Conference on Semantics in Healthcare and Life Sciences (CSHALS)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is CSHALS?
- What is ISCB?
- Where will CSHALS be held?
- How do I make my hotel reservation?
- Where is Boston?
- Where can I find a map of Greater Boston?
- Boston's Logan International Airport
- How do I get from Logan International Aiport to the conference hotel?
- What is CSHALS?
The Conference on Semantics in Healthcare and Life Sciences (CSHALS) presented by the International Society for Computational Biology is considered the premier conference focusing on the pharmaceutical applications of Semantic Technologies. It serves as a forum for the presentation and discussion of practical semantics-based approaches to Drug R&D, organized along specific topics and moderated to induce interactive discussions around sets of key questions. The conference is intended for anyone interested in understanding how best to apply intelligent information technologies in Pharmaceutical R&D.
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- What is ISCB?
CSHALS in an official conference of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB). ISCB is dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of living systems through computation and organizes annual conferences such as ISMB and Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference. 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 to several high impact events and reduced subscription prices for a selection of journals of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.
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- Where will CSHALS be held?
CSHALS 2012 will be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston:
ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL BOSTON
40 Edwin Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA, USA 02142
www.sonesta.com/Boston/
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- How do I make my hotel reservation?
You must book your room directly with the hotel. Details are available here: www.iscb.org/cshals2012-genl/cshals2012-hotel
Delegates registered for CSHALS 2012 – Conference on Semantics for Healthcare and Life Sciences are able to take advantage until January 31, 2012 of the special conference rate of $135.00 plus taxes (see below). Delegates may reserve their preferred accommodations in a variety of ways:
a) Call the Hotel directly at 617-806-4200 and asking for Reservations
b) Email the Hotel directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
c) Book on-line at:
https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=12050&Chain=5157&arrive=2/21/2012&depart=2/24/2012&adult=1&child=0&group=CSHB12A
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- Where is Boston?
Boston is on the east coast of the United States in the State of Massachusetts.
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- Where can I find a map of Greater Boston?
The following maps are available. Click on the image to download the .pdf.
Boston Map
(Attractions/Points of Interest)Boston Convention Housing Map 
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- Boston's Logan International Airport
For details on Logan International Airport visit:
www.massport.com/logan/default.aspx
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- How do I get from Logan International Aiport to the conference hotel?
You can take a taxi from the airport. The approximate cost is $30.00. If you are driving to the hotel you can find directions at:
www.sonesta.com/Boston/index.cfm?fa=gettinghere.home
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