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MacBrain symposium: first announcement
by E.Marchiori＠cs.ru.nl 04 Jul '12

04 Jul '12

Dear All, Could you please distribute the announcement below to potentially interested researchers and practitioners? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Elena Marchiori -------------------------------------------------------------------- *** MacBrain Symposium *** macbrain2012.cs.ru.nl 6 September 2012; Nijmegen, The Netherlands A one day international symposium on the integrative analysis of brain diseases: brain banks, machine learning, clinical and pathological studies. Speakers * Jean-Paul Vonsattel Director of the New York Brain Bank at Columbia University, USA * Daniel Lightfoot Director of the Autism Tissue Program, USA * Sophia Ananiadou Director of the National Centre for Text Mining, UK * Yves Moreau Program director of POC Bioinformatics Department of Bio-Engineering sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium * Amanda Kiliaan Department of Anatomy/Cognitive Neurosciences, Radboud University, NL * John C. van Swieten Erasmus MC, NL * Inge Huitinga Netherlands Brain Bank, NL * Elena Marchiori Radboud University, NL Overview The goal of this symposium is to provide researchers and practitioners an overview of the cutting edge research on core aspects of integrative research of brain diseases, combining data management, machine learning and clinical and pathological studies. The lectures from worldwide domain experts will describe state-of-the-art research and discuss innovative directions aiming at optimizing knowledge discovery processes, from data collection in brain banks through machine learning to integrative clinical and pathological studies. For instance, by analyzing the clinical, genetic and neuropathological data that are present in the database of a brain bank, subtypes of neurodegenerative disorders, pathological mechanisms and drug responsiveness might be identified. This might lead to better tools for clinical diagnostics and provide starting-points for drug development. The symposium will provide a multi-disciplinary forum for discussing issues and achievements in research on brain diseases. It will stimulate and strengthen synergy and collaboration among researchers from different disciplines, such as brain bankers, data managers, IT specialists, pathologists and clinicians, in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness the integrative study of brain diseases. Registration Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis, so register as soon as possible at http://macbrain2012.cs.ru.nl/registration. The registration fee for the MacBrain 2012 symposium is 50. It includes coffee/drinks and lunch.

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PhD position, Utrecht
by Breukelen, B. van (Bas) 03 Jul '12

03 Jul '12

Dear all, We are having openings for two PhD positions in the group for native MS. It is part of the European funded ITN program manifold, see; http://manifold-itn.nl Applicants ideally have a M.Sc and some background in biophysical chemistry and an interest in structural biology. A short description of the tentative projects is shown on the web-page. Candidates should are not allowed to be Dutch or have worked for more than a year in Holland in the last 3 years (strange EU rule). Please spread this news around your friends and colleagues back home, and or send this mail to interested people Albert Prof. dr. Albert J. R. Heck www.hecklab.nl<http://www.hecklab.nl/> Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research and Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences Utrecht University Padualaan 8 3584 CH Utrecht The Netherlands E-mail: a.j.r.heck(a)uu.nl<mailto:a.j.r.heck@uu.nl> Tel: +31-30-2536797 =========================== Dr Ir. Bas van Breukelen Assistant Professor Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Group Utrecht University Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht The Netherlands ----------------------------------------------- E: b.vanbreukelen(a)uu.nl<mailto:b.vanbreukelen@uu.nl> T: +31(0)30 2539761 M:+31(0)6 42222520 Skype: b.vanbreukelen W: http://www.hecklab.com =========================== =========================== Dr Ir. Bas van Breukelen Assistant Professor Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Group Utrecht University Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht The Netherlands ----------------------------------------------- E: b.vanbreukelen(a)uu.nl<mailto:b.vanbreukelen@uu.nl> T: +31(0)30 2539761 M:+31(0)6 42222520 Skype: b.vanbreukelen W: http://www.hecklab.com ===========================

