[Bioinformatics] International Training Course on Bioinformatics (Computational
Biology) Applied to Genomic Studies (fwd)
Janet Kelso
janet@sanbi.ac.za
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Introduction
The International Training Course on Bioinformatics (Computational
Biology) Applied to Genomic
is an initiative designed as part of the activities of WHO/TDR in
collaboration with NIAID
sponsored Malaria Reseach and Reference Reagent Resource Center, other
sponsoring Agencies and
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation- FIOCRUZ, Brazil. The aim of this initiative
is to promote
capability of endemic countries scientists to apply cutting edge DNA
technology to tropical
diseases research. The objective is to introduce the participants to basic
information on the
application of genome information and the potential for development of
tools that can be applied
in tropical diseases research. The international four-week training course
will focus on
bioinformatics (computational biology) concepts and proposal writing with
specific emphasis on
the tropical diseases in TDR portfolio (malaria, tuberculosis, dengue,
leishmaniasis, chagas
disease, African sleeping sickness, leprosy, filariasis, onchocerciasis,
and schistosomiasis).
Course objectives and goals
The objective of the course is to establish a
"train-the-trainer" programme in a
multidisciplinary and international networking framework for
bioinformatics/computational
biology, applied to pathogen genome research and development of new
products. A group of 20
scientists will participate in theoretical and practical courses on basic
and medium level
bioinformatics applicable to pathogen genome research and prepare for
teaching similar courses
in their home country, at the same time promoting South-South and
North-South interactions in
computational biology/bioinformatics and tropical diseases
research. Appropriate training
material will be prepared to assist in these courses, in the form of
powerpoint and www
presentations, as well as a manual. Selected candidates are expected to
write a bioinformatics
and applied genomics related grant proposal during the training course and
participate in
competition for fellowship awards to foster a career in bioinformatics to
be organised by
WHO/TDR.
http://www.dbbm.fiocruz.br/class/
Workshop Language: Instructions will be in ENGLISH
Workshop Content
The format of this FOUR WEEK training course will be three hours of
lectures in the morning and
5-6 hours of practical/hands-on training on both NT and Unix workstations
in the afternoon each
day. In addition, 1-2 evenings and 2 Saturdays are also planned. The
four-week
"train-the-trainer" training course will thus provide both fundamentals of
various
Bioinformatics tools and concepts, how to use these tools and proposal
preparation. Related
topics to be dealt with during the training course include:
* Fundamentals in computing and networking
* Fundamentals in statistics
* Concepts in database development
* Identification of genes, functional motifs, and assigning functions to
the protein sequences
* Analysis of sequences of nucleic acids and proteins at both gene and
genomic level
* Analysis of gene expression data from Micro-arrays, Proteomics,
Metabolic pathways
* Prediction of secondary structures, Visualization of 3-D structures of
Nucleic acids and
proteins
* How to develop a bioinformatics training workshop and center
* Case studies applying Bioinformatics tools to gain insight in drug
resistance, drug and
vaccine design
* Scientific grant writing and grant proposal preparation
Workshop Faculty
Faculty will include scientists from FIOCRUZ, Brazil; American Type
Culture Collection (ATCC),
USA; National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), USA; University
of Pennsylvania, USA;
Naval Medical Research Center (DOD/NMRC), USA; The Institute of Genomic
Research (TIGR), USA;
Sanger Centre, UK; and other academic or research organizations.
Workshop Venue
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - FIOCRUZ located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is
linked to the
Brazilian Ministry of Health and is responsible for developing activities
in science and
technology in health, including programmes in basic and applied research,
teaching, a reference
hospital and ambulatory assistance, strategies formulation in public
health and information
dissemination, personnel training, production of vaccines, drugs,
diagnostic kits and reagents,
quality control and development of technologies for health.
Twenty scientists [7 from Latin America, 5 from Africa, 5 from Asia, 3
from non-tropical
countries) will be selected, based on the following criteria:
1. Ph.D or post-doctoral level trainee/investigator with either:
+ good biochemistry/molecular biology background in tropical
diseases and basic knowledge
in (bio) informatics (e.g. use of internet, basic notions of
Unix/Linux), or
+ with good informatics background and basic knowledge in
biochemistry/molecular biology
in tropical diseases.
2. Full time availability for the duration of the FOUR-WEEK training
course.
3. Have permanent access at home institution to personal computers and a
teaching facility,
e-mail and reliable access to the internet (www), be actively engaged
in biochemistry,
molecular biology, computational biology/bioinformatics or closely
related research in
tropical diseases.
4. Must be fluent in English
5. Submit the following documents by e-mail ONLY to class@dbbm.fiocruz.br
and identify the
country of origin:
+ A biographical sketch including educational training, relevant
research experience, list
of publication (relevant to research experience) in a TDR targeted
disease;
+ A letter describing 1) how the information learned in the workshop
will enhance your
research projects and training; 2.) how you and your institution
can collaborate in an
international network for bioinformatics in genome analysis and
include the range of
activities currently supported at your institution; 3) a statement
describing your
relationship with other supported or ongoing research projects
that will be enhanced by
your participation in the training course [2 page limit];
+ A recommendation letter from a senior investigator.
+ Complete application form
Applicants will be informed of their acceptance by March 05, 2001 by
e-mail.
Workshop Fee: There is NO registration fee
Financial Support
The UNDP/World Bank/WHO - Special Programme for Research and Training in
Tropical Diseases, TDR
is the international training course sponsor. Support for international
facilitators is being
provided by other agencies as cosponsor of the programme. Local
hospitality will be provided by
FIOCRUZ. All selected candidates from endemic regions will be supported. A
limited number of
travel fellowships for candidates from non-endemic regions will be
available.
NOTE: ALL CORRESPONDENCE WILL ONLY BE BY E-MAIL.
How to apply
Applicants are required to send their application, statement, and
recommendation through
e-mail to: class@dbbm.fiocruz.br
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