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<b>The relevance of human genomics and bioinformatics for health
sciences and the economical <br>
development of the BeNeLux and Euregio. </b> <br>
<br>
Genomics and bioinformatics event in the Bonnefanten museum in
Maastricht on December 14. <br>
As a prelude to the annual Benelux Bioinformatics Conference which will
be held in Maastricht on <br>
December 15 and 16, the Department of Bioinformatics from Maastricht
University will organize an <br>
open genomics and bioinformatics event in the Bonnefanten Museum on
December 14. During this <br>
evening the role of genomics and bioinformatics in health research and
in the economic <br>
developments within the Benelux and the Euregio will be addressed.
Bioinformatics is an emerging <br>
research field which forms the link between computer science,
biomedical sciences and modern <br>
genomics research technology. We expect that this evening will not only
lead to vivid discussions but <br>
will also serve as a meeting moment between conference participants,
health scientist from the <br>
region and people involved in local economic developments. <br>
<br>
<b>Program December 14th</b> <br>
<br>
17:00 Coffee/tea with cake at the aula of the Bonnefanten museum. <br>
17:30 Opening by Dr. Chris Evelo, head of the department of
Bioinformatics, Maastricht University, the Netherlands. <br>
17:35 Welcome and introduction on behalf of Maastricht University,
speaker to be announced. <br>
17:45 Welcome by Marc Croijmans, delegate of the Maastricht municipal
discussing the position of Life-Sciences in Maastricht and the Euregio.
<br>
18:00 Presentation given by Dr. Colja Laane, head of the Netherlands
Genomics Initiative (NGI) and science director at DSM. <br>
19:00 Discussion related to the theme of the presentation <br>
19:45-22:00 Drinks and tapas at the conference location <br>
<br>
For more information about the program and venue location see <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nbic.nl/bbc2008/SundayEveningEvent/">http://www.nbic.nl/bbc2008/SundayEveningEvent/</a>. To register please send
an email to <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bbc2008@bigcat.unimaas.nl">bbc2008@bigcat.unimaas.nl</a>. <br>
<br>
I hope to welcome you at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht on
December 14th. <br>
Dr. Chris Evelo (Head of the department of Bioinformatics) <br>
<br>
Bioinformatics-BiGCaT The event is sponsored by:. <br>
Maastricht University the Maastricht municipality <br>
P.O. Box 616 <br>
6200 MD Maastricht Main Sponsors for the Benelux Bioinformatics <br>
the Netherlands. Conference as a whole are: <br>
T: +31(0)43-3881231 Universiteits fonds Limburg (SWOL), Netherlands <br>
E: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:chris.evelo@bigcat.unimaas.nl">chris.evelo@bigcat.unimaas.nl</a> Bioinformatics Center (NBIC), KNAW,
NWOW: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.bigcat.unimaas.nl">www.bigcat.unimaas.nl</a> <br>
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