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- Who is the
ISCB?
- What is
the ISMB conference?
- Who are
the ISMB 2005 Conference Chairs?
- What is the
University of Michigan?
- What is the
MCBI
- Do I need a visa
to visit Michigan, US?
- Where is Detroit?
- What can I
do to ensure my personal safety?
- What Language
is Spoken in Michigan, U.S.?
- Do I
need vaccinations to visit Michigan, US?
- What is the
currency?
- How can I
pay to register for ISMB?
- How do
I get from the airport to my hotel?
- Where do
I register when I arrive?
- Are
travel fellowships available and what expenses
do they cover?
- Where
do exhibitors set up their booths?
- Where
do I set up my poster?
- What is the Cyber
Cafe?
- Where is the Cyber
Cafe?
- Will I be
entitled to tax refunds on goods purchased in
the US?
- What should I
do if I lose something?
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| Each year the Cities
of Detroit, USA and Windsor, Canada hold a special
event called Freedom Day. This event will be held
on Wednesday, June 29 along the waterfront adjacent
to the conference venue, Detroit Marriott, virtually
closing access to the conference hotel between
approximately 6:00 p.m. and Midnight.
Delegates should plan their travel
accordingly.
Abstracts submitted for posters
can (at your discretion) also be considered for
oral presentation. There will be a parallel track
of elevated platform presentations, selected from
the best abstracts. There will be six full sessions
devoted to these presentations
In addition to being considered
as a poster, abstracts may optionally also be
considered for oral presentation. |
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| A: The International
Society for Computational Biology (ISCB; http://www.iscb.org)
is the parent organization of the annual Intelligent
Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) conference.
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 and reduced subscription prices for several
journals of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics..
There are currently over 1900 active members from
51 countries including more than 700 students and
trainee members. 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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| A:
ISCB
c/o the San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San
Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0505
USA
Phone: 858-822-0852
Fax: 858-822-3610
Email: admin@iscb.org
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| A:
Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB)
is the annual meeting of the International Society
for Computational Biology (ISCB). Over the past
twelve 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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A:
Drs. David States and Brian Athey
David States, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department
of Human Genetics, The
University of Michigan
Director, Bioinformatics
Program, The University of Michigan
David States received his B.A. in biochemistry
in 1975 and his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees in 1983
from Harvard University. He completed his residency
in internal medicine in 1986 at the University
of California, San Diego. He was a clinical associate
for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and
a senior staff fellow at the NIH National Center
for Biotechnology Information in Washington, D.C.
Before joining the University of Michigan in 2001,
David was the director of the Institute for Biomedical
Computing and an associate professor of genetics
at the Washington University School of Medicine
in St. Louis. David’s current projects focus
on the application of quantitative analytic methods
and machine learning technology to problems of
molecular biology and genome analysis.
Brian D. Athey, Ph. D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics,
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Medical School
Director, Michigan Center for Biological Information
Dr. Brian Athey received his Ph.D. in Cellular
and Molecular Biology (Biophysics concentration)
from the University of Michigan (1990), with a
concentration in macromolecular structural biology.
Dr. Athey is currently an Associate Professor
of Biomedical Informatics as well as the Director
of Biomedical Informatics in the University of
Michigan Depression Center, Department of Psychiatry,
University of Michigan Medical School. In addition,
he is Director of the Michigan Center for Biological
Information (MCBI). In the mid 1990s, Dr. Athey
served as the Director of Biological Imaging Programs
at the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan
(ERIM) (now part of General Dynamics). Dr. Athey
is also a founding member of the University of
Michigan Center for Biologic Nanotechnology. He
is best known for his work with the National Library
of Medicine (NLM) Visible Human Project where
he has been a leader in establishing a nationwide
Internet2 end-to-end test bed demonstration project
with NIH/NLM sponsorship in collaboration with
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, Stanford University,
and the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences (USUHS). |
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| A: The University
of Michigan, with its size, complexity, and academic
strength, the breadth of its scholarly resources
and the quality of its faculty and students, is
one of America's great public universities and
one of the world's premiere research institutions.
