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SCS 7 Full Program

SCS 7 Keynotes

ISMB/ECCB 2011 features a one day student symposium  - "7th ISCB Student Council Symposium" on Friday, July 15th, directly preceding the Tutorials day. This is an ISCB Student Council (http://www.iscbsc.org/) organized event featuring keynote lectures, contributed oral presentations and a poster session with a variety of distinguished speakers from industry and academia. The Symposium is tailored mainly to undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-docs in computational biology and related disciplines.  This is once again a unique opportunity to meet fellow students and researchers for networking and exchange of ideas in a great environment. Furthermore, the symposium is offering travel fellowships to support students in need. And there are awards for the best presentation and the best poster.

The City Airport Train (CAT) is offering conference delegates a reduced fare of 12 Euro´s for a return ticket. Tickets can be purchased on-line using the promo code: ISMBECCB at www.cityairporttrain.com

Tickets are valid one week before and after the conference dates. City Airport Train (CAT) from the Vienna Airport to Landstrasse, Wien Mitte, Across from the Hilton Vienna, the conference headquarters hotel, is a non-stop transfer is a 16 minute, non-stop transfer and departs every 30 minutes.

PLoS Computational Biology

PLoS Computational Biology (EISSN 1553-7358, ISSN 1553-734X) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published monthly by the Public Library of Science (PLoS) as the official journal of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB).

PLoS Computational Biology is run by an international Editorial Board, headed by the Editor-in-Chief, Philip E. Bourne (University of California, San Diego, USA). Read more...

 

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics *EISSN: 14602059, ISSN: 13674803) is published by Oxford University Press as an official journal of the ISCB as a traditional subscription-based journal, with an open access option for authors. The open access ISMB Proceedings have been published in the journal continuously since 2001. Read more...

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Ian Lawson Van Toch Memorial Award

JBI Award

RCSB RDB Poster Prize

The Outstanding Student Paper Award is given to the student who presents the most thought-provoking or original paper at the Conference, as judged by our panel of experts.

This award is given in memory of Ian Lawson Van Toch, a 23 year old Medical Biophysics graduate student at the University of Toronto who passed away in August 2007. Ian was fortunate to have already discovered his passion for computational biology and how it can - and will - lead to quantum breakthroughs in cancer research. This passion was sparked when Dr Igor Jurisica hired Ian to work in his lab at the Ontario Cancer Institute as a researcher during the summer of 2006. That introduction blossomed into a mentoring relationship that is so vital to helping young students launch their careers.

Our thanks go to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, IBM and Roche who have sponsored this award since 2008.

Past recipients of this special award include:

• ISMB 2008: Lucas Ward, Columbia University, New York, United States
• ISMB/ECCB 2009: Manfred Claassen, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• ISMB 2010: Keren Yizhak, Tel Aviv University, Israel

JBI (Journal of Biomedical Informatics) editorial board members in attendance at the ISMB meeting will serve as the selection committee for the JBI Award for Best Paper in Translational Bioinformatics. The finalists' papers will be identified by the selection committee in consultation with the Chair of the ISMB Scientific Program Committee, and will be announced at the end of the meeting.

The selection of the winning paper will be based on the written quality of the paper, the research described, and the oral presentation at the meeting. JBI is interested in encouraging, publishing, and rewarding papers in Translational Bioinformatics that correspond to the journal’s emphasis on innovative methodology and on the relevance of the work to human disease and its diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, or prevention. The editorial describes JBI's emphasis on this area of bioinformatics, which has been in effect since July 2009.

Journal of Biomedical Informatics
Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2009, Pages 199-200

Authors of the award winning paper will receive a certificate and a $250.00 cash award. Authors will also be invited to expand their paper for submission and possible publication in the Journal of Biomedical Informatics.

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The RCSB PDB Poster Prize will be awarded for the best student poster presentation in the category of Structure and Function Prediction. The award will consist of a related educational book.

Other information is at
http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/static.do?p=general_information/about_pdb/poster_prize.html

The Vienna Card:

The Vienna Card offers 72 hours of unlimited free travel by any public transportation within Vienna and more than 210 discounts at museums and sights, theatres and concerts, in shops, cafés, restaurants and the ‘Heurigen’ wine tavern.

Mondial Congress and Events, the official conference housing Bureau, is pleased to offer discounted Vienna cards at the price of EUR 16,90 (instead of EUR 18,50).

