Conferences and Meetings on Genomics and Bioinformatics

Dr. Negin Forouzesh from California State University, Los Angeles and Dr. Kamal Al Nasr from Tennessee State University

The Computational Structural Biology Workshop seeks to advance knowledge by bringing together computational scientists and students working on a diverse set of problems. The main goal of these disciplines is to establish and explore the relationships between sequence, structure, and protein function. A variety of perspectives among diverse participants will foster a great understanding of shared science and, hopefully, will initiate collaborations around common research themes.

Email: neginf@calstatela.edu

Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology

Laboratory of Support to Research in Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto

The Essential Molecular Biology course covers the fundamental principles and techniques used in experimental research in the area of Molecular Biology.

Essentially practical in nature, it aims at the learning of current genomics and proteomics techniques, as well as the acquisition of skills in laboratory experimentation required for scientific research in Biomedicine.

An exciting way to learn the essential genomics and proteomics techniques used in experimental research in biomedicine: hands-on, practical, intensive.

Admission:

1st call - Applications: 10 Sep - 4 Oct / Registration: 2 - 23 Nov

2nd call - Applications: 29 Nov - 13 Dec / Registration: 5 - 11 Jan 2022

Foreign participants needing a VISA to travel to Portugal to attend the course should apply in the 1st call.

Phone: [+351 220426779];     Email: laimm@med.up.pt

Molecular Biology, Genomics, Proteomics, Essential Techniques, Hand-On Training

Molecular Biology,    Genetics and genetic disorders

INSTICC, the Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication

The purpose of the International Conference on Bioinformatics Models, Methods and Algorithms is to bring together researchers and practitioners interested in the design and application of modelling frameworks, algorithmic concepts, computational methods, and information technologies to address challenging problems in Bioinformatics and Biomedical research. There is a tremendous need to explore how mathematical, statistical and computational techniques can be used to better analyze, predict, and finally understand biological processes and systems. In the face of the massive amount of currently-available biological data, novel methodologies and tools are required. Areas of interest to this community include systems biology and biological networks (regulatory, neuronal, predator-prey, ecological ones, etc.), sequence analysis, biostatistics, graph models, image analysis, scientific data management and data mining, machine learning, pattern recognition, computational evolutionary biology, structural bioinformatics and structure prediction, computational genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics, and related areas. BIOINFORMATICS encourages authors to submit papers to one of the main topics indicated below, describing original work, including methods, techniques, advanced prototypes, applications, systems, tools or survey papers, reporting research results and/or indicating future directions. Accepted papers will be presented at the conference by one of the authors and published in the proceedings. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality. There will be both oral and poster sessions. The proceedings will be indexed by several major international indexers. Special sessions are also welcome. Please contact the secretariat for further information on how to propose a special session.

Phone: [+351 265 520 185];     Email: bioinformatics.secretariat@insticc.org

Molecular Biology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

Molecular Biology,    Radiation Processing, Study of Radiation Effects, Radiation Protection

Molecular Biology,    Radiation Processing, Study of Radiation Effects, Radiation Protection

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Participants will learn fundamental concepts and advanced approaches to reconstruct the demographic history of populations and infer natural selection, using both classic and machine learning-based techniques. Participants will also learn the essential and advanced programming skills required to run the analyses related to the concept presented, with a special focus on machine learning. Keynote lectures focused on major achievements and future perspectives of population genomics will complement the training. Lectures and practicals are delivered by experienced outstanding and inspiring speakers. We expect participants to become fully confident in running analyses on their own after attending the course.

