Registration now open: 5th Annual BTP/IOP/GSAT Research Day
Dear students and faculty, Registration is now open for the 2015 BTP/IOP/GSAT (B.I.G.) Research Day on Friday, March 20th, from 9-5pm at UBC Robson Square! This cross-disciplinary retreat is a great chance to meet and mingle with other graduate students, and learn about the exciting interdisciplinary research happening at UBC. For more information about our […]
Save the date: 5th Annual BTP/IOP/GSAT Research Day
Dear students and faculty, We would like to invite you to join us on Friday, March 20th, from 9-5pm at UBC Robson Square for the 2015 BTP/IOP/GSAT (B.I.G.) Research Day. This cross-disciplinary retreat is a great chance to meet and mingle with other graduate students, and learn about the exciting interdisciplinary research happening at UBC. […]
Open rank statistical bioinformatics position
Dear Sharon Ruschkowski, I am trying to reach bioinformatics Ph.D. graduates who may not monitor the usual venues for statistics job ads, yet may qualify for our bioinformatics faculty position. Please share this opportunity with qualified soon-to-graduate or recent graduates of your bioinformatics education program(s). I am chairing the search for an Assistant, Associate, or […]
BIOF student research presentation agenda – Friday, November 28th
Please note that supervisors are expected to attend. If they cannot, they should send a representative from their lab. ************************* Sharon Ruschkowski Bioinformatics Graduate Program Coordinator 100-570 West 7th Avenue Vancouver, BC CANADA
BIOF student research presentation agenda – Friday, March 28th
Nov 2014 Rotation Presentation Agenda
Bioinformatics reading group talk
This week Jiarui Ding will present about his research in “Integrating heterogeneous datasets for tumor stratification”. Here is more details about his talk: Abstract: Cancer is a disease of the genome. However, we have observed that tumors show similarity in phenotype (mRNA gene expression) but heterogeneity in DNA mutations. Recent studies have shown that treatments based […]
Paper this week
Hi all, This week Chris Cameron will present “RNA-RNA interaction prediction using genetic algorithm“. The detail of presentation is as below: Time: Nov 6, 3:00pm – 4:00pm Place: X530 Here is more material about this presentation: Background RNA-RNA interaction plays an important role in the regulation of gene expression and cell development. In […]
Journal club paper
Hi all, This week Jolande will present and lead the discussion with the following paper: Paper: “Cerebral: Visualizing Multiple Experimental Conditions on a Graph with Biological Context” Place: X530 Time: Thursday Oct 23, 3:00pm-4:00pm Everyone is welcome to join. Thanks, Fatemeh
Unique Opportunity for Students and Researchers to Win $150K
I am a Canadian graduate student currently studying at Stanford and am helping to lead an initiative designed to engage students, researchers and postdocs in life science entrepreneurship. OneStart, now in its third year, is a business plan competition and accelerator program for burgeoning bio-entrepreneurs (and non-research students interested in entrepreneurship). The grand prize is […]
PhD Thesis Proposal
Hi All, I’ll be defending my thesis proposal next Monday, October 20th. Everyone is welcome to attend! Cheers, Jiarui ========== Chair: Dr. Raymond Ng Committee: Dr. Samuel Aparicio and Dr. Will Evans Supervisors: Dr. Sohrab Shah and Dr. Anne Condon Title: Computational Integration of Heterogeneous Data to Uncover the Biology of Cancer Abstract: Cancer is […]