Please email ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com if you are interested in purchasing the Vienna Card.

Once you have filled in your card, you are ready to go. Make sure that you carry the Vienna Card with you at all times.

Your additional bonus: If you decide to purchase your Vienna Card and book your hotel guest room with Mondial, your Vienna Card is waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel upon check-in.

Public Transit Ticket:

Mondial Congress and Events the official conference housing Bureau is pleased to offer discounted Vienna Transit Tickets. Please contact ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com for purchasing tickets. The transit ticket allows you to use any public transportation within Vienna. Once you have signed the ticket, you are ready to go. Make sure that you carry your ticket with you at all times.

When ordering your ticket with Mondial you will need to choose the number of days for the transit pass:

3-Day Ticket (July 17 – July 19): EUR 12.90

4-Day Ticket (July 16 – July 19): EUR 14.70

5-Day Ticket (July 15 – July 19): EUR 16.50

6-Day Ticket (July 14 – July 19): EUR 18.30

An additional bonus: If you decide to purchase your public transport ticket and book your hotel guest room with Mondial your ticket is waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel upon check-in.

ISMB/ECCB 2011 On-line Registration is Now Closed

Registration will be available on-site at the Austria Center Vienna during the following hours:

Registration: Austria Center Vienna, Entrance Hall

Thursday, July 14 – 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, July 15 – 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 16 – 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 17 – 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Monday, July 18 – 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 19 – 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration details and costs are detailed below:

Group Registration

• Registration Fees
• Registration Instructions
• Optional Registration Items
  • Student Council Symposium
  • Satellite Meetings
    • 3Dsig
    • CAMDA
    • MLSB
      
    • RECOMB-BE
  • Special Interest Group Meetings (SIGs)
    • One-Day SIGs (Friday, July 15 or Saturday, July 16)
    • Two-Day SIGs (Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16)
  • Tutorial Sessions
  • Discover Vienna Orienteering Event & Icebreaker
• Publications
• Conference T-Shirt
• Housing
• Attention All Attendees
• Travel to Vienna, Austria
• Cancellation Policy

Before registering please take a moment to review the details below about the ISMB/ECCB 2011 conference and its many components. Please note all prices are shown in Euros and include 10% Austrian VAT.

Online registration closes Friday, July 1, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Pacific . After this point only on-site registration will be available.

General Information

• Friday, July 15 – 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 16 – 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 17 – 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 18 – 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 19 – 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 20 - Thursday, July 21 (for RECOMBE-BE & MLSB)

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Hilton Vienna Stadtpark (Outside Klimt Ballroom)

GROUP REGISTRATION

Group Registration: Register 6 delegates and receive a complimentary 7th. registration - a minimum value of €385.00

Individuals from the same lab or organization have an opportunity to receive a 7th ISMB/ECCB conference registration free when registering as a group.

To take advantage of this special offer the group should identify a group leader and have her/him contact the ISMB/ECCB registration team at registration@iscb.org. The registration team will coordinate the group’s registration following the normal registration process. Please note the delegate receiving the complimentary registration will be required to provide credit card payment details – the card will not be charged except in the case of a cancellation of a group member, or some other cause for the group of 6 paying registrants to be altered, or for additional registration or conference purchases not covered by this special offer.

*The complimentary registration is applicable to the lowest priced registration fee from the group at the Early Bird Discounted Rate. Registration is for the main conference and does not include additional registration options (ie. Tutorials, Special Interest Group Meetings (SIGs), Satellite Meetings (SMs), etc.)


ISMB/ECCB 2011 Conference Registration Fees include:

• Opening Reception at Vienna City Hall – Saturday, July 16, 8:00 p.m.  (must register during the online registration process)
• Scientific sessions – Sunday, July 17 through Tuesday, July 19, Austria Center Vienna
• Poster sessions, Austria Center Vienna
• Exhibit hall entrance, Austria Center Vienna
• Coffee Breaks and Lunches – July 17- 19, Austria Center Vienna
• One electronic version of the conference proceedings* 

  
  

