Reading Papers List, 2019

As selected at RECOMB/ISCB Regulatory systems Genomics 2020
(Papers are listed alphabetically by title)

• Accurate prediction of cell type-specific transcription factor binding (Genome Biol 2019) Keilwagen J, Posch S, Grau J.
• An evolutionary framework for measuring epigenomic information and estimating cell-type-specific fitness consequences (Nature Genetics 2019) Gulko B, Siepel A.
• Characterizing protein-DNA binding event subtypes in ChIP-exo data (Bioinformatics 2019) Yamada N, Lai WKM, Farrell N, Pugh BF, Mahony S.
• Chromatin features constrain structural variation across evolutionary timescales (PNAS 2019) Fudenberg G, Pollard KS.
• cisTopic: cis-regulatory topic modeling on single-cell ATAC-seq data (Nature Methods 2019) Bravo Gonzalez-Blas C, Minnoye L, Papasokrati D, Aibar S, Hulselmans G, Christiaens V, Davie K, Wouters J, Aerts S.
• Detection of RNA-DNA binding sites in long noncoding RNAs (Nucl Acids Res 2019) Kuo CC, Hanzelmann S, Senturk Cetin N, Frank S, Zajzon B, Derks JP, Akhade VS, Ahuja G, Kanduri C, Grummt I, Kurian L, Costa IG.
• Exploring single-cell data with deep multitasking neural networks (Nature Methods 2019) Amodio M, van Dijk D, Srinivasan K, Chen WS, Mohsen H, Moon KR, Campbell A, Zhao Y, Wang X, Venkataswamy M, Desai A, Ravi V, Kumar P, Montgomery R, Wolf G, Krishnaswamy S.
• GkmExplain: fast and accurate interpretation of nonlinear gapped k-mer SVMs (Bioinformatics 2019) Shrikumar A, Prakash E, Kundaje A.
• Integrating regulatory DNA sequence and gene expression to predict genome-wide chromatin accessibility across cellular contexts (Bioinformatics 2019) Nair S, Kim DS, Perricone J, Kundaje A.
• Transcriptional cofactors display specificity for distinct types of core promoters (Nature 2019) Haberle V, Arnold CD, Pagani M, Rath M, Schernhuber K, Stark A.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AUTHORS!

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Presenter Information

As you plan your participation as a presenter please find below details to assist you with your specific presentation type at the conference:

1. Pre-recorded Talks
2. Poster presentation
3. Recorded Presentation Guidelines for Virtual Events
4. Live Stream Speaker Instructions
5. Live Presentation Guidelines for Virtual Events
6. How to record a PowerPoint Presentation

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   Pre-recorded Talks

Those presenting a pre-recorded talk should prepare their recording per the information below:

Slides should be widescreen 16x9 ratio which export best to 1080p videos.

Some helpful tips on planning your recorded talk are available below

More specific information will be sent to you in an email either directly from ISCB or our digital platform provider. 

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Poster Presentations

Presenters of a poster presentation are allowed a maximum 5 minutes.

You need to provide the following when uploading your poster and video.

• PDF or .jpg (4000x3000 pixels) of your poster with a maximum file size of 40 MB.
• Save your presentation as an MP4 file starting with your EasyChair submission number (if applicable), followed by presenters last name, first name, and designated track.
  a) If you are a COVID-19 talk please prefix your submission number with a 'C' for COVID-19. (Example C100 for proceedings with a submission ID of 100)
• Slides should be widescreen16x9 ratio which export best to 1080p videos.

Some helpful tips on planning your recorded talk are available below

Presenting your poster in a lighting style format using the PechaKucha or Ignite talks presentation style or a single slide or PDF is an option for presenters.

Here is a example of a presentation: https://youtu.be/rbLbb7eOao8

More specific information will be sent to you in an email either directly from ISCB or our digital platform provider. 

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Recorded Presentation Guidelines for Virtual Events

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Live Stream Speaker Instructions

To make sure you look and sound your best, we have a couple of items we'd like to go over, below:

