Leading Professional Society for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Connecting, Training, Empowering, Worldwide

UPCOMING DEADLINES & NOTICES

  • Confirmation of Participation notices sent
    GLBIO 2024
    April 15, 2024
  • Late poster author notification
    RECOMB 2024
    April 19, 2024
  • Late registration deadline
    RECOMB 2024
    April 19, 2024
  • Last day for presenting and poster authors to complete registration *no extensions*
    GLBIO 2024
    April 22, 2024
  • Late poster submissions open (posters only)
    ISMB 2024
    April 22, 2024
  • Talks and posters submissions deadline
    ECCB 2024
    April 23, 2024
  • Registration deadline for organisers and speakers
    ECCB 2024
    April 30, 2024
  • Last day to upload ANY/ALL files to the virtual Platform
    GLBIO 2024
    May 06, 2024
  • Acceptance notification for talks and posters
    ECCB 2024
    May 08, 2024
  • Tech track proposal deadline (closes earlier if capacity is reached)
    ISMB 2024
    May 10, 2024
  • Early bird registration opens
    APBJC 2024
    May 10, 2024
  • Talk and/or poster acceptance notifications
    ISMB 2024
    May 13, 2024
  • Conference fellowship invitations sent for early abstract accepted talks and posters
    ISMB 2024
    May 13, 2024
  • (Conditional) Acceptance notification for proceedings
    ECCB 2024
    May 15, 2024
  • Registration deadline for talk presenting authors
    ECCB 2024
    May 15, 2024
  • CAMDA extended abstracts deadline
    ISMB 2024
    May 20, 2024
  • Late poster submissions deadline
    ISMB 2024
    May 20, 2024
  • Conference fellowship application deadline
    ISMB 2024
    May 20, 2024
  • Revised paper deadline
    ECCB 2024
    May 25, 2024
  • Tech track acceptance notification
    ISMB 2024
    May 31, 2024
  • Last day for discounted student hotel booking
    ISMB 2024
    May 27, 2024
  • Late poster acceptance notifications
    ISMB 2024
    May 28, 2024
  • CAMDA acceptance notification
    ISMB 2024
    May 30, 2024
  • Complete workshop/tutorial programme with speakers and schedule online
    ECCB 2024
    May 30, 2024
  • Conference fellowship acceptance notification
    ISMB 2024
    May 31, 2024
  • Tech track presentation schedule posted
    ISMB 2024
    May 31, 2024
  • Final acceptance notification for proceedings
    ECCB 2024
    May 31, 2024

Upcoming Conferences

A Global Community

  • ISCB Student Council

    dedicated to facilitating development for students and young researchers

  • Affiliated Groups

    The ISCB Affiliates program is designed to forge links between ISCB and regional non-profit membership groups, centers, institutes and networks that involve researchers from various institutions and/or organizations within a defined geographic region involved in the advancement of bioinformatics. Such groups have regular meetings either in person or online, and an organizing body in the form of a board of directors or steering committee. If you are interested in affiliating your regional membership group, center, institute or network with ISCB, please review these guidelines (.pdf) and send your exploratory questions to Diane E. Kovats, ISCB Chief Executive Officer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).  For information about the Affilliates Committee click here.

  • Communities of Special Interest

    Topically-focused collaborative communities

  • ISCB Member Directory

    Connect with ISCB worldwide

  • Green ISCB

    Environmental Sustainability Effort

  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

    ISCB is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equal environment for everyone

Professional Development, Training, and Education

ISCBintel and Achievements

Weather

Weather forecast

HOTEL LOCATIONS


Discounted room rates have been secured at the following hotels:

San Diego Suites Pampulha

Apt. SGL - R$ 219.00
Apt. DBL - R$ 252.00
Rate includes breakfast and wireless internet.

Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 1624 - Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31365-450, Brazil
+55 31 3339-3000

Reservations can be made via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
or phone +55 31 3524-5599. 

Please reference ISCB Latin America.

............................................................................

Pampulha Flat

Apt. SGL/DBL/Luxo - R$ 230.00
Apt. TPL - R$ 300.00
Tarif includes breakfast.

Alameda das Latânias, 1207 - Pampulha
31270-800 Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais, Brazil

Phone: +55 31 3491-8080
Reservation: +55 31 3491-8080
Reservation: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

............................................................................

Bristol Alameda Business Hotel

Single Superior Room: R$ 197,00 + 5% tax
Duplo Superior Room: R$ 218,00 + 5% tax
Tarif includes breakfast.

Avenida das Palmeiras, 743 - São Luiz - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Fone: (31) 25224300
Phone: +55 31 25224-300
Reservation: reservas.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

............................................................................

