles Jean-François Raskin (Free University of Brussels), Non-zero Sum Games for Reactive Synthesis Frank Wolter (University of Liverpool), Automata for Ontologies PROGRAMME COMMITTEE: Amihood Amir (Bar-IlanUniversity, Ramat Gan, Israel) Dana Angluin (YaleUniversity, New Haven, USA) Franz Baader (Technical University of Dresden, Germany) Christel Baier (Technical University of Dresden, Germany) Hans L. Bodlaender (UtrechtUniversity, The Netherlands) Jean-Marc Champarnaud (University of Rouen, France) Bruno Courcelle (LaBRI, Bordeaux, France) Rod Downey (VictoriaUniversity of Wellington, New Zealand) Frank Drewes (Umeå University, Sweden) Ding-Zhu Du (University of Texas, Dallas, USA) Javier Esparza (Technical University of Munich, Germany) Michael Fellows (CharlesDarwinUniversity, Darwin, Australia) Mohammad Taghi Hajiaghayi (University of Maryland, College Park, USA) Yo-Sub Han (YonseiUniversity, Seoul, South Korea) Markus Holzer (University of Giessen, Germany) Juraj Hromkovič (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) Oscar H. Ibarra (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA) Costas S. Iliopoulos (King's College London, UK) Jan Janoušek (CzechTechnicalUniversity in Prague, Czech Republic) Galina Jirásková (SlovakAcademy of Sciences, Košice, Slovakia) Ming-Yang Kao (Northwestern University, Evanston, USA) Juhani Karhumäki (University of Turku, Finland) Joost-Pieter Katoen (RWTH Aachen University, Germany) Martin Kutrib (University of Giessen, Germany) Zhiwu Li (Xidian University, Xi'an, China) Andreas Malcher (University of Giessen, Germany) Oded Maler (VERIMAG, Gières, France) Carlos Martín-Vide (Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain, chair) Bořivoj Melichar (CzechTechnicalUniversity in Prague, Czech Republic) Ugo Montanari (University of Pisa, Italy) František Mráz (CharlesUniversity in Prague, Czech Republic) Mitsunori Ogihara (University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA) Alexander Okhotin (University of Turku, Finland) Doron A. Peled (Bar-IlanUniversity, Ramat Gan, Israel) Martin Plátek (CharlesUniversity in Prague, Czech Republic) Alberto Policriti (University of Udine, Italy) Daniel Reidenbach (University of Loughborough, UK) Antonio Restivo (University of Palermo, Italy) Kai Salomaa (Queen's University, Kingston, Canada) Davide Sangiorgi (University of Bologna, Italy) Uli Sattler (University of Manchester, UK) Frits Vaandrager (RadboudUniversity, Nijmegen, The Netherlands) Pierre Wolper (University of Liège, Belgium) Zhilin Wu (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China) Mengchu Zhou (New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Adrian Horia Dediu (Tarragona) Jan Janoušek (Prague, co-chair) Carlos Martín-Vide (Tarragona, co-chair) Radomír Polách (Prague) Eliška Šestáková (Prague) Jan Trávníček (Prague) Bianca Truthe (Giessen) Florentina Lilica Voicu (Tarragona) SUBMISSIONS: Authors are invited to submit non-anonymized papers in English presenting original and unpublished research. Papers should not exceed 12 single-spaced pages (including eventual appendices, references, proofs, etc.) and should be prepared according to the standard format for Springer Verlag's LNCS series (see http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-6-793341-0 [1]). Submissions have to be uploaded to: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lata2016 PUBLICATIONS: A volume of proceedings published by Springer in the LNCS series will be available by the time of the conference. A special issue of a major journal will be later published containing peer-reviewed substantially extended versions of some of the papers contributed to the conference. Submissions to it will be by invitation. REGISTRATION: The period for registration is open from August 28, 2015 to March 14, 2016. The registration form can be found at: http://grammars.grlmc.com/lata2016/Registration.php DEADLINES: Paper submission: October 19, 2015 (23:59 CET) Notification of paper acceptance or rejection: November 27, 2015 Final version of the paper for the LNCS proceedings: December 7, 2015 Early registration: December 7, 2015 Late registration: February 29, 2016 Submission to the journal special issue: June 18, 2016 QUESTIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION: florentinalilica.voicu (at) urv.cat POSTAL ADDRESS: LATA 2016 Research Group on Mathematical Linguistics (GRLMC) Rovira i Virgili University Av. Catalunya, 35 43002 Tarragona, Spain Phone: +34 977 559 543 Fax: +34 977 558 386 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: České vysoké učení technické v Praze Universitat Rovira i Virgili Links: ------ [1] http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-6-793341-0