1. If possible, please have one other person available to stand by in the room with you during the time you are with us, in case you need anything, or we need anything during the webcast. While you are presenting, we need to communicate something important, and you may not see our Zoom chat messages. Similarly if you need something yourself, it's great to have someone else there to help. If you don't have someone else available, no problem.
2. Please make sure your headset is plugged in and working properly, prior to joining the Zoom meeting. If you don't have a good working microphone headset, please consider getting one as soon as possible from Amazon, Best Buy, or Target. Please remember delivery times are now longer.
3. Please make sure to set your computer monitor to the highest resolution possible (1920x1080 or higher preferred, if possible). To do this, go into the "Display" settings on your computer. There should be a setting for "Display Resolution" usually with a dropdown menu of different dimensions. Be sure to pick the one that says "1920x1080." If there is a setting that has higher numbers, choose the highest possible numbers.
4. Please make sure that while you are logged on with us that you are not competing for bandwidth with other household or office mates - we need them to suspend heavy bandwidth activities during the time you are with us.
5. To make sure in advance that you are ready and comfortable, we need you to go to the URL for our speaker "Green Room," (which we will send to you) one hour prior to your speaking time.
6. Once you enter the Green Room, we will test your audio and video, check to make sure your slides look good, if you have any, and make sure you are familiar with how to share your screen. If you have a video to play back, we will need the file to be sent to us in advance to the above email address, and while you are on with us, we will make sure we have it properly identified, and that it plays back okay.
7. Once you are good to go, we will transfer you to our Production Room, where you can watch the video of the other speakers until it is your turn. When it is time, and we are ready for you to begin your presentation, you will hear the meeting host introducing you, and we will send you a message asking you to now share your screen (please, right away, click on the small green button with the black arrow facing up that is in the middle of the bottom of your Zoom screen). You will NOT need to share your screen if you do not have any slides or anything else to share visually. Just remind us, if we erroneously ask you to share your screen, that you do not have anything to share. You will also need to make sure your video camera is turned on by clicking on the VIDEO button at the bottom of the screen.
8. While presenting, please don't be shy about looking directly at your webcam. When you do that, you are essentially making eye contact directly with us, your viewers. That will be much better received by the audience than if the webcam gets limited or no eye contact.
9. When you are done with your presentation, there may be time for Q&A, and if so, you will here the host ask the questions, and you will keep going. No need to stop sharing your screen. When Q&A is done, you can stop sharing your screen. You will continue to be able to watch the webcast. If there are any group discussions, you will be able to participate by just talking and looking at your webcam, but we will not need you to share your screen.

Please note that we will be with you at all times, ready to help if you need anything. The most important thing is to try to relax and enjoy delivering your presentation - that makes a huge difference. Please let us know if you have any questions.

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Live Presentation Guidelines for Virtual Events

Download Guidelines

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How to Record a Powerpoint Presentation

How to record a power point presentation

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Special Session on Regulatory and Systems Genomics in Immunology

Regulatory and Systems Genomics 2020 will include an abstract submissions track for a Special Session of Cancer Systems. We welcome submissions on computational and experimental advances regulatory and systems genomics in immunology. Topics include but are not limited to: immunological regulatory programs and signaling pathways, genetic and non-genetic sources of self/non-self identification, precision epitope identification and targeting, and immune cell regulation. The session will include presentations from keynote speakers as well as talks from selected abstracts. This special session is sponsored by the Research Center for Cancer Systems Immunology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, an NCI-funded Cancer Systems Biology Consortium (CSBC) Center.

Click Here to Submit!

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Register

Links within this page:
Registration Rates | ISCB Membership | Registration Instructions | Payment Options
VISA Invitation Letters | Cancellation Policy

Before registering please review the details below about the RSG w/ DREAM conference and its components.

Please note online registration closes Thursday, November 12, 2020. 

• Regular Registration: through November 12, 2020
  

For additional information regarding registration rates please see the chart below.

Conference Registration Fees include:

• Scientific sessions and Virtual Poster Hall (Monday, November 16, 2020 through Thursday, November 18, 2020)

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Registration Rates
(all prices are US dollars)

 
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Please note online registration closes November 12, 2020. After this time registration will only be available by emailing Bel Hanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


Conference registration fees include:
Conference Registration Fees include:

• Scientific sessions and Virtual Poster Hall (Monday, November 16, 2020 through Thursday, November 19, 2020)

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ISCB Membership

(ISCB Membership Fee Chart available here)

ISCB MEMBERS: If you are a current member of ISCB, you must use the email address associated with your ISCB membership in order to register at the discounted member rates through the online system. If you do not know the email address you used to register with ISCB, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before proceeding with conference registration.

NONMEMBERS OF ISCB: Nonmembers will be able to join ISCB through the online conference registration system and immediately receive member rates for the RECOMB Conference on Regulatory and System Genomics, with DREAM Challenges. You can either join when you register for the conference or you can join the ISCB here and then immediately register for the conference at the member rates.

ISCB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: If your ISCB membership is not current or will expire on or before Wednesday, November 18, 2020 you will be offered an opportunity to renew your membership as part of your registration fees through the online system.