Optional Registration Items at Additional Fees

• Student Council Symposium, Friday, July 15 Meeting held at the Austria Center Vienna
• Orienteering Ice Breaker, Friday, July 15 Event starts at the Hilton Vienna - Stadtpark
• Two-day 3Dsig Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biophysics Satellite Meeting, Friday, July 15 & Saturday, July 16 including 3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner, Friday, July 15 Meeting held at the Austria Center Vienna, Dinner held at the Hilton Vienna
• 3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner for delegates not registered at the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting - Friday, July 15 Dinner held at the Hilton Vienna - Stadtpark
• Two-day CAMDA Satellite Meeting, Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 Meeting held at the Austria Center Vienna
• Two-day Special Interest Group meetings – Friday, July 15 & Saturday, July 16 (SIGs) Meetings held at the Austria Center Vienna
• One-day Special Interest Group meetings - Friday, July 15 or Saturday, July 16 (SIGs) Meetings held at the Austria Center Vienna
• Tutorials, Saturday, July 16 Meeting held at the Austria Center Vienna
• One and one-half day RECOMB-BE Satellite Meeting, Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21 (til 1:00 p.m.) Meeting held at the Hilton Vienna - Stadtpark
• Two-day MLSB Satellite Meeting, Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21 Meeting held at the Hilton Vienna - Stadtpark
• Additional ISMB Tutorial or Conference Proceedings on USB flash drive
• Housing

*Please note - An electronic version of the conference proceedings will be provided to each conference delegate. The proceedings will also be available as an open access, online only issue of Bioinformatics. The conference proceedings will not be available in print. Delegates are encouraged to print papers they are interested in prior to the conference by accessing the online proceedings. The online proceedings are available here: http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/27/13

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ISMB/ECCB CONFERENCE NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION FEES

ISCB Membership Fee Chart available here

ISCB MEMBERS: If you are a current member of ISCB, you must use the email address registered with your ISCB membership record in order to register at the discounted member rates through the online system.

NON-MEMBERS OF ISCB: Non-members will be able to join ISCB through the online conference registration system and immediately receive member rates for ISMB/ECCB 2011. You can either join when you register for the conference or you can join directly with ISCB here: http://www.iscb.org/membership.shtml

ISCB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: If your ISCB membership is not current or will expire on or before July 19, 2011, you will be offered an opportunity to renew your membership as part of your registration fees through the online system.

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To register via fax or mail, please complete the online registration choosing the non-credit card payment option, print out the paper invoice and fax to 1+780-414-1664 or mail it along with your credit card details using the form available here (Mastercard or Visa only) to:

ISMB/ECCB Registration
Suite 437, 11215 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5K 0L5

For questions about your registration contact: registration@iscb.org

PAYMENT OPTIONS

ISMB/ECCB conference fees are charged in Euros.

CREDIT CARDS

Only the following credit cards are accepted for registration: MasterCard or Visa.

WIRE TRANSFER

To arrange a wire transfer please email registration@iscb.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request instructions. Please note that any bank fees must be paid by the participant. Should funds arrive with bank fees deducted, payment of the difference will be charged to the participant at on-site registration.

Invitation letters required for visa applications will be sent with your confirmation after registration and full payment have been received. You must be registered and paid-in-full for the conference in order to receive an invitation letter.

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Points to remember when registering for ISMB/ECCB 2011:

The following parallel program options may affect the way you choose to register for optional items:

• Friday, July 15: Student Council Symposium, Satellite Meetings, One and Two-day SIGs
• Saturday, July 16: Satellite Meetings, One and Two-day SIGs, Tutorials

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STUDENT COUNCIL SYMPOSIUM 7 [more info]

The 7th ISCB Student Council Symposium is a student-organized event featuring keynote lectures, oral presentations and a poster session. In addition to previous years, a career event will be organized with a variety of distinguished speakers from industry and academia. The Symposium is tailored mainly to undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-docs in computational biology and related disciplines.

The Student Council Symposium is a forum for students and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters exchange of ideas and knowledge.

FEES

The Student Council registration fee includes morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunch.

Note: Student Council Symposium registrants are not required to register as delegates for the ISMB/ECCB 2011 conference to attend SCS7. During the online registration process simply register only for the Student Council Symposium.

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SATELLITE MEETINGS

Satellite Meetings are independently organized and held in conjunction with the main ISMB/ECCB meeting. In 2011 there are five (5) Satellite Meetings being held. Registration for these meetings can only be completed through the conference registration system. Please note the specific dates and locations these meetings are held prior to registering.


