[BioC] Masamb-2005 conference announcement

[Wolfgang Huber]

The 15th Annual meeting of 'Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of
Molecular Biology' will take place at Rothamsted Research, Harpenden on
21 and 22 March 2005.

The conference web site can be found at
http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/bab/masamb



TALKS on research relevant to the workshop are invited. Abstracts must
be submitted using the on-line system at the MASAMB-2005 web site (see
above). Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the organising committee
and selected speakers will be informed by the end of January. Speakers
will be asked to make their presentation available in electronic form
for inclusion on this website after the meeting (pdf or Powerpoint
format). The meeting will contain approximately 12 half-hour talks
selected from participants' submissions.

POSTERS (portrait format, maximum depth 120 cm) on research relevant to
the workshop are also invited for the poster sessions to be held on both
days. To submit a poster, send an abstract using the MASAMB-2005 web
based abstract submission. Accepted abstracts will be displayed on the
web site. Following the meeting, posters may be published on this web
site (pdf format required)

REGISTRATION costs £90 which includes lunch on both days and the
conference dinner. The cost for full-time students is £60. Registration
must be made using throough the MASAMB-2005 web system (see address
above). The evening meal will take place at Rothamsted.

ACCOMMODATION may be requested through the workshop website at the
designated conference hotel (Hertfordshire Moat House, Markyate,
offering swimming pool and gymnasium) at a preferential conference rate
of £80. Hertfordshire Moat House bookings not made through the
conference website (which generates the booking form when you register)
will have to pay standard hotel rates. Hotels in the Harpenden area tend
to get fully booked. Please ensure that you arrange accomodation at an
early date.


BACKGROUND

Bioinformatics and statistical genetics, twin themes of the long-running
series of annual MASAMB meetings (see the archive at
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/goldman-srv/masamb), have gained huge impetus from
large-scale genome sequencing projects and development of
high-throughput biological assay systems, including gene-expression
microarrays. These immense data resources, and the underlying
complexities of molecular and cell biology, provide exciting research
opportunitities for numerate scientists.

With typically around 60-80 participants from mathematics, statistics,
computer science, bioinformatics, biology and related fields, the MASAMB
meetings provide an intimate setting for exchange of ideas in
methodological and applied research. Research students and scientists
newly entering the field of genomic and/or post-genomic research are
particularly welcome.

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and tell anyone you think that may be interested in attending.


Paul J Verrier
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics Division
Rothamsted Research
West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire. AL5 2JQ, UK
tel: 01582 763133 ext 2415
fax: 01582 760981
email: paul.verrier at bbsrc.ac.uk <mailto:paul.verrier at bbsrc.ac.uk>

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