Fino da Bola Hostel

Avenida Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 2077 Belo Horizonte
+55-31-9117-4303 


top

MAIN CONFERENCE & POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP LOCATION


 
Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627 - Pampulha - Belo Horizonte - MG
CEP 31270-901 - Fone: +55 (31) 3409.5000

 


 

VISA INFORMATION


 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Updated June 26, 2014


 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 


[top]

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

PDF of the Agenda at a Glance


Go directly to:  [DAY 2[DAY 3]

SATELLITE DAY 1 - October 27

Start Time End Time Session Type
09:00 AM

05:00 PM Latin American Student Council Symposium
Auditorium A3, ICB
09:00 AM

05:00 PM Patric workshop
Bioinformatics Department Auditorium, ICB
03:00 PM

05:00 PM Life Ion Torrent NGS Workshop
Genetics Department Auditorium, ICB
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Coffee Break, By Auditorium A3
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch, By Auditorium A3
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Coffee Break, By Auditorium A3

DAY 1 - October 28
Start Time End Time Session Type
8:40 AM 9:00 AM Opening Welcome and Conference Overview
CAD1 Auditorium
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Keynote
CAD1 Auditorium
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Coffee Break
CAD1 Atrium
10:30 AM 12:00 PM Poster Flash Presentations
Reitoria Auditorium
BMC Genomics Oral presentations
CAD1 Auditorium
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch Break
CAD1 Atrium
1:00 PM 1:30 PM Industry Tech Talk - SGI
CAD1 Auditorium
1:30 PM 2:00 PM Industry Tech Talk - ThomsonReuters
CAD1 Auditorium
2:00 PM 3:30 PM BSB Flash Presentations
Reitoria Auditorium
BMC Genomics Oral presentations
CAD1 Auditorium
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Coffee Break
CAD1 Atrium
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Keynote
CAD1 Auditorium
5:00 PM 7:00 PM Reception
Reitoria Atrium

DAY 2 - October 29
Start Time End Time Session Type
8:45 AM 9:00 AM Opening Welcome and Conference Overview
CAD1 Auditorium
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Keynote
CAD1 Auditorium
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Coffee Break
CAD1 Atrium
10:30 AM 12:00 PM Poster Flash Presentations
Reitoria Auditorium
BMC Genomics Oral presentations
CAD1 Auditorium
12:00 PM 13:00 PM Lunch Break
CAD1 Atrium
13:00 PM 14:00 PM ISCB Open Business Meeting
CAD1 Auditorium
2:00 PM 3:30 PM BSB Flash Presentations
Reitoria Auditorium
BMC Genomics Oral presentations
CAD1 Auditorium
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Coffee Break
CAD1 Atrium
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Keynote
CAD1 Auditorium
5:00 PM 7:00 PM Poster Viewing
(Odd numbers)
CAD1 Atrium
5:30 PM 7:00 PM   SoIBio Open Business Meeting
Bioinformatics Department Auditorium, ICB

DAY 3 - October 30
Start Time End Time Session Type
8:45 AM 9:00 AM Opening Welcome and Conference Overview
CAD1 Auditorium
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Keynote
CAD1 Auditorium
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Coffee Break
CAD1 Atrium
10:30 AM 12:00 PM Poster Flash Presentations
Reitoria Auditorium
BMC Genomics Oral presentations
CAD1 Auditorium
12:00 PM 13:0 PM Lunch Break
CAD1 Atrium
13:00 PM 14:00 PM AB3C Open Business Meeting
CAD1 Auditorium
2:00 PM 3:30 PM BSB Flash Presentations
Reitoria Auditorium
BMC Genomics Oral presentations
CAD1 Auditorium
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Coffee Break
CAD1 Atrium
4:00 PM 6:00 PM Poster Viewing
(Even numbers)
CAD1 Atrium
Satellite Day - Courses - October 31
9:00 AM 5:45 PM EBI Industry Workshop
Genetics Department Auditorium, ICB
8:30 AM 5:30 PM Practical Bioinformatics MiniCourse on "Gene Functional Networks and Protein Interactomics"
Bioinformatics Computer Room, ICB
1:00 PM   5:00 PM  Coverage Analysis for NGS data experiments Bioinformatics Department Auditorium, ICB
 9:00 AM 12:00 PM  Introduction to BioPerl for Pipeline Building in Bioinformatics ICEX Auditorium
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Coffee Break
ICB Atrium
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch
ICB Atrium
3:00 PM 3:30 PM Coffee Break
ICB Atrium

[Top]

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Updated July 24, 2014


Download the Sponsor Prospectus

Become a sponsor of ISCB-LA X-Meeting with BSB and SoiBio and engage with computational biology and bioinformatics innovators and leaders from Latin America and across the globe!

