The ISCB Student Council Symposium is a student-organized event featuring keynote lectures, oral presentations and a poster session. The Symposium is tailored mainly to undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-docs in computational biology and related disciplines.The Student Council Symposium is a forum for students and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters an exchange of ideas and knowledge.The registration will be managed by the registration system of the main conference, ISMB 2024. You have the option to register for SCS2024 together with your ISMB registration or separately.

SCS Registration Fees

Register for ISMB2024 / SCS2024 here

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Delta Hotels by Marriott Montreal

Enjoy a simply perfect stay at Delta Hotels Montreal, on business or with the family. Our pet-friendly hotel is located in downtown Montreal, near McGill University and Montreal Convention Centre, making us the ideal destination for conferences and events. Find the most renowned local attractions within walking distance of the hotel in Montreal's entertainment district, such as Sainte-Catherine Street or the Eaton Centre. Relax in modern, stylish hotel rooms with sleek workspaces, free Wi-Fi and room service. Select rooms include balconies. Club-level rooms allow access to our 23rd floor Club Lounge, where you can enjoy complimentary breakfast and evening appetizers with stunning views of the Montreal skyline. Our fitness centre, pool and spa help you stay fit and relax during your stay. Brasserie Milton welcomes you in a cozy atmosphere, and offers you comforting and tasty dishes inspired by local Quebec products. Discover the bare maximum at our business hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

• Room Rate: $219.00 CAD per night
• Reservations must be received by May 2, 2023

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La Citadelle Residence at McGill University

All student rooms are fully furnished and include private bathrooms, air conditioning, and a flatscreen TV. In addition to the shared kitchen, there is a large common area on the first floor and a quiet study room, both surrounded by windows. Situated in the center of the downtown area, La Citadelle is a recently renovated, hotel style residence building that opened its doors for move-in weekend of 2012.  La Citadelle is located two blocks east of McGill campus.

• Room Rate: $179.00 CAD per night
  • $199.00 CAD Triple, $219.00 CAD Quad
• Breakfast is included
• Reservations must be received by April 14, 2023

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Royal Victoria Dormitory

Located immediately across the street from campus and minutes from downtown Montreal. Dormitory-style with shared washroom facilities centrally located on each floor. Shared kitchenettes throughout the building. Common rooms include 2 TV rooms, games room, aerobics room, study room and a large lounge.

• Room Rate: $59.00 CAD
• Reservations must be received by April 14, 2023

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 MANUEL CORPAS

Manuel Corpas currently serves as the Scientific Director of Cambridge Precision Medicine and holds a position as a tutor at the Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge. He holds a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Navarra, along with an MSc and PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Manchester.With a prolific career, Manuel has authored over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications and authored a book titled 'Perfect DNA', delving into the broader implications surrounding genetic sequencing. He actively contributes to the scientific community, serving as a member of the scientific program committee for the Personal Genomes Conference at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge, and as the scientific coordinator for the World Longevity Forum in Valencia.Manuel's expertise in genomics dates back to the early stages of his career, where he was among the pioneers in sequencing his own genome and those of his close relatives, which he documented as Corpasome. During his tenure at the Sanger Institute in Cambridge, he developed innovative methodologies for the integration, visualization, and analysis of genomic data. Additionally, he held a role as a Scientific Programmer at the European Bioinformatics Institute.

Title

"A Scientific Career Shaped by the Student Council"

Abstract

In this presentation, I will explore the foundational role of the Student Council in my professional journey. I'll discuss how my involvement influenced my career choices, the projects I pursued, and my overall career development. I will highlight how committing to the Student Council provided lifelong networking benefits, leading to significant research outputs and opportunities. I will also discuss the enduring relevance of the principles that inspired a group of bioinformatics graduate students to create an international network federated across Regional Groups. Concluding, I will address some of the current research challenges in bioinformatics I am tackling and the ongoing efforts to ensure bioinformatics is recognised as a viable career path, enabling exceptional talent to reach its full potential.

DANA PE'ER

Dana Pe'er, Chair and Professor in Computational and Systems Biology Program at Sloan Kettering Institute is a researcher in computational systems biology. A Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator since 2021, she was previously a professor at Columbia Department of Biological Sciences. Pe'er's research focuses on understanding the organization, function and evolution of molecular networks, particularly how genetic variations alter the regulatory network and how these genetic variations can cause cancer.

MARTIN STEINEGGER

Martin Steinegger is an Assistant Professor in the biology department at the Seoul National University. He studied bioinformatics and computer science at the Technical University Munich and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. During this time, he worked as a research assistant of Professor Burkhard Rost, focusing on the development of methods for predicting protein mutation effects. He received his Ph.D. from the Technical University Munich in collaboration with Dr. Johannes Söding at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry for his work on computational methods to assemble, cluster and annotate metagenomic sequencing data. As a Postdoc in the group of Professor Steven L. Salzberg at the CCB at Johns Hopkins University, he developed methods for the identification of pathogenic agents in infectious diseases, the detection of assembly contamination in public datasets and the annotation of missing exons in the human proteome.

The ISCB Student Council and its Regional Student Groups are organizing the 20th Student Council Symposium (SCS), preceding ISMB 2024 in Montreal, Canada. The Student Council Symposium is a forum for students and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters the exchange of ideas and knowledge.