Get ready to build your knowledge and get hands-on training in cutting-edge areas in bioinformatics with the ISMB conference tutorials! 🧬
What can you expect from tutorials?
Tutorials offer participants the chance to gain introductory knowledge on key established topics in bioinformatics, discover emerging research areas, or refine advanced skills in familiar domains.
Click the button below to go directly to the tutorials page for the detailed schedule, or check out a sneak peek of tutorial titles below!
Advanced machine learning methods for modeling, analyzing, and interpreting single-cell omics and spatial transcriptomics data
Just-in-time compiled Python for bioinformatics research
Multi-omic data integration for microbiome research using scikit-bio
Quantum-enabled multi-omics analysis
Modelling Multi-Modal Biomedical Data Using Networks
Creating and running cloud-native pipelines with WDL, Dockstore, and Terra
Federated Ensemble Learning for Biomedical Data
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A Practical Introduction to Large Language Models in Biomedical Data Science Research
BioViz: Interactive data visualisation and ML for omics data
Using LinkML (Linked data Modeling Language) to model your data
Computational Approaches for Identifying Context-Specific Transcription Factors using Single-Cell Multi-Omics Datasets
Explainability in Graph Deep Learning for Biomedicine
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Don’t Forget!
The final day to register for tutorials is Monday, July 8. Tutorials will take place Friday, July 12, from 9 AM to 6 PM EDT.
 Note: You must be registered for ISMB in order to attend a tutorial.
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Need to Update Your Registration?
If you’re already registered for ISMB 2024 but need to update your registration, please take the following steps:
From your ISMB confirmation email (subject: ISMB 2024 Registration Confirmation), click the link that says “Click here to review or modify your registration”.
After clicking the link, you will be brought to your ISMB 2024 Booking Confirmation (Receipt/Invoice) page.
To the right of the itemized invoice on that page, there is a small map. Beneath that is a button to “Modify Registration” (see red arrow in accompanying image). Click this button to be taken to the page to modify/update your registration.
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Last Call for Tech Track Submissions for ISMB 2024
To conduct a Technology Track presentation, organizations must complete the on-line sign-up form including a brief description (50 words maximum) of the talk and a one (1) page Technology Track presentation overview (PDF) which will provide the delegate with additional details about the technology being presented and include a one page CV of the presenter as related to the topic. The presenter of the Technology Track must be a registered and paid delegate of the conference.
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The cost to present a Technology Track is:
For-profit organization 20 minutes: $2000 USD
For-profit organization 40 minutes: $3000 USD
Not-for-profit organization 20 minutes: $620 USD
Not-for-profit organization 40 minutes: $840 USD
Full tech track submission details can be found here.
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With the conference only 11 days away, we want to make sure you’re able to make the best use of your time. To help, we’ve provided the schedule at-a-glance below, which you can also access (and download) here!
 Use this schedule overview to start customizing your conference experience, help keep yourself organized, and maximize your networking opportunities.
Check it out below!
Need More Detail?
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If you’re looking for more detail on the talks, sessions, and everything in between outlined in the schedule above, you can find out more through the “Programme & Schedule” section on the GLBIO 2024 homepage, including info on the following:
Dates, times, and titles of General Track presentations
ISCB is offering Dependent Care grants in the amount of $600 USD to as many eligible candidates as allowed by available funding to be used toward expenses that will facilitate the member’s attendance at ISMB 2024.
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Who’s eligible?
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An ISCB member who:
is in good standing with an active membership at the time of application and during the conference
has an accepted submission for presentation at ISMB 2024 and who is the presenting author
is a primary caregiver of a child or dependent adult at the time of the conference OR who is an individual that requires caregiving assistance on a daily basis
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NOTE: Priority will be given to applicants who have a demonstrated need and/or are in early stages of their academic careers (e.g., graduate students, postdocs), as well as ISCB members working in non-high-income countries.
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For more details, including eligible expenses, please visit the Dependent Care Grant details page, here.
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What's needed for the application?
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Applicants will be asked to provide:
Career stage (undergraduate student/graduate student/postdoctoral researcher/non-tenured faculty/tenured faculty/unemployed).
Age of dependents, if applicable.
Description of role as caregiver for a dependent adult, child, or relative; or needs for personal assistance.
A brief justification of the need for this award and how the award will be used (300 words max).
In case you missed the announcement in the ISCB April newsletter, this week is your final chance to take part in the 13th Annual ISCB Wikipedia Competition!
The purpose of this annual writing competition is to enhance the public's understanding of bioinformatics and computational biology. By encouraging students and postdocs to contribute high-quality content, ISCB hopes to increase the accessibility of bioinformatics information on Wikipedia. Participants can either improve existing articles or create new ones linked to ISCB's core competencies.
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This year, ISCB is offering generous prizes across two tracks:
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Global Track Prizes:
1st Prize: $500 + 1-year ISCB membership
2nd Prize: $250 + 1-year ISCB membership
3rd Prize: $150 + 1-year ISCB membership
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Non-English Track Prizes:
Same prize amounts for non-English Wikipedia contributions
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Don't miss this opportunity to get recognized and rewarded for enriching the world's knowledge!
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Call for Abstracts
With studies indicating that 9–11% of individuals identify as LGBTQI+, it's vital to address the challenges they face, especially in STEM fields. Discrimination and lack of representation can hinder professional growth and force individuals to conceal their identities. Our symposium aims to create a supportive platform, showcasing LGBTQI+ role models and fostering inclusion.
Abstracts are welcome from all who are members of the LGBTQI+ community who would like their research featured in the Symposium.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the forefront of computational biology and bioinformatics at the European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) 2024! This year, ECCB is making its mark in the Nordic countries, landing in Turku, Finland, from September 16–20, 2024, under the captivating theme "Data and algorithms for health and science." ECCB will feature groundbreaking research presentations, lively discussions, poster sessions, workshops, tutorials, and networking opportunities—all set against the historical backdrop of Turku, the oldest city in Finland.
The call for highlight talks and posters is open until Tuesday, April 23. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your research and insights to a diverse audience of peers! Submit your abstract today!