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MacBrain symposium: first announcement
by E.Marchiori＠cs.ru.nl 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

*** MacBrain Symposium *** http://macbrain2012.cs.ru.nl/ 6 September 2012; Nijmegen, The Netherlands A one day international symposium on the integrative analysis of brain diseases: brain banks, machine learning, clinical and pathological studies. Speakers * Jean-Paul Vonsattel Director of the New York Brain Bank at Columbia University, USA * Daniel Lightfoot Director of the Autism Tissue Program, USA * Sophia Ananiadou Director of the National Centre for Text Mining, UK * Yves Moreau Program director of POC Bioinformatics Department of Bio-Engineering sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium * Amanda Kiliaan Department of Anatomy/Cognitive Neurosciences, Radboud University, NL * John C. van Swieten Erasmus MC, NL * Inge Huitinga Netherlands Brain Bank, NL * Elena Marchiori Radboud University, NL Overview The goal of this symposium is to provide researchers and practitioners an overview of the cutting edge research on core aspects of integrative research of brain diseases, combining data management, machine learning and clinical and pathological studies. The lectures from worldwide domain experts will describe state-of-the-art research and discuss innovative directions aiming at optimizing knowledge discovery processes, from data collection in brain banks through machine learning to integrative clinical and pathological studies. The symposium will provide a multi-disciplinary forum for discussing issues and achievements in research on brain diseases. It will stimulate and strengthen synergy and collaboration among researchers from different disciplines, such as brain bankers, data managers, IT specialists, pathologists and clinicians, in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness the integrative study of brain diseases. Registration Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis, so register as soon as possible at http://macbrain2012.cs.ru.nl/registration. The registration fee for the MacBrain 2012 symposium is 50. It includes coffee/drinks and lunch.

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NGS workshop Ghent
by Michiel Van Bel 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Dear, can the following message be forwarded to colleagues from Eastern European countries? The Bioinformatics and Systems Biology division of the Department of Plant Systems Biology (VIB -- Ghent University) is organizing a scientific event from the 25th of November 2012 until the 5th of December 2012 about *Generation and Analysis of Next Generation Sequence (NGS) data*. This two-week workshop is sponsored by the *European Science Foundation (ESF)*, and will discuss recent advances and future perspectives in next generation sequence analysis, together with the necessary applications on the data of user submitted projects. In this workshop, two innovative and complementary schemes will address the issue of introducing advanced plant genomics to Eastern European countries. We believe these initiatives could have the potential to achieve a step-change in plant genomics in Eastern European countries. _The initiative will fund the generation of up to 5 Next Generation Sequencing datasets, specifically resutling from invited proposals from Eastern European countries._ This will be followed up by a dedicated sequence analysis workshop, which will be open to participants across Europe, but at which the Next Generation Sequencing data obtained will be analysed. Collaborative projects are welcome, but the projects must be led by a group from an Eastern European country. Applicants will need to ensure that their one page proposal identifies an individual with suitable bioinformatics experience to qualify them for the subsequent NGS workshop. The deadline for project submission is July 15. Please visit http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/ngs_workshop/ for more information. kind regards, The organizing commitee

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Course on 3DM/Yasara/Utopia applied to biocatalysis and drug design
by Joosten, Henk-Jan 20 Jun '12

20 Jun '12

Dear BBC members, Bio-Prodict is proud to present the first 3DM/Yasara/Utopia course. In the course participants will learn how to apply the protein superfamily analysis tool 3DM, the state of the art protein structure visualisation tool Yasara, and the literature analysis tool Utopia, to protein engineering and drug design. Besides presentations from well established scientists the participants will solve real life problems from these scientific fields using the tools themselves. Anyone interested in the course can get more information and register using the Bio-Prodict website: www.bio-prodict.nl<http://www.bio-prodict.nl>. Please note, there will be room only for a limited number of participants. Best regards, Henk-Jan Joosten