3Dsig - Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 – Location: Austria Center Vienna
CAMDA  - Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 – Location: Austria Center Vienna
MLSB - Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21 – Location: Hilton Vienna - Stadtpark
RECOMB-BE - Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21 (til 1:00 p.m.) – Location: Hilton Vienna - Stadtpark

Note: Registrants are not required to register as delegates for the ISMB/ECCB 2011 conference to attend a Satellite Meeting. During the online registration process register only for the Satellite Meeting of your choice Satellite Meeting registration does not allow access to the SIG Meetings. Delegates wishing to attend portions of the Satellite Meeting and portions of one or more SIGs must register for both.

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The registration fee for the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting includes the evening session and dinner, Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. Daily coffee breaks and lunches for the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting are included. Each Satellite Meeting participant will receive a meeting notes booklet. The Satellite Meeting will be held at the Austria Center Vienna.

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3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner

On Friday, July 15, the 3Dsig will host an evening dinner including a panel discussion and keynote speaker, both on a central topic to Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biophysics. This evening session and dinner is included in the 3Dsig Satellite registration. Other delegates wanting to attend this 3Dsig session and dinner can include both when registering online for an additional registration price of €55.00.

The registration fee for the CAMDA Satellite Meeting includes all talks, posters and lunches and coffee breaks on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. Included in the CAMDA registration fee is a social dinner on Friday, July 15 (Location will be announced closer to the event). Each Satellite Meeting participant will receive a meeting notes booklet. The Satellite Meeting will be held at the Austria Center Vienna.

The registration fee for the MLSB Satellite Meeting includes all talks, poster session, lunches and coffee breaks on Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21. Each Satellite Meeting participant will receive a meeting notes booklet. The Satellite Meeting will be held at the Hilton Vienna Stadtpark.

The registration fee for the RECOMBE-BE Satellite Meeting includes all talks, posters and lunch (July 20 only) and coffee breaks Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21. Each Satellite Meeting participant will receive a meeting notes booklet. The Satellite Meeting will be held at the Hilton Vienna Stadtpark. **Please note the RECOMB-BE meeting concludes at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 - no lunch will be provided.

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ISMB/ECCB 2011 will host one-day and two-day Special Interest Group meetings on Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16, prior to the conference.

Note: SIG Registrants are not required to register for the ISMB/ECCB 2011 conference to attend a SIG meeting. During the online registration process simply register only for the SIG of your choice.

Registering for a SIG allows you to move freely between all SIGs that take place on the day for which you are registered, to the extent that the room capacities can accommodate. SIG registration does not allow access to any Satellite Meeting.

NEW for 2011!

During online registration you must register for the primary SIG of your choice on a daily basis. You must register for each day of a two-day SIG meeting and should select your primary SIG meeting choice. If registering for a two-day SIG, the registration fee is equal to two (2) daily rates.

Each SIG participant will receive a booklet of schedules for all SIGs and an electronic version of each SIGs abstracts in PDF format. Lunch is included in the SIG fee.

Please register for the SIG in which you are most interested so that we can assign SIGs to larger and smaller rooms as appropriate. All SIG meetings will be held at the Austria Center Vienna.

NOTE: SIG registrants are able to participate in SIG meetings only on the day for which they have registered.

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Note: SIG-only registration does not include access to ISMB/ECCB 2011.

One-Day SIGs (Friday, July 15 or Saturday, July 16)

Friday, July 15, 2011

• Network Biology SIG: On the Analysis and Visualization of Networks in Biology
• SNP-SIG: Indentification and annotation of SNPs in the context of structure, function, and disease
   

Saturday, July 16, 2011

• BioReg SIG: Bioinformatics for Regulatory Genomics

Two-Day SIGs (Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16)

• AFP/CAFA: The Automated Function Prediction SIG featuring  CAFA: Critical Assessment of Function Annotation
• BOSC:12th Annual Bioinformatics Open Source Conference
• HiTSEQ 2011: High Throughput Sequencing: Algorithms & Methodologies
• Alternative Splicing - Towards an integrated view of RNA biology
• Bio-Ontologies

Saturday, July 16

ISMB/ECCB delegates are invited to register for one or two 1/2-day optional tutorials. There are four (4) concurrent sessions in the morning and five (5) concurrent sessions in the afternoon. Tutorial fee includes one hard-copy of the tutorial notes of the tutorial presentation registered for, plus one electronic version which includes notes from all tutorials. Lunch is included in the registration fee for delegates registering for two tutorials.

Delegates registering for only one tutorial have the option to purchase a €30.00 lunch ticket during online registration.

