Workshop Bioinformatics Training for Life Scientists: Showcases and Challenges from tutors’ perspectives

9 September, 2012, Basel Switzerland (Satellite event of the European Conference on Computational Biology ECCB'12)

Early registration deadline: 1 August, 2012.

This workshop represents a platform where those involved in bioinformatics training to life scientists can meet, confront and share experiences, as well as discuss future directions and collaboration in joint efforts.Topics will include:
- Current state of the art and challenges in bioinformatics training for life scientists in the world.
- Specific challenges for those delivering bioinformatics training – organizers and teachers - and how we can address these.
- Successful showcases of teaching bioinformatics to life science researchers.
- Exchange views on the future of Bioinformatics Training, going global: building and strengthening networks of trainers, possible collaborations, international developments, and getting recognition for training efforts.

Target Audience
- Experienced and beginner trainers
- Researchers involved in training

Advantages in attending
Get inspiration for your own training
Be acquainted with training methods that are effectively used by expert trainers
Have the opportunity to connect to the network of trainers & organizers (BTN)
Be recognized by and become part of the training community

Program and registration at: http://www.eccb12.org/WS4

Organisers 
Patricia Palagi (SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics)
Vicky Schneider (European Bioinformatics Institute, EBI)
Allegra Via (Dept of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome)
Celia van Gelder (Netherlands Bioinformatics Centre, NBIC)