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Science for Life LaboratoryR Programming Foundations for Life Scientists, March 27-31 2017, UppsalaSciLifeLab: a brief introductionElina StaafProject coordinator
4 host universitiesEstablished in 2010National resource since 2013More than 1000 researchers2
VisionTo be an internationally leading center that develops, uses andprovides access to advanced technologies for molecularbiosciences with focus on health and environment3
MissionTechnology platforms for national use Service to research community Technology development EducationStrong research community Strong interdisciplinary community SciLifeLab Fellows Program National projectsSociety impact Health care outcome Environment Tech transfer, spin-offs, industrycollaborations4
The range of life sciences gansTissuesCellsOrganellesMolecules
Platforms and facilities6
Nodes and sitesUppsala nodeUmeåStockholm node (Solna)GöteborgLinköpingLund7
Platforms and facilities8
www.nbis.se
Why bioinformatics infrastructure?A continuous technical scale-up will provide anunprecedented amount of heterogeneous omics data- Support, Tools, TrainingSystem-level analyses in biomedical research will transformlife science- Strategic positioning in systems biologyLarge-scale omics is will make a major leap into translationalresearch and diagnostics- Method adaptation and expert advice
User access to NBIS Study design consultationShort & medium-term support800 ex.phpApply anytime Long-term support (500h; free: scientific i/Next deadline: May 5th Compute and storage (free; majority of hardwareand system administration belongs to SNIC)Apply: https://supr.snic.seRead more: http://www.uppmax.uu.se/
Bioinformatics Drop-In Are you planning a project and need someone to discussthe bioinformatics analysis with?Do you need bioinformatics support, but do not know whoto turn to?Are you stuck in your own bioinformatics project and needhelp?Meet the NBIS staff at bioinformatics drop-inUppsalaStockholmWhen: Weekly on Thursdaysat 10-11 amWhere: SciLifeLab, level 3When: Weekly on Tuesdaysat 10.30-11.30 amWhere: SciLifeLab, gamma, level 6Similar activities in the other NBIS nodes/cities12
Upcoming courses spring 2017DateCourseMay 9-11Introduction to Genome AnnotationMay 15-19Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data, GöteborgSep 11-15Perl programming with application to BioinformaticsSep 25-29Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data, LundOct 23-27R Programming Foundations for Life ScientistsNov 6-8RNA-seqNov 15-17De novo Genome AssemblyNov 20-22MetagenomicsNov 27 – Dec 1Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data, UppsalaApplication Nov/ The Swedish Bioinformatics Advisory ProgramDecSee also: https://www.scilifelab.se/education/courses/13
Upcoming courses spring 2017DateCourseMay 9-11Introduction to Genome AnnotationMay 15-19Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data, GöteborgSep 11-15Perl programming with application to BioinformaticsSep 25-29Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data, LundOct 23-27R Programming Foundations for Life ScientistsNov 6-8RNA-seqNov 15-17De novo Genome AssemblyNov 20-22MetagenomicsNov 27 – Dec 1Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data, UppsalaApplication Nov/ The Swedish Bioinformatics Advisory ProgramDecSee also: https://www.scilifelab.se/education/courses/14
The Swedish Bioinformatics AdvisoryProgramA new teaching model, where PhD students get a seniorbioinformatician as a personal advisor during 2 years of their PhD.Monthly project meetings two grand meetings per year to aidnetworking and knowledge transfer.First call late 2014: 50 applicants for 15 placesLast call in 2016 111 applicants for 18 wedish-bioinformaticsadvisory-program/Next call Nov-December 2017
Why this programOverall aim: Great research in Sweden!How?Strategic investment in PhD educationComplementing PhD supervisors with technical expertiseCatalyze transition to large-scale data analysesThe PhD student is responsible to prepare and drive the meetings!The Swedish Bioinformatics Advisory ProgramStudent evaluation, June 2015Advisory Programof your researchof your researchof your researchuing this program01345
Science & SciLifeLab Prize A grand prize winnerreceives a prize of US 30,000; and each of thethree category winners willreceive US 10,000 The grand prize winningessay will be publishedin Science and essays fromthe three category winnerswill be published online“to incent our best and brightest to continue in their chosen fields of research”17
Also of interest to you SciLifeLab The Svedberg seminar series––––PhD student course (1 credit for 10 occasions)Every other Monday 15.15 at BMC, UppsalaInvites leading scientist from worldwide - field of bioscienceOpen for all to s-and-symposia/ Roadshows, Open House, Mini-symposia Scientific conferences– SciLifeLab Science Summit, May 3– SciLifeLab PhD student day, June 818
SciLifeLab PhD student day19
Practical information for the courseAttendance sheet- Please sign morning and afternoonFika and lunches together every day- 10, 12:00, 15Course dinner- Wed, 29/3 at 18:00, Restaurang Lingon- Sign up latest today before lunch- Select preferred main course (meat, fish, veg)- Cancel latest Wed morning.
www.scilifelab.seElina StaafProject Coordinatorelina.staaf@scilifelab.uu.se070-1679839
Sep 11-15 Perl programming with application to Bioinformatics Sep 25-29 Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data, Lund Oct 23-27 R Programming Foundations for Life Scientists Nov 6-8 RNA-seq Nov 15-17 De novo Genome Assembly Nov 20-22 Metagenomics Nov 27 – Dec 1 Introduction to Bioinformat