The University is a community of outstanding faculty,
talented students, and committed staff who learn
and work in a stimulating intellectual environment
enriched by diverse cultural and social opportunities. |
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| A: Michigan
Center for Biological Information (MCBI) is a nonprofit
entity established to build bioinformatics infrastructure
and promote bioinformatics research, product development
and education in Michigan. MCBI's goals are to help
advance biological research and technology and create
jobs in research and industry in Michigan through
promotion of bioinformatics. |
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| A: Foreign visitors
must generally have a visa issued by the US Department
of State. Some countries participate in the Visa
Waiver Program. The VWP enables citizens of
participating countries to travel to the US for
tourism or business for 90 days or less without
a US visa. To obtain a visa, or more information
on this topic, please contact the American Embassy
or Consulate in your country of residence. Visa
inforrmation is located here: www.iscb.org/ismb2005/visa.html. |
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| A: Detroit is located
in Michigan, United States. Additional information
can be found at: www.visitdetroit.com
or www.ci.detroit.mi.us/visitors.htm. |
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| A: Visitors to any
major city must consider their personal safety and
those they may be traveling with during their visit.
The ISMB 2005 Local Organizing Committee has met
with representatives from the Detroit Convention
and Visitors Bureau to discuss the elements of the
conference including delegate safety. These discussions
will continue as the conference is planned. Visitors
should as always take care not to leave personal
belongings unattended, travel with small amounts
of cash and consider travelers checks. Most hotels
are equipped with safety deposit boxes for storing
items of value. The conference organizers suggest
that delegates exploring the city should do so with
groups and should consider taxi service when traveling
outside of the main area of the conference hotel. |
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| A: The official language
spoken is English |
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| A: Vaccinations are
not required |
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The
US uses the dollar ($). The CNN
currency converter may prove helpful. |
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A:
Delegates can pay on-line using the following
credit cards or mail in a Check. Accepted credit
cards are: Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club and American
Express.
Registration fees and instructions
can be found here: www.iscb.org/ismb2005/reg.html
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A:
Please note that there is no formal share-ride
shuttle van service at Detroit Metro Airport!
Taxi: Taxis are available from
Metro Cabs (tel: 800 745 5191)
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A:
Conference registration will be at the Conference
Hotel , the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.
The exact location within the hotel will be posted
at a later date.
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance
Center
Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
Website: www.marriotthotels.com/dtwdt |
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A:
Travel fellowship applications will be open for
submission on December 1, 2004 and the deadline
for application is March 8, 2005.
The travel fellowship will cover
full or partial costs toward travel and housing,
depending on the amount awarded. Receipts are
required to receive the funding.
Please see application requirements
and instructions:
www.iscb.org/ismb2005/fellowships.html
(opening December 1, 2004) |
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A:
Information for exhibitors will be provided soon.
See the exhibitor floor plan here: www.iscb.org/ismb2005/exhibitor_all.html
Exhibitor schedule and resources
here: www.iscb.org/ismb2005/exhibitor_res.html
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A:
Poster session schedule and instructions are listed
at: www.iscb.org/ismb2005/posters.html.
There will be multiple poster sessions taking
place during the conference. Posters will be set
up in the Ontario Exhibit Hall per the schedule
as outline on the poster webpage. |
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A:
The Cyber Cafe is sponsored by Apple Computer
and is a facility offering web and email access
for conference attendees. To avoid long lines,
we request that users limit their access times
to 15 minutes per session.
In addition, ISMB2005 and Apple
is planning to feature wireless capabilities throughout
the conference venue to provide greater access
for conference delegates. |
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The CyberCafe is located in Bar One - Level 1 |
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A:
There is no national tax system in the United
States such as the V.A.T. or G.S.T. charged in
many other countries. Instead, sales taxes are
assessed individually by state and city, and each
state has complete autonomy in administering its
taxes. The State of Michigan and city of Detroit
do not provide a refund for sales tax. |
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A:
A lost and found will be located at the information
booth located outside the Ontario Exhibit Hall.
Delegates should check at the Info Booth as well
as with the Hotel in the event an item is lost
or misplaced. |
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