Sponsorship packages are designed to provide maximum exposure. Customized packages are available to fit any marketing budget.

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm your presence at ISCB-LA 2014 and meet your target audience.

$10,000 Platinum (23,905 BRL)

 

  1.  Three (3) complimentary conference registrations
  2.  Three (3) sponsor/VIP dinner invitations
  3.  One (1) Exhibitor Showcase display space
  4.  One (1) 20-minute tech talk (scheduled by the organizers)
  5.  Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site as Platinum Sponsor
  6.  Logo recognition during conference opening session
  7.  Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage
  8.  Platinum Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
  9.  Full-page black and white advertisement in conference program
  10.  One company brochure or marketing piece inserted in conference handouts
$7,500 Gold (17,870 BRL)

 

  1.  Two (2) complimentary conference registrations
  2.  Two (2) sponsor/VIP dinner invitations
  3.  One (1) Exhibitor Showcase display space
  4.  One (1) 20-minute tech talk (scheduled by the organizers)
  5.  Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site as Gold Sponsor
  6.  Logo recognition during conference opening session
  7.  Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage
  8.  Gold Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
  9.  Half-page black and white advertisement in conference program
$5,000 Silver (11,914 BRL)

 

  1.  One (1) complimentary conference registration
  2.  One (1) Exhibitor Showcase display space
  3.  One (1) sponsor/VIP dinner invitation
  4.  One (1) 20-minute tech talk (scheduled by the organizers)
  5.  Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site as Silver Sponsor
  6.  Logo recognition during conference opening session
  7.  Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage
  8.  Silver Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
  9.  Quarter-page black and white advertisement in conference program
$3,000 Bronze (7,149 BRL)

 

  1.  One (1) complimentary conference registration
  2.  One (1) sponsor/VIP dinner invitation
  3.  One (1) 20 minute tech talk (scheduled by the organizers)
  4.  Company name recognition with hyperlink on sponsors page of conference web site as Bronze Sponsor
  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
$2,500 Copper (5,957 BRL)

 

  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 as Copper Sponsor
  4.  Logo recognition during conference opening session
  5.  Logo recognition on conference sponsor signage
  6.  Copper Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
$1,250 Keynote Speaker (2,979 BRL)

 

  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.  Keynote Speaker Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
$1,500 Coffee Break (3,774 BRL)

 

  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.  Coffee Break Sponsor recognition with organization name and company URL in conference program
$1,500 Tech Talks (3,774 BRL)

 

  1. Tech Talks are 20 minutes in length allowing for a 15-minute presentation and ~5 minutes for Q&A.
  2. These presentations are designed to allow organizations to create awareness of new technologies, services, and items  relevant to attendees.
  3. Requests for Tech Talks are reviewed for approval by the Organizing Committee.
  4. Space is limited, and it may not be possible to accept all requests.
$1,500 Exhibitor Showcase (3,774 BRL)

 

  1. Exhibit showcase space, including six-foot (1.8 meter) long table.
  2. Please note the showcase is designed for pop-up displays, approximately 8 feet (2.4 meters) wide or a tabletop exhibit.
CONTACT



Confirm your participation at ISCB-Latin America today! Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm your presence at ISCB-LA 2014 and meet your target audience.


[top]

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Updated Oct 29, 2014


GOLD SPONSORS

CAPES
www.capes.gov.br/

...............................................................................



FAPEMIG
www.fapemig.br/

...............................................................................


COPPER SPONSORS



Illumina
www.illumina.com/

.....................................................



Novocraft
www.novocraft.com/

...............................................................................


GENERAL MEETING SPONSORS



Interquatri
www.interquattri.com.br/

.....................................................

Life Technologies
www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home.html

.....................................................



SGI
www.sgi.com/

.....................................................

 



Thomson Reuters
http://thomsonreuters.com/

...............................................................................

BEST PAPER AWARD SPONSOR



Springer
www.springer.com/

...............................................................................

BEST POSTER AWARD SPONSOR



F1000
http://f1000.com/


[top]

Exclusively for members

  • Member Discount

    ISCB Members enjoy discounts on conference registration (up to $150), journal subscriptions, book (25% off), and job center postings (free).

  • Why Belong

    Connecting, Collaborating, Training, the Lifeblood of Science. ISCB, the professional society for computational biology!

     

Supporting ISCB

Donate and Make a Difference

Giving never felt so good! Considering donating today.