| Mathematical and Computational Approaches in High-Throughput Genomics | |
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United States - CA - Los Angeles |
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| Hosted by: | Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) |
| Venue: | Portola Plaza Building, UCLA |
| Dates: | Sep 12, 2011 through Dec 16, 2011 |
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| Organizing Committee Matteo Pellegrini, Chair (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)) Eleazar Eskin (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)) Phil Green (University of Washington) Stanley Nelson (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)) Lior Pachter (University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)) Sebastien Roch (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)) Eric Schadt (Pacific Biosciences) Elizabeth Thompson (University of Washington) Wing Wong (Stanford University) Scientific Overview Biological sciences have been transformed over the past two decades by the development of technologies capable of performing large-scale measurements of cellular states. In particular, DNA sequencing instruments have undergone an extraordinary increase in efficiency during the past few years that has reduced the time and cost required to sequence billions of bases by several orders of magnitude. This is revolutionizing the scale and potential applications of genomic studies, and creating an enormous need to develop mathematical and computational infrastructures to meet emerging data analysis challenges. To name just a few examples, applications requiring the development of novel mathematical and statistical frameworks include the reconstruction of RNA transcript populations, identifying sequence variations (both single-nucleotide and segmental) and exploring their disease associations, locating the sites of protein-DNA interactions, elucidating population histories, and reconstructing microbial communities that colonize particular hosts or environmental niches. The goal of this long program is to bring together mathematical and computational scientists, sequencing technology developers in both industry and academia, and the biologists who use the instruments for particular research applications. This presents a unique opportunity to foster interactions between these three communities over an extended period of time and advance the mathematical foundations of this exciting field. Application An application form is available at: https://www.ipam.ucla.edu/elements/choose.aspx?pc=gen2011 This application is for people requesting financial support to attend and participate for extended periods up to the entire length of the program (September 12 - December 16, 2011). Applications for individual workshops are separate and will be posted on individual workshop home pages when available. We urge you to apply as early as possible. Applications will be accepted through May 12, 2011 but decisions will be made starting in December. Successful applicants will be notified as soon as funding decisions are made. Letters of reference may be sent to the address or email address below. We have funding especially to support the attendance of recent PhD’s, graduate students, and researchers in the early stages of their career; however, mathematicians and scientists at all levels who are interested in this area are encouraged to apply for funding. Encouraging the careers of women and minority mathematicians and scientists is an important component of IPAM’s mission and we welcome their applications. |
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| Event URL: | http://ipam.ucla.edu/programs/gen2011/ |
| ISCB Member Discount: | None |
| Contact Person: | David Wu ([javascript protected email address]) |
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