International Conference on Bioinformatics 2002:
North-South Networking, 6-8 February 2002, Bangkok, Thailand
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This conference will provide a forum for bioinformatics scientists
from around the world to present their work, to obtain advanced information
from experts, and to learn about research models for several developing
countries. Networking for research cooperation between scientists of
various disciplines, such as biology, computer science, physics, and
mathematics, will also be established. Specific objectives of the conference
are as follows:
- to stimulate contact and interactions between people who have interests
and activities in the field of bioinformatics
- to exchange scientific knowledge among researchers internationally
- to facilitate cooperation and networking among scientists in both
developed and developing countries
Bioinformatics is of growing importance to the world as a tool of life
science research. It incorporates and integrates several scientific
disciplines together namely, biological sciences, biochemistry,
biophysics, and computational sciencesto create "a book of life".
In contrast to scientific work in many other disciplines, bioinformatics
research can usually be carried out just by using a high-end personal
computer and a good Internet connection without any other major equipment
or expensive chemicals. Its success is, therefore, not necessarily limited
to the developed world. A group of bioinformatics scientists who have
a deep understanding of the scientific discipline related to information
theory and biology can be successful anywhere in the world. Bioinformatics
is also important in enhancing the capability of biologists in the developing
world to design experiments competently and interpret the data obtained
effectively so that they can apply their work to solve the problems
of developing countries, which may not attract the interest of scientists
in the developed world.
The three-day conference program will consist of plenary lectures in
the morning and parallel sessions (three per day), a poster exhibition,
and minisymposia in the afternoon. In addition, there will be at least
one preconference workshop. Topics to be addressed during the conference
include application of information theory in biology; evolutionary biology;
phylogenetics; data mining and knowledge discovery in molecular databases;
opened sources bioinformatics; high-performance computing for computational
biology; human genome variation; protein structure prediction; genome,
pathway, and interaction bioinformatics; bioinformatics for biodiversity;
bioinformatics for drug design; bioinformatics and control of infectious
diseases; bioinformatics for agricultural research; computer modeling
in physiology; and strengthening bioinformatics capability of developing
countries.
Approximately 500 scientific participants from around the world are
expected to attend this conference.
For further information, contact Mr. Prasit Palittapongarnpim, M.D.,
Deputy Director, BIOTEC, 15th Floor, Gypsum Metropolitan Tower, 539/2
Sri-Ayudhya Road, Ratchadevi, Bangkok, Thailand; E-mail: [email protected];
Tel.: +66 2 6425322 31, Ext. 228; Fax: +66 2 2488304; Web site: http://incob.biotec.or.th.
> Published in Chem.
Int. 23(3), 2001
* Sponsorship by IUPAC attests to the quality of the scientific program
and indicates the host country's assurance that scientists from all
countries may participate.
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