BioC 2015: Where Software and Biology Connect

July 21-22, 2015 (Developer Day: July 20)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
twitter: #BioC2015
Developer Day notes

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This conference highlights current developments within and beyond Bioconductor. Morning scientific talks and afternoon practicals provide conference participants with insights and tools required for the analysis and comprehension of high-throughput genomic data. ‘Developer Day’ precedes the main conference on July 20, providing developers and would-be developers an opportunity to gain insights into project direction and software development best practices.

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Schedule

Developer Day

Monday, July 20

Morning – 8:30 - 12:00, Arnold Building M1-A303/5/7 (times approximate)

Afternoon – 1:00 - 5:00, Arnold Building M1-A303/5/7

Evening

Main Conference

Tuesday, July 21

Morning: Invited Scientific and Community Presentations – Pelton Auditorium

Coffee Break, 10:00 - 10:30

Lunch, 12:00 - 1:00

Afternoon: Concurrent Workshops – Pelton Auditorium and Arnold Building M1-A303, 5, 7.

Session 1, 1:00pm - 2:45

Coffee Break, 2:45 - 3:15

Session 2, 3:15pm - 5:00

Evening, 5:15 - 6:30: Poster session; social hour

Wednesday, July 22

Morning: Invited Scientific and Community Presentations – Pelton Auditorium

Coffee Break, 10:00 - 10:30

Lunch, 12:00 - 1:00

Afternoon: Concurrent Workshops – Pelton Auditorium and Arnold Building M1-A303, 5, 7.

Session 3, 1:00pm - 2:45

Coffee Break, 2:45 - 3:15

Session 4, 3:15 - 5:00

Evening (5:15 - 6:30): Poster session; social hour

Presentations are made available after the conference; see course material.

Workshop Abstracts

Posters

Code of Conduct

Bioconductor is built on the free and open exchange of scientific ideas, and the contributions of our diverse user community. In this spirit, BioC 2015 is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone. Harassment of any form (verbal, physical, sexual, or other) will not be tolerated in talks, workshops, poster sessions, social activities, or online.

Parking

Space is designated in front of the Thomas, Fairview and Yale buildings and in the Arnold building garage for a limited number of visitors on a first come, first serve basis. Free visitor parking is limited to two hours. Street parking and paid lots are nearby. See the Fred Hutch visitor’s website for more details.

Accommodation

Hotels near the conference site (group rates no longer available.)

Sponsors

Novartis RStudio Revolution Analytics Seven Bridges Genomics Axio Research Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute