Macromolecules, Genes, and Computers: Chapter Three International Symposium and Workshop August 17-22, 1993 Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center Waterville Valley, New Hampshire Sponsored By: o The BMERC of the College of Engineering, Boston University o Applied Biosystems Additional Sponsors: Digital Equipment Corporation DNA*, Inc. Genetics Computer Group Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd. IntelliGenetics, Inc. Molecular Simulations, Inc. Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sybase, Inc. There are a few openings remaining in the "Computational Biology Tools" computer demonstration workshop scheduled as part of this meeting. If you wish to participate, please fill in and return the attached application form to Dawn Madden at Applied Biosystems (dawn@apldbio.com). Symposium Philosophy This international symposium and workshop has been designed to facilitate the exchange of information in the interdisciplinary domain overlapping computer science, mathematics, genetics, medicine, and molecular biology. The agenda has been planned to optimize this exchange through formal and informal formats in an enjoyable mountain resort environment. The session topics have been chosen to direct discussions toward the fundamental properties of biological systems; the enabling technologies; and the anticipated computational challenges within this interdisciplinary domain. Meeting Program Summary Keynote Speaker: Stuart Kauffman, Santa Fe Institute Computer Demonstration Workshops: Participants wishing to demonstrate software must submit abstract, system requirements, and whether they will supply their own equipment for demonstrations during workshops. I. Computational Biology Resources Represented resources and academic centers will provide "hands on" demonstrations of their computer software and databases. Emphasis will be on applications to the problems within the interdisciplinary domain of the symposium. II. Computational Biology Tools Contributors will present "hands on" demonstrations of specialized software and hardware during this "electronic poster session". Associated poster will describe current and future applications. Tutorial Workshops: I. Use of NCBI's Tools and Services Organizer: Jim Ostell II. Molecular Biology Overview for the Non-Molecular Biologist Organizer: Bob Gross III. An Overview of Computational Tools Useful to Molecular Biologists Organizer: Dawn Madden Discussion Workshops: I. Converging on a sequence database format different packages could share Organizer: Leslie Taylor II. Linking Analytical Tools through Interprocess Communication Organizers: Chris Sander and Pat Gillevet Sessions: Session 1 - Genome and Biotechnology Challenges Organizers: Charles Cantor and Patrick Gillevet Speakers: Chris Sander, B. Dujon, Sydney Brenner, Ben Koop, Michael Waterman, Nat Goodman Session 2 - Molecular Docking and Recognition: New Approaches and Remaining Challenges Organizers: Steve Bryant and A. Keith Dunker Speakers: L. Mario Amzel, Edward Dratz, Stephen Fodor, Terry Lybrand, Scott Dixon, Wayne Anderson Session 3 - Aspects of RNA Structures and Their Analyses Organizers: Michael Zuker and Jude Shavlik Speakers: Robert Cedergren, David Bartel, Gary J. Olsen Session 4 - Protein Structure Analyses and Prediction Organizers: Jean Garnier and Timothy Havel Speakers: J. Greer, Gordon Crippen, Robert Swendsen, Mark Rance Nobuhiro Go, Jorge Navaza, Robert Bruccoleri, Chris Sander, Jan Hermans Session 5 - Gene Regulation: Representation, Modeling, and Generalization Organizers: David Farb and John Reinitz Speakers: Carl Parker, Nadia Rosenthal, David Sharp, Denis Thieffry, Alan P. Wolffe Session 6 - New Artificial Intelligence and Computational Methods Organizers: Richard Lathrop and Jude Shavlik Speakers: David Haussler, Larry Hunter, David Searls Session 7 - Biological Databases: Design and Function Organizer: David Landsman Speakers: Jim Ostell, Amos Bairoch, Bill Gelbart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meeting and Computer Workshop Application Form Please return by July 9, 1993 to: Dawn Madden Applied Biosystems 850 Lincoln Centre Drive Foster City, CA 94404 FAX: 415-572-2743 Phone: 415-570-6667x8803 E-mail: dawn@apldbio.com Registration Information Name: [ ] Title:[ ] Sex: [ ] M [ ] F Institutional Affiliation: [ ] Address: [ ] [ ] [ ] Phone: [( ) ] FAX: [( ) ] E-mail: [ ] Are you applying for travel support? [ ] Yes [ ] No Housing and Meal Options Please check your preference: [ ] Conference fee-double occupancy $485 per person (Includes conference registration fee, housing, meals and banquet) Indicate desired roommate, if known: [ ] [ ] Conference fee-single occupancy $600 per person (Includes conference registration fee, housing, meals and banquet) [ ] Housing only-for guests not attending conference $300 per person (Includes double occupancy housing only. All meals must be paid for separately.) Please check banquet meal preference: [ ] Filet Mignon [ ] Broiled Swordfish [ ] Vegetarian Do you have any special housing or dietary needs? If so, please indicate their nature. [ ] Please mail a 10% deposit with hard copy of this form in addition to submitting the filled in form by electronic mail. (Make check payable to Applied Biosystems) Signature [ ] Date: [ ] Equipment and Telecommunications Requirements for Computer Demonstration: Computer Equipment You Will Provide: Abstract Type a brief abstract of your anticipated poster session, computer application workshop presentation, or current research activities in the space below. All participants are expected to contribute to either a poster session or computer workshop. Title: Author(s): Abstract: --- James Candlin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ email: james@apldbio.com Applied Biosystems, Inc phone: +1 415 570 6667 x8742 850 Lincoln Centre Drive fax: +1 415 572 2743 Foster City CA 94404, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------