Note: You must be registered for the ISMB/ECCB 2011 conference to attend a tutorial.

Discover Vienna by joining other conference attendees in exploring this beautiful and historic city. This event has proven to be a great way to meet other attendees. (Friday, July 15, 7:00 p.m.)

Cost per participant is €12.10

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All ISMB/ECCB 2011 registrants will receive one copy of the proceedings in electronic format, and all tutorial participants will receive one copy of the tutorial notes in electronic format. Additional copies are available for the following fees:

• Proceedings (Electronic version only) €22.00
• Tutorial notes (Electronic version with all tutorials ) €17.60

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Conference delegates can purchase an ISMB/ECCB 2011 Conference T-shirt during online registration. T-shirts can be ordered only until June 3, 2011 at a cost of €11.00

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ISMB/ECCB 2011 is pleased to offer a wide range of hotels and rates for your stay during the Vienna Conference. The room block is managed by Mondial Congress and Events,  email:  ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com. Room reservations should be made as early as possible.

Full details on the hotel are available at: http://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2011-general-info/817-housing

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Electronic Conference Proceedings Only:
Conference proceedings will be available after June 15, 2011 as an open access, online-only issue of Bioinformatics, and will not be available in print. If you want printed proceedings it is recommended that you print copies of papers from the online proceedings in advance. It is also recommended that you bring a laptop computer to the conference to view the electronic conference proceedings that will be included in your delegate bag.

Wireless internet services will be available throughout the conference facility and a limited number of computer stations will be available for online viewing.

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Visa Regulations

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Request for registration cancellation must be made in writing and should be sent to:

ISMB/ECCB 2011 Registration
Suite 437, 11215 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5K 0L5

OR by: Fax: 1+780-414-1664
OR by: Email: registration@iscb.org

PLEASE NOTE: no cancellations will be accepted by phone.

All refunds, in Euros, will be processed following the ISMB/ECCB 2011 Conference.

Refunds will be made in accordance with the following schedule.
· Cancellations received on or before May 12, 2011, will receive a full refund minus a €100.00 processing fee.
· Cancellations received from May 13, 2011 through June 11, 2011 will receive a full refund minus a €200.00 processing fee.
· No refund of fees will be made after June 11, 2011.

For Additional Registration Assistance:

Email: registration@iscb.org
Telephone: 1+780-760-2698 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Mountain Standard Time) 
Fax: 1+780-414-1664
 

Online registration is Open at: https://www.iscbconferences.org/ISMB2011/

Conference Hotels

Transportation Discount

Directions to Austria Center from Conference Hotels

Hotel reservations for ISMB/ECCB are no longer available through the conference online booking system. To book a room or purchase public transit tickets please contact Mondial Congress at: ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com

ISMB/ECCB 2011 is pleased to offer a wide range of hotels and rates for your stay during the Vienna Conference. The room block is managed by Mondial Congress and Events. Room reservations should be made as early as possible  - please note these special rates are available until June 10, 2011.

All rates are indicated in EURO, per room, per night, and include breakfast, service and all taxes. The number of nights booked serves as a basis for your hotel invoice. Should the desired hotel (category) no longer be available, similar accommodation will be offered. Please note, the hotel booking can only be guaranteed once the deposit has been received.

All changes or cancellations must be made in writing. Due to organisational reasons we would kindly ask you to make your room reservation by June 10, 2011. Cancellations of rooms received by April 14, 2011 will be refunded, less an administration fee of EUR 35.00. For cancellations received after April 14, 2011 or no-shows the deposit will not be refunded.

Mondial Congress and Events, the official conference housing Bureau can be contacted by sending an e-mail to  ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A HOTEL MAP

Mondial Congress and Events the official conference housing Bureau is pleased to offer discounted Vienna Transit Tickets. Your discounted public transport ticket can be purchased either online via the hotel reservation link or by sending an e-mail to ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com. The transit ticket allows you to use any public transportation within Vienna. Once you have signed the ticket, you are ready to go. Make sure that you carry your ticket with you at all times.

When ordering your ticket with Mondial you will need to choose the number of days for the transit pass:

3-Day Ticket (July 17 – July 19): EUR 12.90

4-Day Ticket (July 16 – July 19): EUR 14.70

5-Day Ticket (July 15 – July 19): EUR 16.50

6-Day Ticket (July 14 – July 19): EUR 18.30

Your additional bonus: If you decide to purchase your public transport ticket and book your hotel guest room with Mondial your ticket is waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel upon check-in.

