We are proud to announce the 7^th edition of the annual Netherlands Bioinformatics Conference (NBIC2012) organized by the Netherlands Bioinformatics Centre (http://www.nbic.nl).

- Conference website: http://conference.nbic.nl

- Abstract submission deadline: March 12^th, 2012

- Registration is open!

** Conference programme **

- 3 confirmed keynote speakers:

o Gerard Kleywegt - Protein Data Bank in Europe (PDBe), EMBL-EBI

o Dorus Gadella – the Centre for Advanced Microscopy (CAM), University of Amsterdam

o Harmen Bussemakers - Columbia University, Biological Sciences

- Parallel sessions with contributed lectures (by abstract selection)

- Poster presentations and an application showcase, parallel workshops

- Social activities: conference diner and drinks on the evening of April 24^th

- Awards for: best poster, best lecture, best application showcase

The day before the conference (Monday, April 23^rd) a PhD retreat is organized by  the RSG Netherlands:

http://www.nbic.nl/about-nbic/nbic-conferences/nbic-conference-2012/programme/rsg-retreat-april-23/

For more information about abstract submission, registration and programme, visit the conference website: http://conference.nbic.nl

Contact person at the NBIC Office: Femke Francissen, femke.francissen@nbic.nl