GPBA Offers Workshops in Bioinformatics and Computational Medicine; Enrollment Opens for Researchers and Business Professionals to Learn About Scientific Advances
The Greater Philadelphia BioInformatics Alliance (GPBA) today announced the launch of the Virtual Institute Summer Session 2006 – Bioinformatics and Computational Medicine Workshops. Topics include Pharmacogenomics for Professionals and Investors, Statistics for Clinical Trials, BioNano Science and Technology in Medicine, and various topics in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Workshops are taught by a diverse group of highly-qualified researchers and industry professionals actively advancing the life sciences. The one-day workshops will benefit industry professionals, clinical and basic researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students interested in advancing their knowledge of the latest developments in life sciences discovery and development tools. In addition to the currently scheduled workshops, GPBA will announce a series of intensive Short Courses in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in an upcoming release.
Where to Register: Information about the workshops and registration can be accessed at www.gpba-bio.com . The full 2006 summer workshop list includes:
- April 19 Pharmacogenomics and Proteomics for Professionals and Investors
- May 17 Statistics for Clinical Trials: A Hands-On Experience
- June 14 Bioinformatics Databases
- June 28 Text Mining in Molecular Biology
- September 5 Flow Cytometry Informatics
- September 6 Protein Modeling
- September 7 BioNano Science and Technology in Medicine
Who Should Attend? Industry professionals, physicians, and clinical researchers seeking to develop skills in bioinformatics and computational biology. Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows pursuing computational biology and related studies.
About the Virtual Institute:
Bioinformatics education and training programs are crucial to the development of a cutting-edge life sciences work force. The Virtual Institute Summer Session program assembles top educators from a cross-section of prominent academic and research institutions to deliver intensive courses in the leading life sciences tools and techniques. The program’s Short Courses and Workshops, held at the Bossone Research Center on the Drexel University campus, educate scientists in advanced life sciences research tools and help participants form personal and professional networks in the life sciences industry. Directed by Aydin Tozeren, Ph.D, Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Drexel University and co-Director of the Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance, the Virtual Institute Summer Session is supported by an NSF Partnership for Innovation grant, an NIH Roadmap grant, and a Workforce Leadership grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
About Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance:
The Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance (GPBA) is a consortium of regional research and academic organizations dedicated to advancing the field of bioinformatics, the integration of biology and advanced computation sciences that is revolutionizing life science research and holds the promise for significantly improved healthcare. Founding members include BioAdvance, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Drexel University, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Penn State Great Valley, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and The Wistar Institute.