WE-Heraeus foundation, Physikzentrum Bad Honnef

Populations of cancer cells are not static, but keep evolving over the different stages of the disease. This complex evolutionary dynamics is shaped by inherently stochastic contributions (such as mutations and reproductive fluctuations) as well as deterministic components (such as selection for faster growth). For this reason, statistical models are key to modelling and analyzing the evolution of tumours. Over the last decades, the sequencing of DNA from cancer biopsies has fundamentally changed our understanding of the evolution of cancer. Genomic data sampled across different patients and over time allows to address fundamental questions on how tumours develop, which genetic changes lead to rapid growth, or how a population of diverse tumour cells evolves under cancer therapy. Answering such questions on the basis of empirical data requires statistical models of cancer evolution, both to infer the past dynamics from current data and to derive predictions, for instance on the response to therapy. This seminar will give an overview over the current state of cancer evolution research and the statistical models used to understand cancer genomic data. It will include tutorials on statistical physics and inference, cancer evolution, and cancer genomics, as well as lectures on the current state of the field by international specialists. The seminar is for MSc and PhD students and young researchers in physics (in particular statistical physics and biophysics), population genetics, and evolutionary biology.

cancer evolution, cancer genomics, population dynamics modeling and inference, multi-region sequencing, targeted therapy

Oncology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

Banff International Research Station (BIRS) for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery

Molecular Biology,    Pharmacogenomics, Personalized Medicine

Molecular Biology,    Pharmacogenomics, Personalized Medicine

Topics ranging from the fundamental molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis through the roles of mutagenesis in biology and disease to the exploitation of mutagenesis and mutagenic mechanisms for therapy

Topics ranging from the fundamental molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis through the roles of mutagenesis in biology and disease to the exploitation of mutagenesis and mutagenic mechanisms for therapy

Molecular Biology,    Oncology

Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MRSI)

The MSRI Undergraduate Program (MSRI--UP) is a comprehensive summer program designed for undergraduate students who have completed two years of university-level mathematics courses and would like to conduct research in the mathematical sciences.

Courses and Events for Math Students and Early Career Researchers,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

University of Granada

The IWBBIO 2022 (9th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering) seeks to continue the good synergy obtained in the previous edition, providing a discussion forum for scientists, engineers, educators and students about the latest ideas and realizations in the foundations, theory, models and applications for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research encompassing disciplines of computer science, mathematics, statistics, biology, bioinformatics, and biomedicine. The aims of IWBBIO 2022 is to create a friendly environment that could lead to the establishment or strengthening of scientific collaborations and exchanges among attendees, and therefore, IWBBIO 2020 solicits high-quality original research papers (including significant work-in-progress) on any aspect of Bioinformatics, Biomedicine and Biomedical Engineering.

Phone: [+34655993434];     Email: irojas@ugr.es

bioinformatics, biomecial, genomics and evolution, next generation sequencing data, protein and RNA structure, protein function and proteomics, medical informatics, translational bioinformatics, computational systems biology,

European Association For Cancer Research (ECAR)

Cancer Genomics 2022 is the fifth EACR conference on this topic, and it is now widely recognised as the premier European conference dedicated to cancer genomics. In 2022, after a 3-year break, it will again cover the latest exciting developments: single cell and spatial analysis of cancers, cancer immune genomics, data integration and convergence, DNA methylation, genomic instability and ctDNA. Featuring an exceptional international faculty, extensive networking opportunities and a limited number of in person participants, this conference will provide both the possibility and intimate setting for top quality scientific interaction. We look forward to welcoming you to Oxford for this exciting meeting!

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Eukaryotic cells maintain their genome as linear chromosomes in the nucleus and smaller, circular chromosomes in their autonomous organelles. Sporadically, they also contain non-chromosomal DNA, generally in circular form, due to recombination of chromosomal fragments, movement of DNA from mitochondria to the nucleus, uptake of extracellular DNA, or the presence of selfish DNA of endogenous or exogenous origin, like transposons and viruses. When it does not harm or kill the cell, this material may contribute to the evolution and structural dynamics of the genome. Reversely, selfish DNAs evolve sophisticated machineries to multiply and propagate independently of, but also frequently via chromosomes. During this meeting we will review recent insights on the complex relationships that chromosomes and extra-chromosomal DNAs entertain with each other, discussing how cells distinguish them, how their relationships contribute to the biology of the cell in health and disease, and affect genome plasticity and evolution. The intricate relationships between chromosomes and extra-chromosomal DNAs are raising fundamental questions in both basic and medical sciences. We will further conceptualize these questions and discuss how to best approach them experimentally and theoretically.