Nearest underground station to ACV: red line, U1, "Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center"

From:

Hilton Vienna Stadtpark
U4 Landstrasse -> Schwedenplatz
U1 Schwedenplatz-> Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center

Arcotel Kaiserwasser (walking distance: 5 minutes)

NH Danube City (walking distance: 5 minutes)

Park Inn Vienna By Rezidor (walking distance: 5 minutes)

Atlas
U3 Volkstheater -> Stephansplatz
U1 Stephansplatz -> Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center

Austria Trend Hotel Messe
U2 Messe-Prater -> Praterstern
U1 Praterstern -> Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center

IBIS Wien Messe
U1 Praterstern -> Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center

Suitehotel Wien Messe
U1 Vorgartenstrasse -> Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center

Wandl
U1 Stephansplatz -> Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center

Academia
Tram 46 -> Volkstheater
U3 Volkstheater -> Stephansplatz
U1 Stephansplatz -> Kaisermühlen - Vienna International Center

• What is ISCB?
• What is ECCB?
• What is the ISMB conference?
• Why are ISMB and ECCB joined for 2011?
• Who are the ISMB/ECCB 2011 Conference Chairs?
• Who do I contact for information on the conference?
• Where will the conference be held?
• What is the address of the Austria Center Vienna?
• Where is Vienna, Austria?
• Do I need a visa to visit Vienna, Austria?
• Vienna International Airport
• What is Vienna’s Time Zone?
• What is the Electrical Current?
• What is the International area code?
• What language is spoken in Austria?
• What language will the conference sessions and materials be
  presented?
• Climate
• Where do I get more information on Vienna?
• Hotels
• Where can I find medical information?
• Tipping
• What can I do to ensure my personal safety?
• What is the currency?
• How can I pay to register for ISMB/ECCB?
• How do I get from the airport to my hotel?
• How do I get from the Vienna Schwechat Airport to Vienna city centre?
• Can I pre-purchase a discounted Vienna public transit ticket?
• How do I get around Vienna?
• Where do I register when I arrive?
• Can I get a refund on the Austrian Value Added Tax?
• What should I do if I lose something?
• What are the registration/information desk hours at the conference
  

Q: What is ISCB?

A: The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) is the parent organization of the annual conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB). The ISCB is dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of living systems through computation. The ISCB communicates the significance of our science to the larger scientific community, governments, and the public at large. The ISCB serves a global membership by impacting government and scientific policies, providing high quality publications and meetings, and through distribution of valuable information about training, education, employment and relevant news from related fields. ISCB membership offers many benefits including reduced conference registration fees to several high impact events and reduced subscription prices for a selection of journals of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Members are from more than 50 countries and include over 800 students and nearly 500 post doctoral researchers. A member's meeting and a meeting of the Board of Directors for the Society are held annually in conjunction with the ISMB conference. 

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Q: What is ECCB?

A: The European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) is a multi-disciplinary conference that bridges the fields of computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology by bringing together involved scientists from all over the world. It has a revolving scheme in which, each year, one of the European countries hosts the European conference, often jointly with the national conference on computational biology.

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Q: What is the ISMB conference?

A: Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) is the annual meeting of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB). Over the past 19 years the ISMB conference has grown to become the largest bioinformatics conference in the world. The ISMB conferences provide a multidisciplinary forum for disseminating the latest developments in bioinformatics. ISMB brings together scientists from computer science, molecular biology, mathematics, and statistics. Its principal focus is on the development and application of advanced computational methods for biological problems.

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Q: Why are ISMB and ECCB joined for 2011?
A: ISMB/ECCB builds on the successes of the joint conferences first beginning in 2004 and returns to Vienna in 2011 after a highly successful joint 2007 Vienna conference. In 2011 a combined ISMB/ECCB conference will again offer the strongest scientific program and the broadest scope of any international bioinformatics conference.

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Q: Who are the ISMB/ECCB 2011 Conference Chairs?

A: The conference chairs for ISMB/ECCB 2011 are:

Burkhard Rost, Conference Chair, Technical University Munich, Germany

Michal Linial, Conference Vice-chair, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Peter Schuster, Honorary Co-chair, University of Vienna (Professor Emeritus), Vienna, Austria

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Q: Who do I contact for information on the conference?

