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The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)

Recognize Achievement and Distinguished Science!

Nominations for the 2018 ISCB Awards and Fellows Class is now open!


ISCB Fellows --- Deadline: 04 December


Nominate a Fellow to honor those that have distinguished themselves through
outstanding contributions to the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics.



ISCB Annual Awards --- Deadline: 04 December

Nominate a deserving scientist today for one of four ISCB Annual Awards:

ISCB Overton Prize Award
ISCB Accomplishments by a Senior Scientist
ISCB Outstanding Contributions to ISCB Award
ISCB Innovator Award

     
     

 

Rocky 2017

  Aspen/Snowmass, CO

Dec 07 - 09, 2017
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CONFERENCE HOTEL:

THE WESTIN HOTEL SNOWMASS RESORT
Snowmass Village
Colorado, USA
 
     
     

Rocky 2017: FINAL Call for Submissions!

Abstract (Oral & Poster) Submissions
Deadline: October 06, 2017


Submit your research today to become a part of this prestigious and unique conference!

The Rocky 2017 Conference will provide opportunities for short "flash" presentations (10 minute talks) and poster presentations on current projects from as many attendees as possible. Original presentations (including significant works-in-progress) are solicited in all areas that involve the application of advanced computational methods to significant problems in biology or medicine.

The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
Dear ISCB Members and Colleagues,

Don't miss your chance to network, connect and collaborate with your colleagues at these ISCB affiliated conferences!

ISCB members enjoy discounts on all of our affiliated conference registration fees.

Renew your membership or join today, to instantly take advantage of this ISCB Member benefit!
 
Hellenic Society for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics (HSCBB17)
Greece
Oct 11, 2017 through Oct 13, 2017


The Conference is the major event of HSCBB. It is a forum to communicate state-of-the-art research, interact and establish scientific networks and collaborations.

ISCB Member Discount: 50%
 
GIW/BIOINF2017
Seoul, Korea
Oct 31, 2017 through Nov 03, 2017

The 28th International Conference on Genome Informatics Workshop (GIW) / BIOINFO 2017 will be held in Seoul, Korea from October 31st to November 3rd, 2017. It is with great pleasure to announce that we are consolidating BIOINFO, the official annual meeting of Korean Society for Bioinformatics (KSBI), to the conference this year. This year’s conference is expected to attract a greater range of foreign scholars and provide a forum for wider exchange of knowledge and information.

ISCB Member Discount: 15%
 
Indian Conference on Bioinformatics 2017 (Inbix'17)
Jaipur - India
Nov 07, 2017 through Nov 09, 2017

Research in the fields of bioinformatics and systems biology has gained momentum within the Indian subcontinent over the last several years. As we say “ome” to the next cloud of bioinformatics, technologies such as next generation sequencing (NGS) have ushered an exciting phase in the omic technologies shadowed by systems biology and synthetic biology approaches. The facets of bioinformatics are wide and so are the strategies for leveraging it. Indian bioinformatics community is pretty large and loaded with impeccable research. It is time we all joined hands together to discuss the “I” in Indian bioinformatics spectrum.

ISCB Member Discount: 10%
 
Computational and Molecular Biology Symposium 2017
Dublin - Ireland
Nov 30, 2017 through Dec 01, 2017

This event will showcase the thriving local research and scientific community that is present at UCD and in Dublin to Irish and international academic researchers and industrial companies. It will also feature internationally renowned keynote speakers from a wide range of fields within the sphere of computational and molecular biology to present their research.

ISCB Member Discount: 20%
 
BBCC2017
Naples - Italy
Dec 18, 2017 through Dec 20, 2017

The 12th edition of the annual meeting, BBCC2017 edition, will be organized as an international conference and will be held in Naples area, Italy. Date planned is December 18 - 20th, 2017. Topics of interest include bioinformatics, computational biology and chemistry, and their applications in medicine, biotechnology, agricultural and food sciences.

