Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!bionet!MVX36.CSATA.IT!LIUNI From: LIUNI@MVX36.CSATA.IT Newsgroups: bionet.general Subject: (none) Message-ID: <9106191052.AA29783@genbank.bio.net> Date: 19 Jun 91 10:43:00 GMT Sender: daemon@genbank.bio.net Distribution: bionet Lines: 228 The Role of Biocomputing in the Characterization of Human Genome Sequences October 13-14, 1991 Tecnopolis Novus Ortus Valenzano - Bari, Italy 1st Announcement UNDER THE AUSPICES OF CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE C.N.R. (ITALY): - "Progetto Finalizzato Ingegneria Genetica Sottoprogetto Genoma Umano" - "Progetto Strategico Biotecnologie e Biostrumentazione" - "Progetto Speciale Bioinformatica" TECNOPOLIS CSATA NOVUS ORTUS (ITALY) CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION Honorary Committee - Attilio Alto Rettore Universit< degli Studi di Bari (Italy) - Gianfranco Dioguardi Presidente Tecnopolis CSATA, Bari (Italy) - Luigi Rossi Bernardi Presidente C.N.R. (Italy) Scientific Committee chairman - Renato Dulbecco President of the Salk Institute, San Diego, CA - Martin Bishop MRC Molecular Genetics Unit, Cambridge (U.K.) - Cecilia Saccone Dipartimento di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare Universita' degli Studi di Bari (Italy) - Glauco Tocchini-Valentini Istituto di Biologia Cellulare C.N.R.,Roma (Italy) Organizing Committee - Marcella Attimonelli Dipartimento di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare Universit< degli Studi di Bari (Italy) - Lorenzo Cellamare Tecnopolis CSATA, Bari (Italy) - Paolo Vezzoni ITBA C.N.R., Milano (Italy) Organizing Secretariat - Centro Internazionale Congressi Viale Papa Pio XII, 18 70124 Bari (Italy) Tel. +39 - 80 - 517299 Fax +39 - 80 - 514533 With the collaboration of the Communication Department of Tecnopolis Csata Novus Ortus OBJECTIVE The Human Genome Project entails a worldwide activity aimed at studying the human DNA, the location of all its genes and their nucleotide sequences. Hence a massive quantity of data is being produced, whose reliable storage, processing and classification require the usage of more and more sophisticated bioinformatic tools. This workshop will review the most recent advances in the field of Bioinformatics regarding the analysis of biosequences. It will also identify future developments in, and uses of, new bioinformatic tools for fast characterization of raw sequence data with particular reference to the Human Genome Project. INVITED SPEAKERS A. Bairoch D.J. Lipman D. Benson B. Keil G. Bernardi N. Kolchanov M. Bishop C. Matessi G. Cameron H. W. Mewes A. F. W. Coulson V. A. Ratner R. Doolittle C. Sander C. Frontali E. Trifonov PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Sunday, October 13 Introductory Remarks - Morning session Biocomputing and the Human Genome Project - Afternoon session Fast Characterization of Raw Sequence Data Monday, October 14 - Morning session Work Station Session (Network Connection) Poster Presentation and Discussion Short Talks by Representatives of the Various Operative Units of the C.N.R. Special Project Bioinformatics - Afternoon session Molecular Evolution: a Tool for Understanding. Open discussion Concluding Remarks CALL FOR POSTER PRESENTATION A poster presentation and discussion session will be held on Monday October 14. Posters will be on exhibition for the two conference days. Poster presentation specifications and abstract form will be sent only upon requ est. Poster presenters are envisaged to treat the following topics: - Fast Characterization of Raw Sequence Data - Molecular Evolution: a Tool for Understanding - Specialized Data Bases: a Need for the Human Genome Project GENERAL INFORMATION Conference location The conference will be held at Tecnopolis Novus Ortus, Valenzano - Bari, Italy. Tecnopolis Novus Ortus, the first Science Park in Italy, is an innovative infrastructure to foster a technology based development of Southern regions. It is focused on advanced industrial applications of the New Information Technologies. Since 1989 it has been experimenting the Tecnopolis Programme, financed by the national Ministry for Special Intervention for Southern Italy. The Programme aims at experimenting and assessing global policy of the Science Park as an original model based on an organic combination of industrial, R&D, educational activities and the promotion of the economic and cultural development. In collaboration with the "CNR Bari Area di Ricerca", Tecnopolis represents a national node of the European network EMBNET (European Molecular Biology Network). Bari (450,000 inhabitants) is the capital of Apulia, one of the most active regions in southern Italy. The presence of a large University with more than 50.000 students makes Bari one of the most important reference point for the cultural and scientific development. Conference Language English is the official conference language. Registration All conference attendees are required to register in advance. The registration form will be sent upon request along with next announcement. A limited number of registrations will be accepted. Registration Fee Lit. 180.000 VAT included (approximately $ 145) The fee covers: - The conference kit and the abstract volume - Lunch on October 13 and 14 - Gala dinner on October 13 - Coffee breaks - Shuttle bus service Tecnopolis-Hotels Hotel Accommodation Blocks of rooms in various hotels in Bari have been reserved by the Organizing Secretariat. The hotel rates - breakfast included - are approximately the following: Rate per Night Hotel Category Single room Double room 4 star hotel Lit. 170.000 Lit. 230.000 3 star hotel Lit. 100.000 Lit. 170.000 2 star hotel Lit. 70.000 Lit. 50.000 Hotel accommodation forms will be enclosed with the next announcement Preliminary Application Form If you wish to receive the next announcement and/or the poster specifications and abstract form please fill in the enclosed preliminary application form and send it to the Organizing Secretariat Centro Internazionale Congressi by June, 30 1991. For a first contact you may communicate by e-mail to the following address ATTIMONELLI@mvx36.csata.it How to reach Bari By air: Bari airoport has several daily flights to and from Rome, Milan, Turin. Direct flights also operate three times a week to and from Paris (Sun.,Tue., Thu.) and Frankfurt (Mon., Wed., Sat.). By train: Bari is connected by Intercitiy and TEE trains to all important cities. By car: Motorways A14 and A16 connect Bari to Rome (about 4 hours'drive) and Nothern Italy. Preliminary Application Form - deadline Jun 30, 1991 THE ROLE OF BIOCOMPUTING IN THE CHARACTERIZATION OF HUMAN GENOME SEQUENCES October 13-14, 1991 - Tecnopolis Novus Ortus - Valenzano, Bari (Italy) If you wish to receive the next announcement please fill in this form and send it to the ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE CONGRESSI VIALE PIO XII 18 70124 BARI (ITALY) TEL. 0039 80 517299, FAX 0039 80514533 OR BY E-MAIL TO ATTIMONELLI@MVX36.CSATA.IT (internet address) or ATTIMONELLI@IBAMARTE.BITNET (bitnet address) PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY name: _________________________________________ address: ______________________________________ telephone nO. _________________________________ | | I AM INTERESTED TO THE CONFERENCE. pLEASE SEND ME FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS. | | I AM INTERESTED IN PRESENTING A POSTER. PLEASE SEND ME THE POSTER SPECIFICATIONS AND ABSTRACT FORM.