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Do you know a middle or high school student interested in bioinformatics?

Join us for the 2024 Youth Bioinformatics Symposium!

 

ISCB will host the 2024 Youth Bioinformatics Symposium (YBS), exploring computational biology through a hybrid event on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Middle and high school students interested in computational biology are invited to register for this symposium and participate in our one-day programme including:

• A keynote talk from BF Francis Oullette from Origin Bioinformatics Canada.

• Two exclusive tutorials:

  • Jumpstart Your Python Journey: Introduction to Python in Science and Biology

  • Finding and Analyzing Genetic Data to Study Evolution: Multi-Sequence Alignments and Phylogenetics

• A student challenge delving into bioinformatics solutions for environmental challenges and sustainability.

YBS is a unique, one-day event that provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to come together and learn more about the exciting fields of computational biology and bioinformatics!

 Click the button below to register or learn more!