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[Gtpb] GACT15 - Genomic Architecture of Complex Traits
by Pedro Fernandes 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Reminder Dear GTPB subscriber Please note that applications for the Bioinformatics training Course GACT15 Genomic Architecture of Complex Traits are still possible. This course has been advertised during the summer, and some of you may have missed it. http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt/bicourses/GACT15 with Arcadi Navarro, Juan A. Rodriguez and David Allen Hughes IMPORTANT DATES for this Course Deadline for applications: Sept 19th 2015 <-------------- Approaching Latest notification of acceptance: Sept 20th 2015 Course date: Sept 28th - Oct 1st 2015 Candidates with adequate profile will be accepted in the next 72 hours after the application until we reach 20 participants. Overview Genome-Phenome analysis is both a challenging biological problem and a key component of precision medicine. This course aims to introduce current methods and concepts used to link genomes and phenomes. Emphasis will be placed on mapping disease susceptibility genes. Course topics will be presented as lectures each followed by illustrative practical sessions. Topics will cover technological and design issues as well as current data analysis and interpretation strategies. A variety of approaches to Genome-Phenome analysis will be covered ranging from array and targeted re-sequencing of (Epi-)Genome-Wide Association Studies to full genome re-sequencing. The main focus of this course will be on complex traits, however, the genetic architectures of cancer and rare diseases will also be considered. Methods: The course is comprised of practical exercises preceded by short lectures. There will be opportunities to hold group discussions on specific case studies. Target Audiences: (1) Individuals with knowledge about bioinformatics and/or genomics, that aim at using modern methods to address population variation or genotype phenotype association studies. (2) Individuals interested in some particular phenotype(s) (MDs, veterinarians, biologists) and wishing to commence investigation of the genetics of their trait(s) of interest. (3) All individuals, graduate or professional, wishing to expand on their working knowledge of the genetics of complex traits. Pre-requisites: In addition to a reasonable level of computer literacy, a minimal familiarity with the basics of bioinformatics, statistics, genomics and biology will be assumed. An acquaintance with studies of population variation or genotype phenotype association would be an advantage but not essential. Course duration / fee: 4 days / Euro 360.00 Thank you for your interest in GTPB courses. Pedro Fernandes -- Pedro Fernandes GTPB Coordinator Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência Apartado 14 2781-901 OEIRAS PORTUGAL Tel +351 21 4407912 http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt _______________________________________________ Gtpb mailing list Gtpb(a)igc.gulbenkian.pt https://lists.igc.gulbenkian.pt/mailman/listinfo/gtpb

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Workshop Life Sciences with Industry - Leiden, November 16 - 20, 2015
by Gokhan Ertaylan 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Invitation to participate in the Life Sciences with Industry 2015 Lorentz workshop Leiden, November 16 - 20, 2015 We invite PhD students and postdocs from all branches of the life sciences that like to participate in the one-week Life Sciences with Industry 2015 Lorentz workshop in Leiden: November 16 – 20, 2015. During the workshop, the about 40 participants tackle in groups of eight six scientifically challenging and commercially important problems formulated by six companies. The workshop will take place in Leiden in the building of the Lorentz Center, an organisation that is specialised in organising scientific workshops (http://www.lorentzcenter.nl/ <http://www.lorentzcenter.nl/>). To create multi-disciplinary teams, participants will be selected based on their (i) specific background in the life sciences, (ii) motivation to participate, and (iii) date of registration. Registration on the workshop website: http://www.lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2015/762/info.php3?wsid=762&venue=Oort <http://www.lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2015/762/info.php3?wsid=762&venue=Oort> Deadline: Sunday October 18, 2015. Participation is free of charge, including hotel accommodation during the workshop. Also lunches and two workshop dinners are covered. The workshop is sponsored by the Lorentz Center, the Research School BioSB (http://biosb.nl/ <http://biosb.nl/>), STW (http://www.stw.nl/ <http://www.stw.nl/>) and the companies involved. Need more information? Contact Yousra Jaddour at the Lorentz Center: jaddour(a)lorentzcenter.nl <mailto:jaddour@lorentzcenter.nl> or +31-71-527 5578. The organisers Dr. Ellen Feddes (STW) Dr. Gökhan Ertaylan (MaCSBio, Maastricht University) Dr. Jurgen R. Haanstra (VU University Amsterdam) prof. em. Dr. Roel van Driel (University of Amsterdam) ********************************************************************* Six industrial challenges Life Sciences with Industry 2015 1. New possibilities for developing disease-resistant plants Bejo Zaden B.V. (www.bejo.nl <http://www.bejo.nl/>) 2. Technologies to modulate galactosylation and fucosylation in human antibodies production in clonal cell lines Bioceros B.V. (www.bioceros.com <http://www.bioceros.com/>) 3. Isolation of phospholipids from fresh cow milk Nutricia Danone (www.nutricia.nl/ <http://www.nutricia.nl/>) 4. Applications of a novel low-cost/disposable high resolution and sensitive detector in health and biotechnology NXP Semiconductors B.V. (www.nxp.com <http://www.nxp.com/>) 5. Quantifying the quality of light for human-centric lighting solutions: how to objectively measure (visual) comfort and well-being Philips Research (www.research.philips.com <http://www.research.philips.com/>) 6. Automated 3D imaging and analysis systems to measure plant volume and other critical parameters of seed germination and seedling establishment Syngenta (www3.syngenta.com/country/nl/nl/Pages/home.aspx) Gökhan Ertaylan, PhD Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology (MaCSBio) - Maastricht University http://macsbio.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ <http://macsbio.maastrichtuniversity.nl/> Universiteitssingel 60, 6229 ER Maastricht ( +31 (0) 43 38 81123

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