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PhD position in evolutionary genomics at Utrecht University
by Berend Snel 19 Jun '12

19 Jun '12

Dear all, we have an open PhD position in my group for a project on "Evolutionary cell biology of signal transduction networks from primitive eukaryotes to higher plants" sponsored by the NWO TOP-GO program. see below or here: http://www-binf.bio.uu.nl/snel/group.html#jobs sincerely yours, Berend Snel, PhD *PhD position in Evolutionary cell biology of signal transduction networks from primitive eukaryotes to higher plants (NWO TOP-GO)* Snel Lab, Theoretical Biology and Bioinformatics, Utrecht University Utrecht University is inviting applications for a PhD position in the bioinformatic investigation of evolution and functioning of the molecular signaling networks that regulate plant growth. Plants have complicated signaling networks to regulate growth. Preliminary results suggest that these systems are the result of a combination of the emergence of novel pathways and adaptation of pre-existing pathways. The aim is reconstruct the evolution of these systems, first from the common eukaryotic ancestor to animals, fungi and primitive algae and secondly from algae to primitive plants (such as mosses and ferns) and higher plants (such as the plant model organism Arabidopsis thaliana). The methods for this reconstruction are comparative genomics to study the gene loss, gain and duplication of the core pathway components as well as integrative bioinformatics to study the rewiring of the network. The results of the research should provide fundamental insights into evolution as well as predictions on signaling interactions in plants, which will be tested within the framework of existing collaborations with experimental labs of Utrecht University. The candidates are offered a full-time position for four years. *Qualifications* We are looking for highly motivated individuals with experience, or an interest, in biology and training in bioinformatic analysis. Applicants should possess hands on experience with sequence analysis or expression data analysis, as well as experience with a scripting language (such as perl or python). The persons to be hired should communicate easily in English, both verbally and in writing. *How to apply* Please send your CV, along with a cover letter outlining your specific qualifications for the preferred positions including contact information for at least two references to Dr. Berend Snel, B.Snel(a)uu.nl.

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vacatures voor docenten en analisten op Hogeschool Leiden
by Marja Krosenbrink-Gruijters 19 Jun '12

19 Jun '12

Hoi, is het mogelijk om onderstaande tekst onder de BBC-leden te verspreiden? Alvast bedankt, Marja Beste collega's, De opleidingen Bio-informatica, Biologie en medisch laboratoriumonderzoek en Chemie van Hogeschool Leiden zijn op zoek naar 5 enthousiaste docenten (Bio-informatica, Moleculaire Biologie, Histologie/cytologie, Organische chemie en Chemie/Analytische chemie). Daarnaast zijn we op zoek naar een Chemisch analist voor de functie hoofd chemisch laboratorium en een biomedisch analist voor de functie onderwijsassistent. De bijlagen bevatten de vacatureteksten. Mocht u iemand kennen die mogelijk interesse heeft voor een van de functies, zou u deze dan onder zijn/haar aandacht willen brengen? Bedankt voor uw hulp, Marja Krosenbrink dr. M.J.G. Krosenbrink-Gruijters onderwijsmanager cluster Techniek, opleidingen Bio-informatica en Chemie werkdagen: maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag Hogeschool Leiden Cluster Techniek Zernikedreef 11, kamer G3.052 Postbus 382, 2300 AJ Leiden Telefoon: 06 - 48133954 Website: www.hsleiden.nl/bioinformatica Op deze e-mail zijn de voorwaarden van toepassing als vermeld op: The following conditions apply to this e-mail: http://www.hsleiden.nl/disclaimer-email

