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RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

updated Oct 27, 2013

Please click on a speaker's name below for a biography and abstract.


DREAM Challenges

Trey Ideker
University of California, San Diego
United States






Timothy R. Hughes
University of Toronto
Canada




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Systems Biology

Brenda Andrews
University of Toronto
Canada






Levi A. Garraway
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute
Boston, United States





Peter Jackson
Stanford University School of Medicine
United States





Galit Lahav
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge,
United States






Tony Pawson and Modular Biology: From Domains to Cell Signalling Systems
by Dr. Jeff Wrana

Mt. Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Canada

The organizers of the RECOMB ISCB DREAM Conference were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Tony Pawson in August. Dr. Jeff Wrana will present a special tribute lecture at the 2013 conference where Dr. Pawson was to be a featured keynote speaker.


Bernhard Palsson
University of California, San Diego
United States





Olivier Pourquié
Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Cellulaire et Moléculaire (IGBMC)
Université de Strasbourg, France





Peter Sorger
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, United States

 

 


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Regulatory Genomics

Ziv Bar-Joseph
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
United States




Emmanouil (Manolis) Dermitzakis
University of Geneva Medical School
Switzerland





Brenton R. Graveley
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington
United States





Jason D. Lieb
Princeton University
United States






Aviv Regev
Broad Institute
Cambridge
United States





Jussi Taipale
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden





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RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges

KEY DATES

Updated October 9, 2013


SUBMISSIONS
Call for Regulatory and Systems Genomics Submissions Opens March 22
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Paper (full length) Deadline June 28
Paper (full length) Acceptance Notification August 15
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Abstract Deadline (oral and/or poster) Sept 13
Abstract Acceptance Notification Oct 04
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Call for DREAM Challenge Submissions April 15
DREAM Challenge Open Phase May 15
DREAM Challenges Deadline Sept 15
DREAM Scores Announced and Best Performers Notifications Oct 15
REGISTRATION
Registration Opens May 06
Early Bird Registration Ends Oct 18
On-line Registration Closes Nov 05
On-site Registration Opens Nov 08
HOTEL
Discounted Room Block Ends Oct 15

 


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RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Download the Sponsor Prospectus


The RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges is one of the premier annual meetings for computational and experimental scientists in the areas of regulatory genomics and systems biology. The conference will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The conference combines the following areas:

            • Regulatory Genomics
            • Systems Biology
            • DREAM reverse engineering challenges

The conference presents the latest findings in regulatory and systems genomics, fosters discussions about current research directions, and establishes new collaborations that will advance the development of a systems-level understanding of gene regulation. It will feature keynote presentations, oral presentations, and poster presentations.

The conference is expected to attract 350 delegates many considered the world’s top researchers in systems biology and regulatory genomics. Enhanced by the DREAM Challenges, sponsors can be assured their support of the conference aids in continued research and dissemination of knowledge in this diverse field.

We look forward to welcoming you to Toronto and being a part of this exciting conference.

For additional information please contact:

Steven Leard
Conferences Coordinator
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Phone: 1+780-414-1663


SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES

Gold Sponsor: $15,000



1. Three (3) complimentary conference registrations
2. Three (3) sponsor/VIP dinner invitations
3. One (1) Exhibitor Showcase Display space (table top or pop-up display only)
4. Logo recognition with hyperlink on home page of conference web site
5. Logo recognition during conference opening session
6. Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage*
7. Gold Sponsor recognition with organization logo and 100 word description in conference program
8. Full-page black and white advertisement in conference program
9. Option to provide company brochure/flyer at registration desk for delegates

Silver Sponsor: $10,000



1. Two (2) complimentary conference registrations
2. Two (2) sponsor/VIP dinner invitations
3. One (1) Exhibitor Showcase Display space (table top or pop-up display only)
4. Logo recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site
5. Logo recognition during conference opening session
6. Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage*
7. Silver Sponsor recognition with organization logo and 50 word description in conference program
8. Half-page black and white advertisement in conference program

Bronze Sponsor: $5,000



1. One (1) complimentary conference registration
2. One (1) sponsor/VIP dinner invitation
3. One (1) Exhibitor Showcase Display space (table top or pop-up display only)
4. Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site
5. Logo recognition during conference opening session
6. Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage*
7. Bronze Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
8. Quarter-page black and white advertisement in conference program

Reception Sponsor: $10,000



1. Two (2) complimentary conference registration
2. Two (2) sponsor/VIP dinner invitation
3. Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site
4. Logo recognition during conference opening session
5. Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage*
6. Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
7. Quarter-page black and white advertisement in conference program

Keynote Sponsor: $2,500



1. One (1) complimentary conference registration
2. One (1) sponsor/VIP dinner invitation
3. Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site
4. Logo recognition during conference opening session
5. Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage*
6. Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program

Coffee Break Sponsor: $2,500



1. One (1) complimentary conference registration
2. One (1) sponsor/VIP dinner invitation
3. Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site
4. Logo recognition during conference opening session
5. Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage*
6. Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program

Customized Sponsor Opportunity



Please feel free to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss a customized sponsor opportunity for your organization. A special package and pricing can be reviewed if the above packages are not quite what your organization is looking for.

