Bioinformatics Symposium
Title: Bioinformatics Symposium
When: April 29th 9am to 5pm
Venue: Talks: SEH B1220. Refreshments and posters: Green wall area (SEH B1167)
Join us for a full-day, all-hands GW Bioinformatics Symposium featuring posters, talks, and roundtable discussions. Open to GW students, staff, and faculty!
Event Registration: Please register for the event through Eventbrite
Organizing Committee: Raja Mazumder, Anelia Horvath, Hiroki Morizono, Ljubica Caldovic, Keith Crandall, Jorge Sepulveda, Howie Huang, Chen Zeng, Jimmy Saw, Clark Gaylord.
Abstract
An interactive 3-hour in-person bioinformatics workshop is scheduled for March 5th, 2024, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Blending training sessions with hands-on activities the workshop is designed for students, post-docs, and early investigators interested in bioinformatics analysis and knowledgebase development. Attendees will be able to participate using their cell phones, mobile devices, or laptops. This workshop marks a continuation of the Glycan Function Workshop series initiated last year during Biocuration 2023 in Padua, Italy. The focus of the workshop will be on bioinformatics analysis use cases that span exploration of glycan and protein function, gene mutations, gene expression, and how biocuration along with large-scale analysis, querying, and filtering of data can reveal insights into biomolecule function. NIH's Common Fund Data Ecosystem will also be presented.
This workshop aims to provide attendees with practical skills in bioinformatics analysis. Best practices in knowledgebase development and biocuration will also be discussed, fostering seamless integration into existing resources worldwide and making data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. There will also be a feedback session to identify gaps in current resources.
Schedule
| Time | Duration | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 - 10:45 AM | 75 min |
|
Raja, Jeet, Suvarna |
| 10:45 - 11 AM | 15 min | Refreshment Break. | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 PM | 90 min | Research presentations from various labs, covering topics in health, medical, and public health sciences from different departments and schools. | |
| 12:30 - 2 PM | 90 min | Lunch break. |
Presentation/Discussion Sessions
Each presentation/discussion session will demonstrate the use and practice of GlyGen and CFDE portals and tools. Participants are allowed to ask questions during each session. All the unanswered questions will be addressed by the presenters during the Q&A session at the end of the workshop.
Presenters & Local Organizing Committee Members
Raja Mazumder (George Washington University) (ORCID: 0000-0001-8823-9945)
Jeet Vora (George Washington University) (ORCID: 0000-0002-5317-1458)
Suvarna Nadendla (University of Maryland, Baltimore)
Sonia Balyan (Indian Biological Data Centre)
Utkarsh Raghuvanshi (University of Delhi, South Campus)
Workshop Logistics
Participants need to bring their laptops and/or smartphones to the workshop. This workshop is being held in conjunction with the 17th Annual International Biocuration Conference (https://ibdc.rcb.res.in/biocuration2024/)
Transportation - Bus departures from two different pickup points have been arranged on the morning of March 5, 2024.
Bus Departure Timings:
- RCB, Faridabad: 8:00 A.M (For other participants)
- Vivanta Surajkund: 8:30 A.M (For participants staying at Vivanta Surajkund)
Acknowledgment
NIH funds 1R24GM146616-01 and 1OT2OD032092
Contact
For questions about registration or general inquiries, please contact:
Raja Mazumder: mazumder@gwu.edu
Jeet Vora: jeetvora@gwu.edu