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Registration Instructions

To pay by check make your payment payable (US$) to the International Society for Computational Biology and mail it with a copy of your invoice to:

RECOMB/ISCB RSGDREAM 2020 Registration
c/o ISCB
525-K East Market Street, RM 330
Leesburg, Virginia 20176

To pay by wire transfer please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request wire transfer instructions. PLEASE note a $25 wire administration fee will be added during registration for those choosing to pay by wire transfer. If you will be paying by ACH rather than an electronic wire transfer, please specify that as the detailed instructions are different. Please note that any bank fees must be paid by the participant. Should funds arrive with bank fees deducted, payment of the difference will be charged to the participant at on-site registration.

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Payment Options

All conference fees for the RECOMB ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Biology, with DREAM Challenges are charged in United States Dollars.

Credit cards
The following credit cards are accepted for registration: American Express, MasterCard, and Visa. For offline payment please use this form (.pdf).

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Cancellation Policy

Requests for registration cancellation must be made in writing and sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All refunds will be made in US dollars and processed following the conference. Refunds will be made in accordance with the following schedule:

• Cancellations received on or before November 1, 2020 will receive a 50% refund.
• No refund of fees will be made on or after November 2, 2020.

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Questions About Registration

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Key Dates

Deadlines

Notification Dates

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Contact

RSG and DREAM General Questions

Bel Hanson
Conference Manager
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Tel: 1-571-293-0286

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Sponsors

Coming soon.

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Sponsorship Opportunities and Sign-up

Links in this page:
Gold Sponsor | Silver Sponsor | Bronze Sponsor | Copper Sponsor
Enhanced Benefits for Sponsors | Technology Track | Organization Showcase
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities | Support for Travel Fellowships

The RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics with DREAM Challenges (RSG w/DREAM) presents the latest findings in regulatory and systems genomics, fosters discussion about current research directions, and establishes new collaborations that advance the development of a systems-level understanding of gene regulation.

Please take a moment to review the opportunities below
or click here for a pdf of the prospectus.

Sign up to Become Sponsor or Exhibitor! Click here for online form.

For more information:

Bel Hanson
International Society for Computational Biology
(ISCB) email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office: +1 571-293-0286

Sign-Up Today!

RSGDREAM 2020 Sponsorship sign-up: https://iscb.swoogo.com/rsgdream2020-sponsors

In addition to the following, sponsor gets to choose 7 items from the “Enhanced Benefits” list

• One (1) complimentary conference registration
• Logo slide during opening session
• Logo with link to organization on conference website index page
• Logo with link to organization on conference website sponsorship page
• Sponsor on conference app with organization name & description

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In addition to the following, sponsor gets to choose 5 items from the “Enhanced Benefits” list

• One (1) complimentary conference registration
• Logo slide during opening session
• Logo with link to organization on conference website index page
• Logo with link to organization on conference website sponsorship page
• Sponsor on conference app with organization name & description

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In addition to the following, sponsor gets to choose 3 items from the “Enhanced Benefits” list

• One (1) complimentary conference registration
• Logo slide during opening session
• Logo with link to organization on conference website index page
• Logo with link to organization on conference website sponsorship page
• Sponsor on conference app with organization name & description

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In addition to the following, sponsor gets to choose 1 item from the “Enhanced Benefits” list

• One (1) complimentary conference registration
• Logo slide during opening session
• Logo with link to organization on conference website index page
• Logo with link to organization on conference website sponsorship page
• Sponsor on conference app with organization name & description

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• Organization recognized in ISCB Annual Report with logo and link to preferred URL
• One-time provision of Pre-Event electronic list of conference delegates
  
• One-time provision of Post-Event electronic list of conference delegates
  
• Brochure or Video insert on the mobile app
• One (1) 15 minute technology talk
• One (1) organization showcase space
• Discounted registration at 25% off regular registration fee
• Push notification promoting organization through the conference app
• ISCB Career Center webpage banner advertisement (30 days)
• ISCB Buzz banner advertisement (two distributions)
• Unlimited jobs postings
  

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• One (1) 15 minute technology track

Bundle your technology talk with an Organization Showcase and save $250 off the total list price!

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• One (1) Showcase display space
• Please note the showcase is designed for pop-up displays, approximately six feet in length, or a standard tabletop exhibit
• One (1) Complimentary Registration
• Logo with link to organization on conference website sponsorship page
• Sponsor on conference app with organization name & description
• Unlimited complimentary posting to the onsite and online conference jobs board

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Organizations will benefit by acknowledgement on the conference website, mobile app, onsite signage and through delegate appreciation of your support.  Customizable packages available to gain presence on the conference mobile app and website.  Please contact us to customize your own package.

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Provide support to the student travel fellowship program at any amount and be recognized on the website as a travel fellowship sponsor.

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To confirm your participation or for more information, please contact:

Bel Hanson
International Society for Computational Biology
(ISCB) email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office: +1 571-293-0286

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