From Heather.Vincent from manchester.ac.uk Mon Feb 2 16:08:08 2009 From: Heather.Vincent from manchester.ac.uk (Heather Vincent) Date: Tue Feb 3 09:25:50 2009 Subject: [Molecular-evolution] Introduction to Bioinformatics - deadline reminder Message-ID: <498760B8.9050407@manchester.ac.uk> This is a reminder for those people considering taking our online course, which begins again in March 2009. The application deadline is 13 February. However, it is advisable to apply before the deadline to allow time for any questions in processing your application. I have included the course outline below; the full details are on our website (http://octette.cs.man.ac.uk/bioinformatics/modules/bs6061.html). If you have any questions, or need advice on the module options, please contact Heather.Vincent@manchester.ac.uk Week 1 Introduction to distance learning Bioinformatics as a knowledge-based discipline Weeks 2 and 3 Introduction to the sequence databases Quality, redundancy and annotation Sequence retrieval exercise and group discussion Weeks 4 and 5 Nucleic acid sequence analysis Weeks 6 and 7 Independent research and assessment Weeks 8 and 9 Sequence alignment and database search 1. use of BLAST and FASTA, choosing suitable options; 2. interpretation of the results. Weeks 10 and 11 Protein function prediction. Weeks 12 and 13 Protein structure prediction Practical exercise and group discussion Weeks 14 to 16 Independent research and work on the second assessment From walterjackson91 from gmail.com Tue Feb 3 11:23:36 2009 From: walterjackson91 from gmail.com (Walter Jackson) Date: Tue Feb 3 17:30:19 2009 Subject: [Molecular-evolution] Paper submission deadline extended: MULTICONF-09 Message-ID: <2508df7d0902030823g13e97f82x886a0391ffe05b4@mail.gmail.com> Paper submission deadline extended: MULTICONF-09 The deadline for draft paper submission at the 2009 Multi Conference in Computer Science, Information Technology and Control systems and Computational Science and Computer Engineering (MULTICONF-09) (website: http://www.PromoteResearch.org ) is extended due to numerous requests from the authors. The conference will be held during July 13-16 2009 in Orlando, FL, USA. We invite draft paper submissions. The event consists of the following conferences: ? International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition (AIPR-09) ? International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Control Systems (ARCS-09) ? International Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics and Chemoinformatics (BCBGC-09) ? International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems and Web Technologies (EISWT-09) ? International Conference on High Performance Computing, Networking and Communication Systems (HPCNCS-09) ? International Conference on Information Security and Privacy (ISP-09) ? International Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology and Applications (RAITA-09) ? International Conference on Software Engineering Theory and Practice (SETP-09) ? International Conference on Theory and Applications of Computational Science (TACS-09) ? International Conference on Theoretical and Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science (TMFCS-09) The website http://www.PromoteResearch.org contains more details. 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URL: http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/mol-evol/attachments/20090203/937c0b50/attachment.html From tekaia from pasteur.fr Mon Feb 23 12:22:10 2009 From: tekaia from pasteur.fr (Fredj Tekaia) Date: Tue Feb 24 08:43:43 2009 Subject: [Molecular-evolution] Bioinformatics and Comparative Genome Analysis EMBO course in Hong Kong Message-ID: Call for application to the : Bioinformatics and Comparative Genome Analysis course August 17 - August 29, 2009 HKU-Pasteur Research Centre - Hong Kong Course web page: http://www.pasteur.fr/~tekaia/BCGA2009.html Course program: http://www.pasteur.fr/~tekaia/BCGA2009/ BCGA2009_Prog.html Aim of the course: The main objectives of the course are to familiarize young scientists (Biologists/Computer Scientists/Mathematicians) with bioinformatics and genome data analysis skills and to encourage multi-disciplinarity by introducing: 1- advanced fundamental algorithms in bioinformatics, 2- their application in genome analyses, 3- and recent knowledge acquired from genomes studies and perspectives. The course is aimed for motivated Ph.D, Post-doctoral students, as well as young assistant professors and junior scientists in Public Institutions particularly from Asia, Australia, Africa and South America, with background in Mathematics, Statistics, Biology or Computing, who are involved in Bioinformatics and Genomes studies. Duration: Full time from August 17 to August 29, 2009. Location: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. Accommodation and social: Acceptance to the course includes free accommodation (double room based) breakfast, lunch and dinner. Application Deadline: April 15, 2009. More information about the course, how to apply and application form can be found at the following web page: http://www.pasteur.fr/~tekaia/ BCGA2009.html Organizers/Contact: Roberto Bruzzone, HKU-Pasteur Research Centre - Hong Kong. Si Lok, Genome Research Center The University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong. Tin Wee Tan, National University of Singapore - Singapore. Ueng-Cheng Yang, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei - Taiwan. Fredj Tekaia, Institut Pasteur Paris - France. With financial support from: EMBO - Institut Pasteur Paris.