A: You can get information on the conference from:

c/o BJ Morrison McKay
International Society for Computational Biology
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0505
La Jolla, CA 92093-0505 USA

or from the Conferences Director, Steven Leard at:

Phone: +1-780-414-1663
Fax: +1-780-414-1664
Email: steven@iscb.org

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Q: Where will the conference be held?

A: The conference will be held at the Austria Center Vienna in Vienna.

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Q: What is the address of the Austria Center Vienna?

A: AUSTRIA CENTER VIENNA
Internationales Amtssitz- und
Konferenzzentrum Wien, AG
Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1
1220 Wien

Nearest Subway station:
U1, “Kaisermühlen" – Vienna International Center

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Q: Where is Vienna, Austria?

A: Vienna is the Capital of Austria and also one of the nine States of Austria. Vienna has a population of about 1.6 million (2.2 million within the metro area) and is the largest city in Austria as well as its cultural, economic and political centre.

Situated on both sides of the River Danube, and only 60 kilometers off Austria’s Eastern border, Vienna lies in the South East corner of Central Europe and is close to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

Vienna is the seat of a number of United Nations offices and various international institutions and companies, including the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

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Q: Do I need a visa to visit Vienna, Austria?

A: Visa Regulations

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Q: Vienna International Airport

A: Information on Vienna International Airport includes constantly updated arrival and departure times.

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Q: What is Vienna’s Time Zone?

A: Vienna lies within the Central European time zone (CET). From the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, summer time is in effect (MESZ).

Q: What is the Electrical Current?

A: The voltage in Vienna is 230 Volts (Alternating Current)

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Q: What is the International area code?

A: The area code for Vienna from abroad is: + 43 1

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Q: What language is spoken in Austria?

A: In Austria, German is the primary language. The most common foreign language is English

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Q. In what language will the conference sessions and materials be presented?

A. All conference presentations and materials will be presented in English.
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Q: What is the climate?

A: The climate in Vienna is generally mild and continental. Often there is a moderate westerly wind in the city making cool days even cooler. But the Viennese appreciate this wind because it brings fresh air from the surrounding Vienna Woods to the city. On some summer days the heat sizzles in the center of the city, most days of the year the weather is like the inhabitants of the city: friendly, mild, and moderate in every sense…

Current Vienna Weather
(includes annual temperature and precipitation information)

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Q: Where do I get more information on Vienna?

A: Visit the official website of the Vienna Tourist Board here.

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Q: What are the conference hotels?

A: The ISMB/ECCB organizers are using Mondial Congress and Events to coordinate the housing block and a wide selection of hotels available at special discounted rates for conference attendees. Remember most hotels offer breakfast part of their room rate.

Mondial Congress and Events, the official conference housing Bureau, can be contacted by e-mail at  ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com

These special rates are available til June 10, 2011  - full details on housing is available here

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Q: Where can I find medical information?

A: Emergency Numbers:

• Ambulance Tel 144
• Physicians on Standby Tel 141
• Euro Emergency Tel. 112
• Physicians Hotline for Visitors (24 hours a day) Tel. 513 95 95
• Dentists & emergency service during the night and weekends Tel. 512 20 78
• Pharmacies, night and weekend service (recorded message) Tel. 15 50

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Q: What is the custom on tipping?

A: In many areas such as restaurants, taxis, hairdressers, service stations, tipping is traditionally expected. Usually, the tip amounts to about 5 to 10 percent, but the size of the tip should be according to your satisfaction with the services rendered.

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Q: What can I do to ensure my personal safety?

A: Vienna is a safe city and the Viennese are friendly and helpful – as are most visitors to the city. Unfortunately, there are always exceptions. Tips for your personal safety.

Important emergency numbers:

• Fire Department Tel. 122
• Police Tel 133
• Ambulance Tel 144

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Q: What is the currency?

A: The legal tender in Austria is the Euro. Banks in Vienna are usually open:

Mon to Wed, Fri 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Some branches are closed 12:30 – 1:30 pm
In the city center many banks are open continuously from:

Mon to Wed, Fri 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Thu 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

If possible, exchange money at a bank during regular opening hours or use Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs), which are called Bankomats in Austria, or with your credit card. You can also exchange money at Eurotours or at the Vienna Tourist Information (Tourist-Info Wien).

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Q: How can I pay to register for ISMB/ECCB?

