First Virtual Conference in Genomics and Bioinformatics
October 15 & 16, 2001
At World-Wide Access Grid Locations
Sequencing projects and genomics research has led to an explosive rate of
data accumulation and to a shift in the way biological research is
conducted. Bioinformatic tools of the post-genome era are providing new
insights about gene expression patterns, intron/exon structure,
post-translational changes and protein interactions as well as phylogenetic
relationships. Parallel analysis of thousands of genes using microarray
technology has become a multi-disciplinary endeavor in which unsupervised
and supervised learning is applied for gene expression clustering and/or
classification. Although genomic technologies offer an enormous scientific
potential to understand organisms at the molecular level, new challenges on
the horizon are envisioned. There is a need for improvement of microarray
technology, data standardization, and tools for integration of multiple
databases and data mining. Other necessary needs include the improvement
of bioinformatic tools and statistical approaches for sequence analysis,
gene annotation, categorization of protein families, protein-protein
interactions, and phylogenetic studies.
The goal for the First Virtual Conference in Genomics and Bioinformatics is
to increase the exchange of ideas and establish new ways of interaction and
collaboration among scientists around the world.
For the 2001 Virtual Conference, topics include:
Functional Genomics
Structural Genomics
Computational Approaches for Gene Expression Analysis
Metabolic Profiling
Genomic Data Standardization and Management
Implications of Genomic Research
Proteomics
Invited speakers and Participation:
For the First Conference, invited speakers and reviewers represent
institutions including:
Argonne National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
First Genetic Trust, Inc.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National Center for Genome Resources
National Institute of Standars and Technology
North Dakota State University
Ohio State University
Stanford University
UC Berkeley
Although registration is required, there are no required registration fees
to participate in the conference. To participate at the Fargo Access Grid
Node or one of several other Nodes around the world, please register
through our web page
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/registration.htm
Abstract and Papers:
In addition to the invited presentations, we invite participants to
consider additional participation through abstracts and papers. This is a
fully refereed meeting and each submitted abstract will be peer-reviewed.
Abstracts should describe unpublished research that is not under review.
Abstracts describing novel applications and theoretical contributions are
also requested. An abstract of no more than 250 words should be submitted
by August 31, 2001. Please submit your abstract through our web page
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/abstract.htm
Accepted abstracts will be invited for a complete paper to be submitted by
September 21, 2001. Papers should not be more than 20 pages long using 11
point font times new roman, 1.5 line spacing, and 3 cm margins on all four
sides on letter size paper. An electronic document session will be
scheduled following the conference to allow the maximum participation
between the attendees and the authors. Accepted documents as well documents
submitted by invited speakers will be available in electronic version in
the "Proceedings of the Virtual Conferences of Genomics and
Bioinformatics."
Deadline: August 31, 2001 for abstracts
Deadline: September 21, 2001 complete documents
Useful links:
Access Grid locations in the US and around the world:
http://www-fp.mcs.anl.gov/fl/accessgrid/ag-nodes.htm
Registration to attend the meeting in Fargo, North Dakota
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/registration.htm
Link to submit your abstract
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/abstract.htm
Susbcribe to our e-mail list
http://listserv.nodak.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=virtual-genomics&A=1
E-mail your questions to
Edward_Deckard at ndsu.nodak.eduWilly_Valdivia at ndsu.nodak.edu
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