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Job opening for Computational Biologist at Janssen R&D
by Casneuf, Tineke [JRDBE] 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Dear all, We have an open position for a Computational Biologist in the Oncology Biomarker group at Janssen R&D, located in Beerse, Belgium. More information can be found at: https://Computational Biologist in Oncology Biomarker group=000005PZ <https://jnjc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?&lang=en&job=000005PZ&…> . If you are interested, please apply online. Best, Tine ************************************************** Tine Casneuf, PhD Senior Scientist Janssen Research & Development Oncology Biomarkers Turnhoutseweg 30 2340 Beerse Tel: +32 14 607814 tcasneu1(a)its.jnj.com ************************************************** Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information that is intended only for the individual or entity named in the e-mail address. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so that Johnson & Johnson can arrange for proper delivery, and then please delete the message from your inbox. Thank you.  Please consider the environment before printing this email

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MacBrain symposium
by E.Marchiori＠cs.ru.nl 17 Jun '12

17 Jun '12

[Please distribute to colleagues potentially interested, thanks.] *** MacBrain Symposium *** http://macbrain2012.cs.ru.nl/ 6 September 2012; Nijmegen, The Netherlands A one day international symposium on the integrative analysis of brain diseases: brain banks, machine learning, clinical and pathological studies. Speakers * Jean-Paul Vonsattel Director of the New York Brain Bank at Columbia University, USA * Daniel Lightfoot Director of the Autism Tissue Program, USA * Sophia Ananiadou Director of the National Centre for Text Mining, UK * Yves Moreau Program director of POC Bioinformatics Department of Bio-Engineering sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium * Amanda Kiliaan Department of Anatomy/Cognitive Neurosciences, Radboud University, NL * John C. van Swieten Erasmus MC, NL * Inge Huitinga Netherlands Brain Bank, NL * Elena Marchiori Radboud University, NL Overview The goal of this symposium is to provide researchers and practitioners an overview of the cutting edge research on core aspects of integrative research of brain diseases, combining data management, machine learning and clinical and pathological studies. The lectures from worldwide domain experts will describe state-of-the-art research and discuss innovative directions aiming at optimizing knowledge discovery processes, from data collection in brain banks through machine learning to integrative clinical and pathological studies. The symposium will provide a multi-disciplinary forum for discussing issues and achievements in research on brain diseases. It will stimulate and strengthen synergy and collaboration among researchers from different disciplines, such as brain bankers, data managers, IT specialists, pathologists and clinicians, in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness the integrative study of brain diseases. Registration Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis, so register as soon as possible at http://macbrain2012.cs.ru.nl/registration. The registration fee for the MacBrain 2012 symposium is 50. It includes coffee/drinks and lunch.

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Bioinformatics job in Blood stem cell networks
by Anton Feenstra 11 Jun '12

11 Jun '12

See job announcement below (apologies for multiple posting). -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Blood stem cell networks Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 17:08:27 +0100 From: Dr B. Gottgens <bg200(a)cam.ac.uk> To: Anton Feenstra <k.a.feenstra(a)vu.nl> CC: Nicola Bonzanni <n.bonzanni(a)vu.nl> Dear Both I have a vacancy for a bioinformatician in my group, and would be grateful if you could pass this on to anybody you know who might be interested. The position has been advertised here: http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/268426-Bioinformatician and here: http://www.cimr.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/vacancy.php?vacancy_id=157 All the best Bertie -- Bertie Gottgens DPhil Professor of Molecular Haematology Cambridge University Department of Haematology Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0XY, UK Tel: +44-1223-336829 http://hscl.cimr.cam.ac.uk/ -- Groetjes, Anton _____________ _______________________________________________________ | | | | _ _ ___,| K. Anton Feenstra | | / \ / \'| | | IBIVU/Bioinformatics - Free University Amsterdam | |( | )| | | De Boelelaan 1083A - 1081 HV Amsterdam - Netherlands | | \_/ \_/ | | | Tel +31 20 59 87783 - Fax +31 20 59 87653 - Room P136 | | | Feenstra(a)few.vu.nl - www.few.vu.nl/~feenstra/ | | | "Microsecond Here I Come" (P.J. Van Maaren) | |_____________|_______________________________________________________|

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