ISCB Member Discount: 20%
 
Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (PSB)
Kohala Coast - United States
Jan 03, 2018 through Jan 07, 2018

PSB 2017 will bring together top researchers from the US, the Asian Pacific nations, and around the world to exchange research results and address open issues in all aspects of computational biology. PSB is a forum for the presentation of work in databases, algorithms, interfaces, visualization, modeling, and other computational methods, as applied to biological problems, with emphasis on applications in data-rich areas of molecular biology.

ISCB Member Discount: 50 USD
 
BIOSTEC'18: International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and TechnologiesMadeira - Portugal
Jan 19, 2018 through Jan 21, 2018

The purpose of BIOSTEC is to bring together researchers and practitioners, including engineers, biologists, health professionals and informatics/computer scientists, interested in both theoretical advances and applications of information systems, artificial intelligence, signal processing, electronics and other engineering tools in knowledge areas related to biology and medicine.

ISCB Member Discount: 60 EUR

 

The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)

ISCB Buzz: Latest News, Events & Announcements!


UPCOMING CONFERENCES

RECOMB/ISCB Conference Regulatory and Systems Genomics with DREAM Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference (Rocky 2017)
ISCB Africa
ASBCB 2017

October 10-13, 2017

Entebbe, Uganda
RECOMB/ISCB
Conference Regulatory
& Systems Genomics
with DREAM

November 19 - 21, 2017
New York, NY
Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference
(Rocky 2017)

Dec 7 - 9, 2017
Aspen/Snowmass, CO

 














Save the Date for ISMB 2018: July 6 - 10, 2017
ISMB brings together scientists from computer science, molecular biology, mathematics, statistics and related fields. Its principal focus is on the development and application of advanced computational methods for biological problems. Join us in Chicago to connect, engage, and inspire!


PLOS Early Career Travel Award Program: Deadline Sept 30, 2017
Presenting research findings and participating in the scientific dialogue are important experiences in the career development of researchers. To support their growth as effective communicators, PLOS is once again pleased to announce its Early Career Travel Award Program.


ISCB Career Center

The ISCB Career Center - Connecting you to your career! It is the place to post a job, search for a job, or upload your resume. Job posting and resume upload is complimentary for members. Nonmember may also participate for a nominal fee.


ISCB Membership:
Not yet a member of ISCB? Don't keep missing out on conference discounts, access to incredible science and so much more! Click here for all membership benefits and further details!


ISCB Journal Subscription Discounts: All ISCB members interested in subscribing to print or online issues of traditional subscription-based journals receive a discount on subscriptions to the journals highlighted below. Student members are entitled to additional discounts. To subscribe, log into My ISCB and select the Subscribe to Journal menu item located on the left-hand menu. Take advantage of this DISCOUNT and order your journal TODAY!

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Rocky 2017

  Aspen/Snowmass, CO

Dec 07 - 09, 2017
  SUBMISSIONS
  REGISTRATION
  KEY DATES
  ISCB
MEMBERSHIP
 
CONFERENCE HOTEL:

THE WESTIN HOTEL SNOWMASS RESORT
Snowmass Village
Colorado, USA
 
     
     

Be a part of Rocky 2017 --- Submit your research today!

Abstract (Oral & Poster) Submissions
Deadline: October 06, 2017


Submit your research today to become a part of this prestigious and unique conference!

The Rocky 2017 Conference will provide opportunities for short "flash" presentations (10 minute talks) and poster presentations on current projects from as many attendees as possible. Original presentations (including significant works-in-progress) are solicited in all areas that involve the application of advanced computational methods to significant problems in biology or medicine.

RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics

   
 
 
  SUBMISSIONS
  REGISTRATION
  KEYNOTES
  KEY DATES
  TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS
  JOIN ISCB
 
     
     



Submit your work today!

The RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics invites abstracts for consideration for oral presentations or participation in a poster session.

Submission Deadline: September 17, 2017

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Book Your Room!

Discounted room rate will expire on Tuesday, 3 October, 2017!


