Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing
Encyclopedia
The Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (PSB) is an international, multidisciplinary scientific meeting held annually since 1996. The purpose of this conference is for the presentation and discussion of current research in the theory and application of computational methods in problems of biological significance. Papers and presentations are rigorously peer review
ed and are published in an archival proceedings volume http://psb.stanford.edu/psb-online/.
PSB brings together top researchers from the US
, the Asian Pacific
nations, and around the world to exchange research results and address open issues in all aspects of computational biology
. PSB is a forum for the presentation of work in databases, algorithms, interfaces, visualization, modeling, and other computational methods, as applied to biological problems, with emphasis on applications in data-rich areas of molecular biology
.
The PSB has been designed to be responsive to the need for critical mass
in sub-disciplines within biocomputing
. For that reason, it is the only meeting whose sessions are defined dynamically each year in response to specific proposals. PSB sessions are organized by leaders in the emerging areas and targeted to provide a forum for publication and discussion of research
in biocomputing's "hot topics". In this way, PSB provides an early forum for serious examination of emerging methods and approaches in this rapidly changing field.
Workshops
Registration
Travel and Accommodations
Peer review
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ed and are published in an archival proceedings volume http://psb.stanford.edu/psb-online/.
PSB brings together top researchers from the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the Asian Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean...
nations, and around the world to exchange research results and address open issues in all aspects of computational biology
Computational biology
Computational biology involves the development and application of data-analytical and theoretical methods, mathematical modeling and computational simulation techniques to the study of biological, behavioral, and social systems...
. PSB is a forum for the presentation of work in databases, algorithms, interfaces, visualization, modeling, and other computational methods, as applied to biological problems, with emphasis on applications in data-rich areas of molecular biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
.
The PSB has been designed to be responsive to the need for critical mass
Critical mass
A critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. The critical mass of a fissionable material depends upon its nuclear properties A critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. The...
in sub-disciplines within biocomputing
Biocomputing
Biocomputing may refer to:* Biocomputers, systems of biologically derived molecules that perform computational processes** DNA computing, a form of biological computing that uses DNA...
. For that reason, it is the only meeting whose sessions are defined dynamically each year in response to specific proposals. PSB sessions are organized by leaders in the emerging areas and targeted to provide a forum for publication and discussion of research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
in biocomputing's "hot topics". In this way, PSB provides an early forum for serious examination of emerging methods and approaches in this rapidly changing field.
Conference information
Call for Papers, Abstracts and DemonstrationsWorkshops
Registration
Travel and Accommodations
Key dates
- Call for session proposals deadlines
- Proposals due: February 15, 2011
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- Notification of proposal acceptance: March 15, 2011
- Call for papers deadlines
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- Paper submissions due: July 11, 2011
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- Notification of paper acceptance: September 9, 2011
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- Final paper deadline: September 23, 2011 at 11:59pm PT
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- Camera-ready tutorial handouts due: November 15, 2011
- Tutorials/Workshops
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- Camera-ready handouts due: November 15, 2011
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- Tutorials presented: January 3, 2012
- Registration
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- Available: August 1, 2011 at noon PT
- Travel award applications
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- Partial travel support has been offered to many PSB attendees in the past. However, please note that no one is guaranteed travel support.
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- Available: August 1, 2011
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- Deadline: September 30, 2011 at noon PT
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- Decisions will be announced in mid-October.
- Abstract submission
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- Poster presenters will be provided with an easel and a poster board 32" W × 40" H (80×100 cm). One poster from each paid participant is accepted.
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- Available: August 1, 2011
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- Deadline: November 28, 2011 at noon PT