International Conference on Genomes and AI: From Packing to Regulation, 2-4 Oct 2019, Singapore
MECHANOBIOLOGY INSTITUTE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
International Conference on
Genomes and AI: From Packing to Regulation
Recent technological developments have led to an explosion of data including gene expression and genome architecture in single cells and within tissues. A major experimental and computational challenge going forward is how to integrate all the emerging imaging and sequencing data to identify regulatory modules in health and disease.
The rapid progress in machine learning and AI yields exciting opportunities for combining and exploiting such diverse genomic datasets.
This conference will bring together leading international experts, early-career scientists and students at the intersection of genome biology and machine learning to spur new collaborations across disciplinary boundaries. This is critical for uncovering the mechanogenomic codes that link genome architecture, regulation and function, and ultimately for the development of new biomarkers and therapeutic interventions.
The International Conference on Genomes and AI: From Packing to Regulation will cover the following three major themes:
Organizers
Organizers
G V Shivashankar
Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore (MBI)
Caroline Uhler
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Administration
Speakers
Steven Altschuler
University of California, San Francisco, USA
Vadim Backman
Northwestern University, USA
Long Cai
California Institute of Technology, USA
Barbara Engelhardt
Princeton University, USA
Francesco Ferrari
IFOM, Italy
Marco Foiani
IFOM, Italy
Jennifer Listgarten
University of California, Berkeley, USA
María Rodríguez Martínez
IBM Research, Zurich, Switzerland
Lior Pachter
California Institute of Technology, USA
Shyam Prabhakar
Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore
Timm Schroeder
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
GV Shivashankar
Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore & IFOM, Italy
Meromit Singer
Harvard University, USA
Gustavo Stolovitzky
IBM Research, Yorktown Heights, USA
Kim-Chuan Toh
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Caroline Uhler
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Lani Wu
University of California, San Francisco, USA
Programme
International Conference on Genomes and AI: From Packing to Regulation
2-4 October, 2019
Shaw Foundation Alumni House
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Registration and Fees
Registration
The conference is open to academics, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students interested in this diverse, interdisciplinary field.
Registration is now closed.
Interested applicants may register online for the conference by filling in the online registration form and submitting an abstract (200 word limit) once registration opens.
Registration Deadlines (GMT +8)
| Early bird registration ends | June 30, 2019 |
| Abstract submission closes | September 15, 2019 |
Registration Fees
Payment of registration fees: Payment of fees is to be made on the online registration payment portal by means of credit card only once you receive the notification that the payment portal is open.
| Students | Other Academics | Industry | |
| Early bird registration (ends 30 June, 2019) | S$300 | S$400 | S$700 |
| Late registration | S$400 | S$500 | S$800 |
| On-site registration | S$500 | S$600 | S$900 |
Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation must be submitted by email to the conference organizers to conference-mail@nus.edu.sg
| Cancellation made | Refund |
| Before 30 June 2019 | Registration fee less administration fee of S$100 |
| Before 30 August 2019 | 50% of registration fee |
| After 30 August 2019 | No refund |
| No show | No refund |
Venue
Shaw Foundation Alumni House, National University of Singapore
Shaw Foundation Alumni House
11 Kent Ridge Drive,
National University of Singapore
Singapore 119244
+65 6516 5775
oarconnect@nus.edu.sg
Accommodation
Contracted Hotel
The Park Avenue Rochester, Singapore, which is close to the NUS campus, will be providing discounted rates for the conference participants.
Park Avenue Rochester, Singapore
Park Avenue Rochester
31 Rochester Drive
Singapore 138637
+65 6808 8600
www.parkavenuerochester.com
Method of Reservation
To create a reservation, complete this form and return it via email to the hotel. A credit card guarantee is required.
Visa
Please ensure that you have a valid passport for travel and check with your local embassy for visa requirements. Please note that some countries require your passport to be valid for up to six months.
Nationals from a wide majority of countries do not require visas for social visits of a 30 day duration provided that they are in possession of recognized and valid travel documents, adequate funds and return tickets. Refer to this list of countries whose nationals require visa to travel to Singapore.
Should an official letter of invitation and V39A form be required for your visa, please send your request by email to mbi-conference@nus.edu.sg once the conference registration formalities are completed with the payment of registration fees.
If your visa is declined, refunds will be offered in line with our cancellation policy.
Supporting Organizations and Sponsors
The organizers would like to thank the following organizations and sponsors for their support of our conference
Supported by
The Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI)
The MBI, headed by Prof Michael Sheetz, was established in 2009, through joint funding by the National Research Foundation and the Ministry of Education of Singapore, with the goal of creating a new cutting edge research center focusing on diverse aspects of mechanobiology. The primary goal of the MBI is to identify, measure and describe the roles of forces in driving cell motility and morphogenesis, and characterize the mechanisms underlying these processes at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels. Toward that goal, the MBI working to create a common international standard for defining these steps by developing powerful new computational models, experimental reagents, and tools for studying cells and tissues, either healthy or diseased. These ambitious objectives are addressed by interdisciplinary teams drawn from Singapore and international researchers in medicine, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and computing.
The FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM)
Founded in 1998 by FIRC, IFOM is a cancer research institute focused on the study of cancer formation and development at molecular level, with a view to a rapid transfer of results from bench to bedside.
Understanding cancer. The way to cure it. This is the founding principle of research made in IFOM, the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology: a centre focusing on the study of the molecular mechanisms underlying tumors formation and development. In this scientific field knowledge is the ultimate condition for medical care.
Molecular oncology at its best. Researchers from all over the world pursue this one and only aim, in a multidisciplinary way and in different research fields: from molecular and cell biology to structural and computational biology, from genomics to proteomics, from molecular diagnostics to pharmacogenomics, from immunology to metabolomics.
