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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4522.1800" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Please feel free to forward this e-mail.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thank you,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>************************</DIV> <DIV>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 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 National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health North Dakota State University Stanford University SRI International UC Berkeley Although registration is required, there are no 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 <A href="http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/registration.htm">http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/registration.htm</A> Abstract and Papers: In addition to the invited presentations, we invite you to consider submitt 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 <A href="http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/abstract.htm">http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/abstract.htm</A> 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: <A href="http://www-fp.mcs.anl.gov/fl/accessgrid/ag-nodes.htm">http://www-fp.mcs.anl.gov/fl/accessgrid/ag-nodes.htm</A> Registration to attend the meeting in Fargo, North Dakota <A href="http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/registration.htm">http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/registration.htm</A> Link to submit your abstract <A href="http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/abstract.htm">http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/virtual-genomics/abstract.htm</A> Subscribe to our e-mail list <A href="http://listserv.nodak.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=virtual-genomics&A=1">http://listserv.nodak.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=virtual-genomics&A=1</A> E-mail your questions to <A href="mailto:Edward_Deckard@ndsu.nodak.edu">Edward_Deckard@ndsu.nodak.edu</A> <A href="mailto:Willy_Valdivia@ndsu.nodak.edu">Willy_Valdivia@ndsu.nodak.edu</A> </DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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