Program Bioinformatics Sunday Evening Event: Genomics and bioinformatics event

Location:  
Bonnefantenmuseum
Avenue Ceramique 250
6221 KX Maastricht
The Netherlands
http://www.bonnefanten.nl/en/visit/reaching_the_museum

Date: Sunday December 14th, 2008

The relevance of human genomics and bioinformatics for health sciences and economical development of the BeNeLux and Euregio
As a prelude to the annual Benelux Bioinformatics Conference which will be held in Maastricht on December 15 and 16, the Department of Bioinformatics from Maastricht University will organize an open genomics and bioinformatics event in the Bonnefanten Museum on December 14. During this evening the role of genomics and bioinformatics in health research and in the economic developments within the Benelux and the Euregio will be addressed. Bioinformatics is an emerging research field which forms the link between computer science, biomedical sciences and modern genomics research technology. We expect that this evening will not only lead to vivid discussions but will also serve as a meeting moment between conference participants, health scientist from the region and people involved in local economic developments.

Program Bioinformatics Sunday Evening Event

Date:                Sunday December 14^th, 2008

Location:          Bonnefantenmuseum

Avenue Ceramique 250

6221 KX Maastricht

The Netherlands

http://www.bonnefanten.nl/en/visit/reaching_the_museum

17:00-17:40       Coffee/tea with cake at the aula of the Bonnefanten museum.

17:40-17:45       Opening by Dr. Chris Evelo, head of the department of Bioinformatics, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.

17:45-18:00       Welcome by Marc Croijmans, delegate of the “Gemeente Maastricht” discussing the position of Life-Sciences in Maastricht and the Euregio.

18:00 - 19:00     Presentation on the relevance of human genetics and bioinformatics for both the health system and the economical development of the BeNeLux and Euregio. The presentation will be given by Dr. Colja Laane, head of the Netherlands Genomics Initiative (NGI).

19:00 - 19:30     Discussion related to the theme of the presentation.

19:30 - 22:00     Drinks & Tapas at Ipanema http://www.ipanema.nl/

Registration:     To register please send an email to bbc2008@bigcat.unimaas.nl.

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