Doing research together. Cooperating with biomedical organizations as well as local institutions on one side, developing a network of strategic alliances with the most competitive international research centres on the other: this is deeply embedded in IFOM DNA. Doing research together is meant to undertake joint projects aiming at accelerating the acquisition of new knowledge and its application.
The Centre for Bioimaging Sciences, National University of Singapore
Founded by faculty from Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics, the Centre for BioImaging Sciences’s (CBIS) research is focused on the science and application of biological imaging by light and electron microscopy and the development of computational and microscopy-based methods and technologies.
With an interdisciplinary emphasis on the mechanism of biological processes at the molecular, cell, and tissue levels, CBIS complements the development of advanced light microscopy technologies by the Optical Bioengineering Laboratory in the NUS Division of Bioengineering, the medical imaging research and applications in the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, and the advanced confocal and super-resolution microscopes of the Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore.
Sponsored by
The International Conference on Genomes and AI: From Packing to Regulation expects 300 participants from all parts of the world. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for companies to showcase their latest products and technologies available to researchers. Interested sponsors may write to mbi-conference@nus.edu.sg.
Things to See and Do in Singapore
Visiting Singapore
Gardens by the Bay
Opened in June 2012, Gardens by the Bay offers visitors a vibrant horticultural oasis of lush greenery and floral displays. Enter the Flower Dome and be inspired by thousands of magnificent flowers and plants from the Mediterranean and semi-arid subtropical regions in this cooled conservatory. Get awe-inspired by the botanical wonders of the tropical highlands in the Cloud Forest, where a spectacular waterfall and mountain cloaked in vegetation await you. Walk along the 22-metre high OCBC Skyway suspended from the iconic Supertrees, and admire the most ravishing scenic views of Marina Bay and Singapore’s Skyline.
18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
www.gardensbythebay.com.sg
Cooled Conservatories: 9.00am – 9.00pm daily, Outdoor Gardens: 5.00am – 2.00am daily, OCBC Skyway: 9.00am – 9.00pm daily
Cost depends on activities selected (refer to website for more details)
Dolphin Island
Dolphin Island offers a range of programmes that gives you the opportunity to interact with Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins and to learn about them. The unique programmes will inspire visitors to a deeper understanding of marine life, and to discover more about dolphins through “engagement learning”. The marine mammal trainers and hosts will share knowledge about dolphins, their habitats, diets, anatomies and migration patterns.
8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
www.rwsentosa.com/en/attractions/dolphin-island
10.00am – 6.00pm daily
Cost depends on activities selected (refer to website for more details)
Singapore Zoo
Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo’s world-famous “Open Concept” offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Home to more than 2,400 specimens of over 300 species, 34 per cent of which are threatened, the Zoo has attained a strong reputation internationally for its conservation initiatives and breeding programmes.
80 Mandai Lake Road Singapore 729826
www.wrs.com.sg/en/singapore-zoo.html
8.30am – 6.00pm (Last entry at 5.30pm)
Adult: $35, Children: $23
Asian Civilization Musuem
The Asian Civilisations Museum is devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia, especially the ancestral cultures of Singaporeans. Opened in 1997 and in its present building by the Singapore River since 2003, the museum traces its roots to the Raffles Museum, founded in the middle of the 19th century. ACM focuses on the many historical connections between the cultures of Asia, and between Asia and the world.
1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
www.acm.org.sg
Daily: 10am to 7pm, Fridays: 10am to 9pm
Daily: $8, Friday evenings, 7-9PM only: $4
Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 158-year-old tropical garden occupying 82 hectares at the fringe of Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping district. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Exhibits include the National Orchid Garden, Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden, Healing Garden, SBG Heritage Museum and the new Centre for Ethnobotany.
1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569
www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg
Hours vary by exhibit, see www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/visit-us for more information.
Tickets $5/adult, Senior Citizen/Student $1, children (below 12 yrs old) Free
S.E.A. Aquarium
Enter and explore the marine realm of S.E.A. Aquarium, home to more than 100,000 marine animals of over 1,000 species, across 50 different habitats, each one as fascinating as the next. It’s an experience you won’t forget.
8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
www.rwsentosa.com/en/attractions/sea-aquarium
10.00am – 6.00pm
Adult (Age 13-59) – $39, Child (Age 4-12) – $29, Senior (Age 60 and above) – $29
The Maritime Experiential Museum
Relive the glorious conquest of the seas, as you return to the Maritime Silk Route of eras past. Be transported through time in 15 thematic galleries, journey in the tailwinds of renowned seafarers, and even flee pirate invaders aboard a burning ship.
8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
www.rwsentosa.com/en/attractions/the-maritime-experiential-museum/highlights
10.00am – 7.00pm
Adult – $16, Child – $10, Senior – $5
Jurong Bird Park
Asia’s largest bird park, offering a 20.2-hectare hillside haven for close to 3,500 birds across 400 species, of which 20 per cent are threatened. The bird park is famed for its large and immersive walk-in aviaries such as Lory Loft, Jungle Jewels and the recently revamped Waterfall Aviary. Other unique exhibits include Penguin Coast and Pelican Cove.
2 Jurong Hill, Singapore 628925
www.wrs.com.sg/en/jurong-bird-park.html
8.30am – 6.00pm (Last entry at 5.30pm)
Adult: $33, Children: $23
Cultural/Neighborhoods/Food
One of the best things about being in Singapore is undoubtedly the food. It is no secret that Singaporeans eat and drink with a passion. Singapore’s multi-cultural diversity is reflected in the variety of local cuisine it has to offer, from Chinese to Malay, Indian to Peranakan.
