Macromolecules, Genes, and Computers: Chapter Three
International Symposium and Workshop
August 17-22, 1993
Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
Sponsored By:
o The BMERC of the College of Engineering,
Boston University
o Applied Biosystems
Additional Sponsors:
Digital Equipment Corporation
DNA*, Inc.
Genetics Computer Group
Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd.
IntelliGenetics, Inc.
Molecular Simulations, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sybase, Inc.
There are a few openings remaining in the "Computational Biology
Tools" computer demonstration workshop scheduled as part of this meeting.
If you wish to participate, please fill in and return the attached
application form to Dawn Madden at Applied Biosystems (dawn at apldbio.com).
Symposium Philosophy
This international symposium and workshop has been designed to facilitate
the exchange of information in the interdisciplinary domain overlapping
computer science, mathematics, genetics, medicine, and molecular biology.
The agenda has been planned to optimize this exchange through formal and
informal formats in an enjoyable mountain resort environment. The session
topics have been chosen to direct discussions toward the fundamental
properties of biological systems; the enabling technologies; and the
anticipated computational challenges within this interdisciplinary
domain.
Meeting Program Summary
Keynote Speaker: Stuart Kauffman, Santa Fe Institute
Computer Demonstration Workshops:
Participants wishing to demonstrate software must submit abstract, system
requirements, and whether they will supply their own equipment for
demonstrations during workshops.
I. Computational Biology Resources
Represented resources and academic centers will provide "hands on"
demonstrations of their computer software and databases. Emphasis will
be on applications to the problems within the interdisciplinary domain of
the symposium.
II. Computational Biology Tools
Contributors will present "hands on" demonstrations of specialized
software and hardware during this "electronic poster session". Associated
poster will describe current and future applications.
Tutorial Workshops:
I. Use of NCBI's Tools and Services
Organizer: Jim Ostell
II. Molecular Biology Overview for the Non-Molecular Biologist
Organizer: Bob Gross
III. An Overview of Computational Tools Useful to Molecular Biologists
Organizer: Dawn Madden
Discussion Workshops:
I. Converging on a sequence database format different packages could share
Organizer: Leslie Taylor
II. Linking Analytical Tools through Interprocess Communication
Organizers: Chris Sander and Pat Gillevet
Sessions:
Session 1 - Genome and Biotechnology Challenges
Organizers: Charles Cantor and Patrick Gillevet
Speakers: Chris Sander, B. Dujon, Sydney Brenner, Ben Koop, Michael
Waterman, Nat Goodman
Session 2 - Molecular Docking and Recognition: New Approaches and
Remaining Challenges
Organizers: Steve Bryant and A. Keith Dunker
Speakers: L. Mario Amzel, Edward Dratz, Stephen Fodor, Terry Lybrand,
Scott Dixon, Wayne Anderson
Session 3 - Aspects of RNA Structures and Their Analyses
Organizers: Michael Zuker and Jude Shavlik
Speakers: Robert Cedergren, David Bartel, Gary J. Olsen
Session 4 - Protein Structure Analyses and Prediction
Organizers: Jean Garnier and Timothy Havel
Speakers: J. Greer, Gordon Crippen, Robert Swendsen, Mark Rance
Nobuhiro Go, Jorge Navaza, Robert Bruccoleri,
Chris Sander, Jan Hermans
Session 5 - Gene Regulation: Representation, Modeling, and Generalization
Organizers: David Farb and John Reinitz
Speakers: Carl Parker, Nadia Rosenthal, David Sharp, Denis Thieffry,
Alan P. Wolffe
Session 6 - New Artificial Intelligence and Computational Methods
Organizers: Richard Lathrop and Jude Shavlik
Speakers: David Haussler, Larry Hunter, David Searls
Session 7 - Biological Databases: Design and Function
Organizer: David Landsman
Speakers: Jim Ostell, Amos Bairoch, Bill Gelbart
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Meeting and Computer Workshop Application Form
Please return by July 9, 1993 to:
Dawn Madden
Applied Biosystems
850 Lincoln Centre Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
FAX: 415-572-2743
Phone: 415-570-6667x8803
E-mail: dawn at apldbio.com
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[ ] Conference fee-double occupancy $485 per person
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[ ] Conference fee-single occupancy $600 per person
(Includes conference registration fee, housing, meals and banquet)
[ ] Housing only-for guests not attending conference $300 per person (Includes double occupancy housing only. All meals must be paid for
separately.)
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[ ] Filet Mignon [ ] Broiled Swordfish [ ] Vegetarian
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Please mail a 10% deposit with hard copy of this form in addition to
submitting the filled in form by electronic mail. (Make check payable to
Applied Biosystems)
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Equipment and Telecommunications Requirements for Computer Demonstration:
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Abstract
Type a brief abstract of your anticipated poster session, computer
application workshop presentation, or current research activities in the
space below. All participants are expected to contribute to either a
poster session or computer workshop.
Title:
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Abstract:
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James Candlin
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email: james at apldbio.com Applied Biosystems, Inc
phone: +1 415 570 6667 x8742 850 Lincoln Centre Drive
fax: +1 415 572 2743 Foster City
CA 94404, USA
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