ISMB 2008 - Birds of Feather Materials

Bioinformatics Core Facilities - Next Gen Sequencing
Leader: Fran Lewitter.
Description: This session is geared towards support issues related to next gen sequencing and will include short talks on how to set up the infrastructure, LIMs systems for handling the data, and software tools for working with the data. Ample time will be allotted for discussion.

Running a Bioinformatics Core Facility
Leader: Fran Lewitter.
Description: We have met annually since 2002 and have participated in conference calls since ISMB/ECCB 2007. Today's meeting will address best practices for running a bioinformatics core facility and will include short talks from people from different types of facilities - universities (public and private), research institutes, and industry. Ample time will be allotted for discussion.