The headquarters hotel for RSG 2017, The Bentley Hotel provides an unmatched New York City hotel experience. Settled just outside of the epicenter of the buzzing Midtown activity, you can enjoy a quieter stay while only being a short walk from the conference, Central Park and the historic 5th Avenue shopping district.

Room Rate: $199 for a Superior King per night


 

RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics

   
 
 
  SUBMISSIONS
  REGISTRATION
  KEYNOTES
  KEY DATES
  TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS
  JOIN ISCB
 
     
     



Submit your work today!

The RECOMB/ISCB Conference on Regulatory and Systems Genomics invites abstracts for consideration for oral presentations or participation in a poster session.

Submission Deadline: September 17, 2017

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New this year!
Special Session on Systems Immunology

The RSG 2017 conference program will include a broad interest special session on systems biology methods in immunology. The objective is to complement the regular program and provide a focused discussion on a new or emerging topic of particular interest to the community. The aim of the special session is provide an overview of the current technology and also to highlight challenges and future directions in the field of systems immunology. We are particularly interested in applications to cancer immunology and immunotherapy.


 

The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)

ISCB Announces Results of the 2017 Officer Leadership Elections!

The Board of Directors of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) is pleased to announce the results of the recent elections. Members of the society elected the following as incoming and returning officers beginning January 2018:

Officers
Scott Markel, Secretary
Bonnie Berger, Vice President
Christine Orengo, Vice President

New Directors
Russel Schwartz
Water Iwasaki

Directors Re-elected to a 2nd Term
Nicola Mulder
Predrag Radivojac
Francisco Melo Ledermann

For additional information on ISCB's annual nominations and elections procedures please see http://iscb.org/iscb-leadership-a-staff-/officers-and-board-directors/nomination-election-procedures.

The next call for nominations of directors, officers and student council leaders will open February 2018, for terms beginning in January 2019.

     
     

 

The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)

ISCB Buzz: Latest News, Events & Announcements!


UPCOMING CONFERENCES

RECOMB/ISCB Conference Regulatory and Systems Genomics with DREAM Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference (Rocky 2017)
ISCB Africa
ASBCB 2017

October 10-13, 2017

Entebbe, Uganda
RECOMB/ISCB
Conference Regulatory
& Systems Genomics
with DREAM
SAVE THE DATE

November 19 - 21, 2017
New York, NY
Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference
(Rocky 2017)

Dec 7 - 9, 2017
Aspen/Snowmass, CO

 














PhRMA Foundation 2018 Awards in Informatics: Deadline Sept 01, 2017
The PhRMA Foundation funds scientists at critical points in their research careers to support and reward innovation in disciplines essential to the development of safe and effective medicines. The PhRMA Foundation offers competitive pre and post doctoral fellowships, sabbatical fellowships, and research starter grants to advance science in Clinical Pharmacology, Health Outcomes, Informatics, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology/Toxicology, and Translational Medicine and Therapeutics.  Award Details can be found at www.phrmafoundation.org.

BioSolveIT Fall Challenge: Deadline August 24, 2017
Win a grant to work with the best-in-class software tools on a hot scientific topic!  Go ahead and sign up for our next, Fall Challenge 2017! May the best proposal win! 


Last Call for FASEB's Sixth Annual BioArt Competition:
The deadline for the sixth annual FASEB BioArt competition is August 31, 2017. Time is running out to submit captivating, high-resolution images and videos produced as part of cutting-edge life science research. Submit your entry today and share this reminder with your colleagues.


ISCB Journal Subscription Discounts: All ISCB members interested in subscribing to print or online issues of traditional subscription-based journals receive a discount on subscriptions to the journals highlighted below. Student members are entitled to additional discounts.  To subscribe, log into My ISCB and select the Subscribe to Journal menu item located on the left-hand menu.  Take advantage of this DISCOUNT and order your journal TODAY!

Shop while you Support ISCB on AmazonSmile:
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support ISCB every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to ISCB!


ISCB Membership:
Not yet a member of ISCB? Don't keep missing out on conference discounts, access to incredible science and so much more! Click here for all membership benefits and further details!