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Conference Workshop
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Organized by Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain - Under the Patronage of His Excellency Dr. Khalid Al Ohaly, President of Arabian Gulf University
Recent advances in biology have created new opportunities for understanding biological problems from an integrated systems perspective. This emerging field, known as computational biology, is an integration of concepts and ideas from life sciences, engineering disciplines and computer science, and emphasizes the functional behavior of components working together. Whereas systems computer modeling and design are well-established in engineering disciplines, until recently it has been relatively rare in biology.
In this workshop we explore the opportunities for the application of this multidisciplinary approach which brings together systems biology analysis, engineering, and concepts from computer science to solve problems in biology and medicine.
It will be of interest to biologists and doctors wishing to explore the role and advantages of numerical experimentation in their subject areas, as well as for mathematicians interested in new areas of applications.
The workshop will combine introductory input lectures with discussion and time for your questions
Other workshops
The conference organization is open to suggestions on possible workshops featuring software packages, new hardware or methods used in computer simulation and modelling design and creation.
Workshop organizers are mentioned as thus in the conference proceedings as well as in the preliminary and final programmes. The workshop is also clearly marked in the aforementioned.
Purpose
The purpose of the workshops is to provide an informal setting for workshop participants to discuss technical issues, exchange research ideas, and to discuss and/or demonstrate applications. These workshops may be driven by fundamental academic interests or by needs from specific application domains. We encourage a diversity of workshops relating to different varieties of simulation and modelling.
All workshop proposals must be written in English.
Proposals for workshops should be no more than 3 pages in length and submitted to the Workshops chairs before November 20, 2014.
Outline
A workshop proposal should include a draft call-for-papers containing at least the following information:
- Title and brief technical description of the workshop, specifying the goals and the technical issues that will be its focus.
- The names and contact information (web page, email address) of the Programme Committee (PC) chairs, i.e., the workshop organisers.
- A tentative list of workshop PC members. We suggest one or two PC chairs and at least 10 PC members coming from different countries.
Format
Moreover, the following additional information is requested:
- If the workshop has taken place before:
How often has the workshop taken place so far?
Which conference(s) has the workshop been co-located with so far?
Number of participants in the last installment.
- A discussion of the proposed format and agenda.
- The proposed duration (half, one or two days).
- Procedures for selecting participants and papers.
- Potential invited speakers.
- Expected number of participants.
Responsibilities
Each workshop programme chair will be responsible for the following:
- Producing a web page and a "Call for Papers/Participation" for their workshop.
- Providing a brief description of the workshop for the conference web page and programme, and providing a workshop web page the conference can refer to for details.
- Selecting the papers for the workshop proceedings and providing the camera ready copies ready for publication.
- All advertising of the workshop beyond web page advertising.
- Appointing session chairs, etc.
If you want to propose a conference related workshop or want more information please contact; philippe.geril@eurosis.org
