Bioinformatics for core facility managers
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Date:
Tuesday 6 - Thursday 8 June 2017Venue:
European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) - Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, CB10 1SD, United KingdomApplication opens:
Wednesday 22 February 2017Application deadline:
Friday 07 April 2017Participation:
Open application with selectionContact:
Charlotte PeartonRegistration fee:
£405Registration closed
Overview
Bioinformatics core facilities play an essential role in enabling research in the molecular life sciences. This is constantly evolving as new research tools emerge, as experiments become increasingly data intensive, and as their clients – experimental researchers – become more exposed to the power of data-driven biology. This is an opportunity for managers of core facilities to learn directly from EMBL-EBI’s service teams, from each other and from potential users.
This course is organised in parallel with Bioinformatics for Principal Investigators to maximise opportunities for networking. Shared sessions are highlighted in bold.
Members of Core Technologies for the Life Sciences are entitled to a 10% discount on the registration fee. See how to apply for details
Audience
This course is aimed at aspiring, new and experienced managers of bioinformatics core facilities, or other facilities that support their users to analyse and interpret large biomolecular data sets.
Outcomes
After this course you should be able to:
- Identify the strengths and limitations of your core facility
- Develop plans to overcome (or circumvent) your limitations
- Familiarise yourself and your team members with new public databases and tools, and with the latest developments in established services
- Support the development of appropriate bioinformatics skills among users of your core facility
Programme
| Time | Topic | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 - Working with major providers of data and compute | ||
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Registration and lunch | |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Course introduction and Introduction to EMBL-EBI | Cath Brooksbank |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Paired brain dump and participant introductions | All |
| 14:30 - 15:15 | Keynote - The evolving role of bioinformatics core facilities | Sarah Butcher |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Tea/coffee break | |
| 15:45 - 17:15 |
Maximizing the value of data |
Jessica Vamathevan |
| 17:15 - 17:45 | Participants' perspectives – challenges and expectations | Cath Brooksbank and Sarah Morgan |
| 18:00 | Drinks and dinner with delegates from Bioinformatics for Principal Investigators | Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton |
| Day 2 - Working with other core facilities | ||
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Defining our challenges and bottlenecks | Paul O'Neill |
| 09:15 - 09:35 | Use case: working with image data | Alex Sossick |
| 09:35 - 10:00 | Use case: working with sequencing cores to streamline data submissions | Laura Clarke |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Data challenges in the life sciences: EMBL-EBI perspective | Ewan Birney |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Tea/coffee break | |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | Intro to breakout: Addressing the challenges | Cath Brooksbank |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | Breakout | All |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Report back from breakouts | Rapporteurs from breakouts |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | How can research infrastructures and core facilities work together? | Susanna Repo |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Tea/coffee break | |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Planning for your data and compute needs | Steven Newhouse |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Resource showcasing session and networking with EMBL-EBI service team leaders | EMBL-EBI Group and Team leaders and their representatives |
| 17:30 | Wrap up of day 2 | All |
| 18:30 | Drinks and dinner with delegates from Bioinformatics for Principal Investigators | The Red Lion, Hinxton |
| Day 3 - Working with users of your facility | ||
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Building your team competencies - what does your team need and how does your team gain them? | Cath Brooksbank and Sarah Morgan |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Tea/coffee break | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Tips, tricks and resources for training your users | Cath Brooksbank |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Collaborative team working | Conrad Bessant |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Tea/coffee break | |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Collaboration and networking w/shop | All |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Course wrap up and feedback | Sarah Morgan |
| 16:30 | Course end | |
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How to apply
In order to be considered for a place on this course applicants must do the following:
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit a PDF or WORD document to cpearton@ebi.ac.uk containing the following:
- 200 word paragraph on your work history and biography
- 100 word description of your current research interests
Further details will be provided on your confirmation email after completing the online form.
Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Please read through the following guidance document for more information on how to complete your application.
Members of CTLS receive a 10% discount.
Application deadline
07 April 2017
Number of places
30 places
Organisers
Cath Brooksbank
Trainers
Cath Brooksbank - EMBL-EBI, UK
Ewan Birney - EMBL-EBI, UK
Laura Clarke - EMBL-EBI, UK
Susanna Repo - EMBL-EBI, UK
Steven Newhouse - EMBL-EBI, UK
Sarah Butcher - Imperial College, London
Paul O'Neill - University of Exeter
Alex Sossick - University of Cambridge
Prof. Conrad Bessant - Queen Mary University of London
Jessica Vamathevan - EMBL-EBI, UK