Exhibitor Showcase



  • Not for Profit Organization: $2000.00
  • For Profit Organization: $2500.00

RECOMB offers organizations an opportunity to showcase products and services as part of the conference exhibitor showcase. A limited number of spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. The exhibitor showcase includes the following:

  • Conference Registration for one representative
  • Exhibit showcase space, with 6ft table. Please note the showcase is designed for pop-up displays, approximately 8 ft wide or a table-top exhibit.

To confirm your space contact:

Steven Leard
Conferences Coordinator
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: 1+780-414-1663


* Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage will be proportionately sized for each sponsorship level, with Gold Sponsor logos being the largest and appearing at the top of the signage.


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RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

updated October 23, 2013


RECOMB/ISCB RegSysGen 2013 Sponsor - Columbia University Medical Center





RECOMB/ISCB RegSysGen 2013 Sponsor -  Center for the Multiscale Analysis of Genomic and Cellular Networks (MAGNet)





RECOMB/ISCB RegSysGen 2013 Sponsor -  Heritage Provider Network (HPN)

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Conference Reception Sponsor
RECOMB/ISCB RegSysGen 2013 Sponsor - Donnelly Center, University of Toronto

RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges

COMMITTEES

Updated October 28, 2013


Conference Chairs:

  • Brenda J. Andrews, University of Toronto, Canada
  • Andrea Califano, Columbia University, New York, United States
  • Tim Hughes, University of Toronto, Canada
  • Manolis Kellis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States
  • Gustavo Stolovitzky, IBM Computational Biology Center, Yorktown Heights, United States

 Program Committee:

  • M. Madan Babu - MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
  • Ziv Bar-Joseph - Carnegie Mellon University
  • Panayiotis Benos - University of Pittsburgh
  • Mark Biggin - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • Michael R. Brent - Washington University in St. Louis
  • Jim Collins - Boston University
  • Markus Covert - Stanford University
  • Diego Di Bernardo - Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine
  • Dean Felsher - Stanford University
  • Raluca Gordan, Duke University
  • Sridhar Hannenhalli - University of Pennsylvania
  • Uri Keich - University of Sydney
  • Seungchan Kim - Translational Genomics Research Institute & Arizona State University
  • Yuval Kluger - Yale University
  • Reinhard Laubenbacher - University of Connecticut Health Center
  • Christina Leslie - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Avi Ma'Ayan - Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Satoru Miyano - University of Tokyo
  • T. M. Murali - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Joe Nadeau - Pacific Northwest Research Institute
  • Ilya Nemenman - Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Dana Pe'er - Columbia Univeristy
  • Theodore Perkins - Ottawa Health Research Institute
  • Teresa Przytycka - National Institutes of Health
  • Miguel Angel - Pujana Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL)
  • Raul Rabadan - Columbia University
  • Alexander Schliep - Rutgers University
  • Ron Shamir - School of Computer Science, Tel Aviv University
  • Sagi Shapira - Columbia University
  • Ilya Shmulevich - Institute for Systems Biology
  • Itamar Simon - Hebrew University
  • Saurabh Sinha - University of Illinois
  • Pavel Sumazin - Columbia Univeristy
  • Ioannis Xenarios - Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
  • Sheng Zhong - University of California, San Diego

Logistical Organizers:

  • Steven Leard, ISCB Conferences Director, Edmonton, Canada
  • Christopher Williams, Columbia University, New York, United States

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RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION


TORONTO MARRIOTT BLOOR YORKVILLE RATES AND INFORMATION

Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville
90 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4W 1A7
Telephone 416-961-8000

Guestrooms:  Single / Double   $159.00 + applicable taxes (currently 13%)

Rates available until October 15, 2013, while rooms last.  Book your room online here.

When booking your room by telephone please quote:  ISCB RECOMB Conference or mention International Society for Computational Biology.

To make your reservations call the reservations number toll free at 1- 800-859-7180 no later than 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on October 15, 2013. When booking your room please ensure to confirm cancellation and change fees for your hotel booking.


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Welcome to the Sixth Annual RECOMB/ISCB conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges


The RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics, with DREAM Challenges is one of the premier annual meetings for computational and experimental scientists in the areas of regulatory genomics and systems biology. The conference was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 8 - 12, 2013.

 

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