VBI OOMYCETE GENOMICS WORKSHOP SERIES
VIRGINIA BIOINFORMATICS INSTITUTE
VIRGINIA TECH, BLACKSBURG VA
Oomycete Bioinformatics Training Workshop
June 29-July 1, 2011
The bioinformatics workshop will be dedicated to presentations on structural genomics and functional genomics, use of the Gene Ontology, and resources and tools for annotation and analysis of oomycete genomic sequences. Registration fee: none.
For the preliminary Bioinformatics Workshop agenda, click here
Laboratory Short Course on Effector-Lipid Interactions
June 29-July 1, 2011
This hands-on course, which will be restricted to eight participants, will teach basic methods in effector-lipid interactions, including lipid blot and liposome binding assays, as described in the recent paper by Kale et al (Cell, 142(2), 284-295, 2010). This course will include both oomycete and fungal effectors. No registration fee.
For the preliminary Short Course agenda, click here
NOTE: since the number of places is limited, an application similar to that for travel support is REQUIRED (see below).
REGISTRATION. Deadline: May 31, 2011.
To register for the Bioinformatics Workshop click here
To register for the Effector-Lipid Workshop (requires prior approval) click here
HOTEL INFORMATION: For hotel information, click here
TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline May 13, 2011.
Thanks to support from the NSF, funds of up to $750 each are available to assist 15 researchers to attend the Bioinformatics workshop, and all 8 researchers accepted for the Effector-Lipid workshop. Applicants from any country are eligible, though NSF travel support does not cover international airfares. Applications are particularly encouraged from students, postdocs and junior faculty, especially those who are minorities, or are from undergraduate institutions and/or are from EPSCoR states.
Note: There are only EIGHT places available at the Laboratory Short Course on Effector-Lipid Interactions. All potential applicants for the Short Course must use the same application procedure as for travel support. All admitted applicants will receive travel support. Applicants will be selected based on the quality of their application, as described below, with a strong emphasis on applicants engaged in hands-on research on effectors. Depending on interest, another Laboratory Short Course on Effector-Lipid Interactions will be held in summer of 2012.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Deadline May 13, 2011.
Applications should be no more than a page long. The application should do the following:
- Describe your research interests
- Explain how the training will strengthen your research.
- Describe how you will extend the training to other researchers at your home institution.
In addition, provide no more than a one-page vita. Send applications to:
Maureen Lawrence-Kuether
Administrative Support Specialist
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Washington Street
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0477
Email: mlawre04@vbi.vt.edu
Tel:540-231-3669
Fax:540-231-2606
For email submission, applications may be pasted into the text of the email, or attached as PDF or MS Word documents.
Applications received after the deadline (May 13, 2011) will be considered only if there are funds and places available after all applications received before the deadline have been evaluated. Successful applicants will be notified by May 16, 2011.Please direct questions about the workshops to Brett Tyler (bmtyler@vt.edu).
Please direct questions about travel and accommodation to Maureen Lawrence-Kuether (mlawre04@vbi.vt.edu).