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Introduction to Bioinformatics

University of Oxford , Oxford, UK
29 - 30 March 1999

Invited Speakers: Course Director
Dr Hugh Salter, Head of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Astra Draco AB, Sweden

Program:
Day 1

Bioinformatics, computers and the internet
· Problems and solutions; bioinformatics and drug discovery
· Computer systems and networks; internet and intranet
· The World Wide Web, Java and the future

Databases and database interrogation techniques
· Database construction and maintenance.
· Primary and derived databases, other databases.
· Sequence Retrieval System (SRS) and Entrez interrogation systems

Methods for pairwise alignments
· Dynamic programming methods - the Smith-Waterman (S/W) method and derivatives
· Dot-plot methodologies

Database searching: strategies and statistics
· S/W-type searches
· The Fasta and Blast algorithms
· Statistics of database searching
· Post-processing of databases



Day 2

Multiple sequence analysis
· Progressive alignment methods
· Profile analysis
· Hidden Markov modelling
· Representing protein domains

Locating genes and promoters
· Locating introns and exons
· Finding genes ab initio
· Locating promoters

Prediction of structure and function
· Overview of structural prediction methods
· Fold identification and fold databases
· Motif identification and motif databases


Registration :
REGISTRATION FORM

Please register the following delegate for the course named below (for multiple registrations please use copies of theis form):
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Background: It is helpful for the course tutors to know the background of delegates; please could you provide the details listed below.

· Your main discipline (e.g. Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology etc.)
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· Your background (please circle) BSc/MSc/MD/PhD



PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO RACHEL BRISTOW:
University of Oxford, CPD Centre
67 St Giles
Oxford
OX1 3LU or Fax the form to (+44) (0) 1865 288163

REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS




Places are limited so early registration by application form is strongly recommended. This will assure a place on the conference.
Registration by Fax or Mail:
Upon request, a place on the conference can be reserved for individuals who require time to obtain authorisation and process the payment of fees. This can be done by faxing or mailing the completed and signed application form to Rachel Bristow (Fax No: +44 (0)1865 288163). Invoices will be issued immediately to those submitting application forms only.
Please note that enrolments are made on a strictly first-come first-served basis, and therefore bookings will only be confirmed after a completed application form has been received. Note also that the organisers reserve the right to refuse admission to any delegate who has not paid the registration in full before the conference starts. In the event of late bookings, payment in full will be required at the registration on the first day of the conference or it is our policy to request credit card details which will be held for three weeks before processing or until payment is received.

Those who register by mail and have not received confirmation within three weeks should call us to ensure that their application has not been mislaid. Any delegate who has not received a confirmation of registration five days prior to the scheduled date of a conference should ring the CPD Centre to confirm that the conference will convene as scheduled.


REGISTRATION FEES
The full conference fee covers tuition, notes, lunches and daytime refreshments.


PAYMENT: Payment can be made in several ways: By cheque: payable to the OUDCE in pounds sterling. By credit card: using VISA, ACCESS or MASTERCARD. We are not able to accept any other forms of credit card. By Bank Transfer: please inform us and we will send the appropriate details.


REFUND POLICY
This Programme is financially self-supporting, and it is necessary to establish a minimum enrolment in each conference. If the conference is cancelled by the organisers, registered delegates will be given as much notice as possible (normally at least 10 days prior to the conference start-date). However, our liability will be limited to the refund of the registration fees in full (without deductions). If a registration is cancelled by a delegate, full refunds of registration fees less £50 administration costs are payable for cancellations received in writing ten working days before the conference starts. After this date no fees are returnable. The organisers reserve the right to make alterations to the stated Programme and other arrangements as deemed necessary.


SUBSTITUTIONS
Registered delegates who cannot attend the conference may be substituted at any time. Please notify Rachel Bristow at the address given below as far in advance as possible, giving full details of the person who will attend in your place. A completed application form for the replacement should thereafter be faxed to the CPD Centre.


FURTHER INFORMATION: Queries about any aspects of the programme - including registration, accommodation, fees, etc. - should be referred to either:
Rachel Bristow, CPD Administrative Assistant, E-mail: rachel.bristow@conted.ox.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)1865 288162
Suzy Hodge, CPD Portfolio Manager E-mail: suzy.hodge@conted.ox.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)1865 288167
Fax: +44 (0)1865 288163


PLEASE RETURN FORM OVERLEAF TO RACHEL BRISTOW:
University of Oxford, CPD Centre
67 St Giles
Oxford
OX1 3LU

or Fax the completed form to the number above

Deadline for Abstracts: n/a

Email for Requests and Registration: cpdbio@conted.ox.ac.uk


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