*BioSB 2017 conference update* *4-5 April 2017* Congrescentrum De Werelt, Lunteren, NL Conference website: http://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017 Register here <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017/wiki/218454/registration> BioSB 2017 is the 3rd edition of the Dutch Bioinformatics & Systems Biology conference. The conference discusses the latest developments in bioinformatics, systems and computational biology and interrelated disciplines, and their wide-ranging applications in life sciences & health, agriculture, food & nutrition. This year's conference will be co-organised by the BioSB research school <http://www.biosb.nl/>, UMC Groningen <https://www.umcg.nl/>, University of Groningen <http://www.rug.nl/> and ELIXIR-NL <http://www.dtls.nl/elixir-nl/elixir-nl-2/>. *** Detailed programme online* ------------------------------------------------------------ The programme of the conference is now online, including the topical sessions. View the full programme here <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017/part_program> You can still submit abstracts for a poster presentation. Submit here <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017/wiki/218444/abstract%20submission> *** Winner of the BioSB Young Investigator Award 2017: Ahmed Mahfouz* ------------------------------------------------------------ The selection committee selected a winner for this year's BioSB Young Investigator Award: Ahmed Mahfouz, LUMC. The award will be presented to Ahmed on *April 4* after which he will give an honorary lecture. The award is sponsored by the BioSB research school. Read more <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017/wiki/218447/biosb%20young%20investigator%20award%202017> *** Industry meeting (BIUP): Entrepreneurship in Bioinformatics* ------------------------------------------------------------ On *April 5 *(13:15 - 14:30) the Bioinformatics Industrial Platform <https://www.dtls.nl/community/interest-groups/bioinformatics-industrial-user-platform/> organises an inspiring industry session at the BioSB 2017 conference. This year's topic will be 'Entrepreneurship in Bioinformatics'. Three managers of successful bioinformatics companies are invited as speakers: - The Hyve - Harry van Haaften - Euretos - Arie Baak - Edgeleap - Marijana Radonjic These three companies started as bioinformatics start-ups and have grown into successful companies. We will learn about the do's and dont's of how to become a successful start-up in bioinformatics. Read more <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017/wiki/218404/industry%20/%20biup%20meeting> *** Repositive workshop: **Finding & Accessing Human Genome Data or Research* ------------------------------------------------------------ *April 4* (15:45 - 16:15) - Researchers rely on acquiring external data to validate, benchmark and supplement research findings. Funders require researchers to make their datasets accessible for further reuse. The goal of this workshop is to make researchers in genetics/genomics aware of the existing challenges with genomic data access and reuse and to present a number of tools and resources that researchers can use directly for simplifying their data access workflows. Repositive is a sponsor of the conference. Read more <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017/wiki/249981/repositive%20workshop> *** BioSB PhD retreat - April 3* ------------------------------------------------------------ - The Young Computational Biologistst <http://www.youngcb.nl/> are organising a PhD retreat on *April 3*, the day preceding the BioSB 2017 conference. The retreat will feature: - Keynote: Dr. Amrapali Zaveri, Stanford University - Keynote: Dr. Erik Schultes, FAIR Data Scientific Project Leader at DTL - Workshop organised by Amrapali Zaveri: 'How to use SPARQL Endpoints to query various biological data resources' - PhD flash talks - Dinner in Lunteren followed by social activity Abstracts for the flash talks should be submitted before March 20! Read more <https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017/wiki/218435/biosb%20phd%20retreat> *** Contact & more information* ------------------------------------------------------------ You can find the latest conference updates at the conference website <http://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2017>. Regular updates will also be sent via the BioSB mailing list. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Femke Francissen, via femke.francissen@biosb.nl - On Twitter we will use the hashtag: #BioSB17 - Follow us on Twitter via @BioSB_nl - Like us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/BIOSB-122337454509903/?ref=hl>