From mmadrid ^at^ gardel.psc.edu Tue Apr 18 11:10:54 1995 Received: from gardel.psc.edu for mmadrid#* at *#gardel.psc.edu by www.ccl.net (8.6.10/930601.1506) id LAA05146; Tue, 18 Apr 1995 11:00:45 -0400 Received: by gardel.psc.edu (931110.SGI/930416.SGI.AUTO) for chemistry \\at// ccl.net id AA01081; Tue, 18 Apr 95 11:00:43 -0400 From: "Marcela Madrid" Message-Id: <9504181100.ZM1079(+ at +)gardel.psc.edu> Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 11:00:37 -0400 X-Mailer: Z-Mail (3.1.0 22feb94 MediaMail) To: chemistry {*at*} ccl.net Subject: SEQUENCE ANALYSIS WORKSHOP Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Mime-Version: 1.0 NUCLEIC ACID AND PROTEIN SEQUENCE ANALYSIS WORKSHOP FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania June 4-9, 1995 Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) is again offering a five-day workshop on "Nucleic Acid and Protein Sequence Analysis," June 4-9, 1995. It is funded by a grant from the National Center for Human Genome Research of the National Institutes of Health. The workshop will familiarize biomedical researchers with computational methods and provide practice in applying supercomputing resources to problems of concern in macromolecular sequence analysis. Emphasis will be on alignment of and pattern extraction from multiple sequences. Participants will gain practical experience on PSC's Cray C-90 and T3D in (1) comparing and aligning sequences, (2) identifying informative patterns in a set of sequences; and (3) using extracted informative patterns to identify related sequences. Researchers will also learn several approaches to database searching and multiple sequence alignment, how to use profile analysis effectively, and how to identify patterns in their sequences. Participants are encouraged to bring sequence analysis problems from their current research. Extensive documentation will be given at the outset on the PSC computing environment as well as on the specific programs to be employed in the workshop. No prior supercomputing experience is required. Workshop leaders are Dr. Gary Churchill, Cornell University, Dr. Michael Gribskov, San Diego Supercomputing Center, and Dr. Hugh Nicholas, PSC. A limited number of grants to cover travel and hotel accommodations are available for U.S. academic participants. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A $135 REGISTRATION FEE, IN ADVANCE, UPON ACCEPTANCE INTO THE WORKSHOP. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1995. Enrollment is lmited to 20 participants. Additional information about this workshop can be found in http://pscinfo.psc.edu/biomed/workshops95.html * * * * * PITTSBURGH SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER NUCLEIC ACID AND PROTEIN SEQUENCE ANALYSIS WORKSHOP FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS June 4-9, 1995 APPLICATION Name: ________________________________________________________________ Affiliation: ________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ (Business) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ (Home) ________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________ ______________________________ (Business) (Home) *Social Security Number: _______-_____-_______ Citizenship:___________________ Electronic Mail Address:_______________________________________________________ Status: ___Graduate ___Post-doctoral Fellow ___Faculty ___Other (specify) In order to attend the workshop, will you need funds for travel?___ lodging?___ Please indicate specifically any special housing, transportation or dietary arrangements you will need: __________________________________________ How did you learn about this workshop:_________________________________________ REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must submit a completed application form and a cover letter. The letter should describe, in one or two paragraphs, the sequence analysis problems encountered in your research, and how participating in the workshop will enhance this research. Please include a brief statement describing your level of experience with computers. Faculty members, staff and post-docs should provide a curriculum vita. Graduate students must have a letter of recommendation from a faculty member. If you have requested travel funds, please include the cost of roundtrip air fare from your home to Pittsburgh and indicate the amount of travel funds you will need. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A $135 ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEE UPON ACCEPTANCE INTO THE WORKSHOP. Please return all application materials by APRIL 21, 1995 to: Biomedical Workshop Applications Committee Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center 4400 Fifth Avenue, Suite 230C Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Direct inquiries to: Nancy Blankenstein, blankens: at :psc.edu or 412/268-4960. *Disclosure of Social Security Number is voluntary. PSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, or handicap.