A: Delegates can pay on-line using the following credit cards: American Express, Mastercard or  Visa.

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Q: How do I get from the airport to my hotel?

A: See Taxis and Trains information for transportation from the airport.

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Q. How do I get from the Vienna Schwechat Airport to Vienna city centre?

A. The City Airport Train (CAT) is offering conference delegates a reduced fare of €12 for a return ticket. Tickets can be purchased on-line using the promo code: ISMBECCB at www.cityairporttrain.com

City Airport Train (CAT) is a 16 minute, non-stop transfer and departs every 30 minutes from the Vienna Airport to Landstrasse, across from the Hilton Hotel Vienna - Stadtpark, the conference headquarters hotel. Tickets are valid one week before and after the conference dates.

By Railway:
“Schnellbahn” (railway) to Landstrasse, Wien Mitte ACROSS FROM THE HILTON
Departure from the airport: at least every 30 min. (Price: €3.60 one way)

By Shuttle Bus:
Vienna Airport Lines, shuttle bus to Schwedenplatz, Westbahnhof, Sudbahnhof or Kagran.
Departure from the airport: every 30 min.(Price: €7.00 one way/ €12.00 for a return ticket)
 

By Automobile:
Taxi (approx. €40.00) from the airport to the city)

Limousine transfer is available for €36.00 one way.

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Q: Can I pre-purchase a discounted Vienna public transit ticket?

A: Yes, several options exist for discounted public transit:

The Vienna Card:

The Vienna Card offers 72 hours of unlimited free travel by any public transportation within Vienna and more than 210 discounts at museums and sights, theatres and concerts, in shops, cafés, restaurants and the ‘Heurigen’ wine tavern.

Mondial Congress and Events, the official conference housing Bureau, is pleased to offer discounted Vienna cards at the price of EUR 16,90 (instead of EUR 18,50).

Your discounted Vienna Card can be purchased either online via the hotel reservation link or by sending an e-mail to  ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Once you have filled in your card, you are ready to go. Make sure that you carry the Vienna Card with you at all times.

Your additional bonus: If you decide to purchase your Vienna Card and book your hotel guest room with Mondial, your Vienna Card is waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel upon check-in.

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Q: How do I get around Vienna?

A: Various options exist including:

Taxis

Taxis are available in most areas of the city and are reasonably priced. The fare is shown on officially calibrated taximeters. The starting rate during the day is €2.50; at night (11:00 pm – 6:00 am) and on Sundays and public holidays €2.60, surcharge for radio taxis: €2.00. For rides from and to the airport, which is located outside of the city limits: surcharge €10.00. Also, you can inquire about special airport rates. More information.

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Public Transit Ticket:

ISMB/ECCB delegates can save money on their public transit ticket? Mondial Congress and Events the official conference housing Bureau is pleased to offer discounted Vienna Transit Tickets. Your discounted public transport ticket can be purchased either online via the hotel reservation link or by sending an e-mail to ismbeccb2011@mondial-congress.com. The transit ticket allows you to use any public transportation within Vienna. Once you have signed the ticket, you are ready to go. Make sure that you carry your ticket with you at all times.
When ordering your ticket with Mondial you will need to choose the number of days for the transit pass:

3-Day Ticket (July 17 – July 19): €12.90

4-Day Ticket (July 16 – July 19): € 14.70

5-Day Ticket (July 15 – July 19): €16.50

6-Day Ticket (July 14 – July 19): €18.30

Your additional bonus: If you decide to purchase your public transport ticket and book your hotel guest room with Mondial your ticket is waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel upon check-in.

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Q: Where do I register when I arrive?

A: Conference Registration is available from Thursday, July 14 to Tuesday, July 19  at the Austria Center Vienna. A complete registration schedule will be posted closer to the conference.

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Q: Can I get a refund on the Austrian Value Added Tax?

A: All visitors residing outside the EU have the right to receive a refund on the Austrian Value Added Tax, which is included in the purchase price and on a purchase of a Minimum 75.01 Euro.

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Q: What should I do if I lose something?

A: A lost and found will be located at the information booth located at the Austria Center Vienna.

Q: What are the registration/information desk hours at the conference?

• Friday, July 15 – 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 16 – 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 17 – 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 18 – 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 19 – 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 20 - Thursday, July 21 (for RECOMBE-BE & MLSB)

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Hilton Vienna Stadtpark (Outside Klimt Ballroom)

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