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GLBIO 2023 will have special sessions and Workshops. The topic and structure of the sessions can vary but should be of interest to a substantial component of the bioinformatics research community. Sessions can be of three main types:

Focused sessions or workshops on specific research problems in computational biology and bioinformatics (e.g., cancer genomics, genome visualization tools, precision medicine, single cell omics, population genetics, regulatory genomics.)
Software schools, aimed at providing training in new methods
Activities focused on students and postdocs, or on non-academic career opportunities

Sessions can be considered as mini-symposia on timely topics, or a new emerging area presented by topic experts. Sessions should be organized around contributed talks, invited talks, or a combination of both types, or may not have any talks (e.g., software schools and activities involving students and postdocs in training activities).

Click Here to complete the form and upload your proposal in PDF format for a Special Session or Workshop

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Session Proposals

For sessions focusing on special research topics, the structure detailed below is required. Proposals for other types of sessions (e.g., software schools, or activities aimed at students) may have somewhat different formats, but should follow roughly the same guidelines. All proposals should be a minimum of 2 pages and no more than 6 pages in length. Research topic proposals should have the following structure:

Title: Up to 20 words, preferably worded to pique delegates' interest.
Topic: No more than one page describing the session, its research theme, and expected type of participants (undergraduates, graduate students, non-academic professionals, etc.). This section should also present a compelling argument for the importance and timeliness of the proposed session in the context of the bioinformatics community.
Organizer(s): Provide a list of the organizers. This should include full name, title, affiliation, email address, and webpage, and qualifications to organize this session/workshop for each.
Session/Workshop Details:
- Length/Duration of the session/workshop - will it be a half-day or full-day
- Describe the structure of the session (e.g., number of contributed talks, invited talks, or other activities).
- Include a draft schedule showing how the session/topic will be organized including placement of invited talks, accepted talks, panel discussions, etc.
- How presentations will be selected (invitation, call for submissions, etc.)
- Include confirmed or possible speakers. This is not required, but may add weight to the proposal—indicate speakers who have already agreed to participate. NOTE: See Special Session Registration information for more details about compensation.
- Previous meetings of this with attendance statistics if applicable.
- Potential sources of sponsorship for the session(s) to offset the cost of the venue space, AV requirements and coffee breaks.

Submission instructions:
Click Here to complete the form and upload your proposal in PDF format for a Special Session or Workshop

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Responsibilities of a Session Organizer

If your proposal is accepted, you will be responsible for most of the organization of your session, including: (1) creating and maintaining a webpage for your session, (2), deciding the session structure including length of time talks and chairing the session, (3) attending GLBIO 2023 and running the session, (4) if your session has invited talks or tutorials, communicating and coordinating with the speakers, (5) if your session has contributing talks, this will be collected by you, and will be independent of the main conference submission system.

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Financial Support

Accepted sessions will receive two (2) complimentary GLBIO registration for a half-day session/workshop and four (4) complimentary GLBIO registrations for a full-day session. Note that any additional expenses will need to be covered by the session organizers.

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Review Process

Session and workshop proposals are due by January 12, 2023. These will be reviewed by the GLBIO steering committee and program co-chairs, and decisions will be announced by January 26, 2023.

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Important Dates

JANUARY 12, 2023: Proposals due for Special Sessions and Workshops
JANUARY 26, 2023: Notification regarding the Special Session Proposals
FEBRUARY 23, 2023: Webpage for session created (with list of organizers and confirmed speakers, and description of the goals of the session). Registration opens February 1 so the earlier your information is available to potential attendees is appreciated.

Questions? Please send email to:

Aida Ouangraoua (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Jeff Xia (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

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