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

RNA is one of the building blocks of life and the mechanisms underlying RNA metabolism are critical for all cellular functions. In recent years, exciting discoveries have shown that targeting mRNAs to subcellular compartments and local translation plays a major role in controlling protein function from unicellular organisms to humans. However, the molecular mechanisms regulating mRNA localization and local translation, and their coordination to produce complex cellular behaviours, remain poorly understood. Interest in this field has increased with high-profile discoveries of liquid- or gel-like properties of mRNPs and the relationship of altered RNA granule assembly and localization to neurological and ageing-related disorders. Remarkable technological developments have allowed visualization of individual transcripts and their translation in single cells and in living organisms. This EMBO Workshop will bring together scientists from different fields and with complementary technical expertise to discuss recent discoveries in mRNA localization and local translation and build new collaborations to advance our understanding of these processes.

Biology,    Molecular Biology

Biology,    Molecular Biology

genetics, genomics, and evolution of the visual system

genetics, genomics, and evolution of the visual system

The EMBL Transcription and Chromatin meeting has a long-standing tradition in shaping the field of transcriptional regulation. The meeting brings together leading experts covering all aspects of transcription including cis-regulatory function, long range regulation, 3-dimensional looping, the basal transcriptional machinery, RNA polymerase regulation and function, nucleosome positioning, chromatin modifications, chromatin remodelling and epigenetic inheritance of transcriptional silencing. The meeting contains many talks selected from the abstracts that are interspersed with invited speakers, discussing the latest breakthroughs in transcriptional regulation. The conference is designed to promote interactive discussions at both the talks and poster sessions. Given the excellent line up of speakers and the meeting’s outstanding reputation, this is a ‘must’ attend for anyone interested in cutting edge research in transcription.

Course and Conference Office;     Email: events@embl.de

Activators, enhancer function, evolution and modelling, Long range transcriptional regulation and enhancers, General basal transcriptional machinery, Pol II function, pausing and the role of RNA in transcription, Chromatin modifications and transcription, Transcriptional regulation during cell fate decisions – stem cell reprogramming and normal embryonic development, Genome topology and three-dimensional regulation, Single cell quantification

EMBO | EMBL

The study of population genetic variation and the sequencing of ancient DNA represent promising new avenues for investigating human history and our evolutionary past. Population-scale sequencing projects investigating human diversity have provided us with more than a million genome wide datasets that allowed new insights into patterns of human variation and mobility, while others have obtained genome wide data from thousands of ancient human skeletons, allowing the investigation of human evolution in action and providing direct insights into population genetic dynamics in situ. Large-scale genetic variation data sets can now be integrated with genomics data from ancient remains and history records to provide novel insights into human history, cultural evolution and the genetic history of societies. Ancient DNA was furthermore used to reconstruct genomic variation of historic pathogens as well as oral and gut microbiomes in order to provide molecular fossils to study microbial evolution through time. This meeting will involve scientists from genomics, bioinformatics, microbiology, anthropology, archaeology and historians and may initiate future interactions in this exciting and timely new research area that has the potential to change the way we think about our human past and how we might study genetic variation in the future.

Email: events@embl.de

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Postponed from 11–15 Oct, 2021 Contact: Gaëlle Legube

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Postponed from 5–9 October 2020

EMBO | EMBL

Before the genetic information stored in DNA can be used to direct cell growth and metabolism, it has to be transferred into RNA. Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) that code for proteins and noncoding RNAs are key components in the transmission of genetic information in all life forms – from viruses to complex mammalian organisms. Exciting recent findings now reveal a new layer of information added to RNAs in the form of chemical marks (the epitranscriptome) that play a critical role in gene expression control. Following the great success of the virtual 2020 edition of this long-standing symposium, we are looking forward to returning to an in-person meeting for 2022, bringing together leaders in the RNA field, post-docs and students, with the aim of disseminating and discussing the most recent results. The program will include, among others, sessions on transcription, RNA processing and modification, mRNA export and localisation, mRNA surveillance and decay, translation and the control of mRNA expression by microRNAs.

Email: events@embl.de

Transcription, RNA processing, Export and localisation, mRNA surveillance and decay, Translation and the control of mRNA expression by microRNAs, RNA modifications Non-coding RNAs

Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO)