National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics (NCIBI) and
Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Translational Research Network (RTRN)

Third Workshop on Translational Bioinformatics Held in conjunction with 6th NCIBI Annual Research Meeting, June 27-29, 2011

“Data Integration, Analysis and Use: From Past to Future”
University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex

CALL FOR REGISTRATION FROM RCMI RESEARCHERS

TALKS

• Integration of Biomedical Informatics – update on NCIBI

• NIH Big Data Strategy

• Natural Language Processing and Ontology mapping

• Visualization Tools and Network methods for discovery and analysis

• Progress Reports on Biological Driving Projects

  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Drug Abuse Co-Morbidities
  • Metabolomics Related to Diabetes
    

• Progress Reports on Computational Advances

  • Tool Integration
  • Deep Data Integration
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Visualization

• Keynote and Talks from RCMI Researchers

WORKSHOPS

• Next Generation Sequencing Tools and Application to Research

• Analysis of Metabolomics Data - Metscape

• Gene List and Pathway Analysis - ConceptGen and LRPath

TRAVEL SUPPORT

NCIBI will cover all onsite room and board expenses for up to 20 participants from RCMI sites.

Travel Awards (maximum of $1,000 reimbursement) to RCMI researchers are available to fund (i) Economy Airline Ticket and Ground Transportation to Ann Arbor. Travel Awards are provided on a first come, first serve basis. Deadline for Registration to be considered for travel support is Wednesday June 1, 2011

Further Information:

Raphael D. Isokpehi, PhD
RTRN Informatics Cluster
Email: raphael.isokpehi@jsums.edu

Workshop Contacts:

Raphael D. Isokpehi, PhD – RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University

K.P. Unnikrishnan, PhD – NCIBI, University of Michigan

James Cavalcoli, PhD – NCIBI, University of Michigan

NCIBI – National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics (http://www.ncibi.org/)

RTRN – Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Translational Research Network (http://www.rtrn.net)