About
#Biocuration2020
The 13th International Biocuration Conference is being held on Sunday May 17th to Wednesday May, 20th, 2020 at The Bar Harbor Club, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA. More details will be available shortly. This meeting will provide a forum for biocurators and developers of biological databases to discuss their work, promote collaboration, and foster a sense of community in this very active and growing area of research. Participants from academia, government, and industry interested in the methods and tools employed in curation of biological data are encouraged to attend and to submit an abstract for consideration for an oral or poster presentation.
Key Dates
- October 31, 2019 - DATABASE Paper Submission Deadline
- January 24, 2020 - Abstract and Workshop Submission Deadline
- February 9, 2020 - Poster and Pre-Conference Workshop Submission Deadline
- March 6, 2020 - Preliminary Notification of Acceptance for Short Talks and Posters (that were submitted by February 9th)
- April 6, 2020 - Early Bird Registration Ends
- May 8, 2020 - Registration Deadline
Keynote Speakers
We are excited to announce the keynote speakers at Biocuration 2020:
Madeleine Braun
Chief, Presidential Initiatives, The Jackson Laboratory
Fiona Brinkman
Professor, FRSC, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University
Russell Thomas
Director, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, United States Environmental Protection Agency
Ambroise Wonkam
Professor and Senior Medical Genetics Consultant, University of Cape Town
Travel Fellowships
We are pleased to provide current ISB members with a travel fellowship opportunity. We intend to support up to ten (10) applicants. Students, junior curators, curators from low-income countries, and curators from countries suffering from natural disasters are encouraged to apply. Selections will be prioritized by financial need.
Please note that applying for a fellowship does not guarantee that you will receive funding.
Awards
Each award will be issued as reimbursement for up to CHF $ 1,500 per fellowship depending on the costs of your registration and travel (e.g. hotel, flight, and ground transportation).
- ISB Travel Fellows must be able to cover their own conference registration fees and travel cost before attending the conference. ISB Travel Fellows will then submit receipts to request a reimbursement from ISB. Save your receipts!
- A bank transfer for up to CHF $1,500 – depending on your registration and travel costs – will be arranged for ISB Travel Fellows.
- The Biocuration Travel Fellowships Committee will advise you on how to receive these funds as reimbursement at the end of the conference.
Requirements and Procedures
Each applicant for a travel fellowship must satisfy the following conditions:
- The applicant must be an active ISB member. To become a member go here: https://www.biocuration.org/membership/membership-levels/
- The applicant should have submitted a poster or oral presentation at the 13th International Biocuration Conference.
- Only the presenting author from a multi-author abstract may apply for a fellowship.
- The applicant must submit an accompanying letter explaining why s/he is requesting travel funds and how s/he envisions that attending the Biocuration Conference will benefit her/his career.
- Application Deadline: application materials should be sent to ISB via email to intsocbio@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Travel Fellowships to Biocuration 2020’ on or before February 29, 2020.
Notification of award will be sent via email by 14 March, 2020 and announced on the ISB website after acceptance of the award.
Applicants should review visa requirements and make all necessary arrangements on their own.
Workshop Proposals
Please see additional information section at bottom.
Abstract Submission
The regular submission period ended on February 9th. Late submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis as space allows.
*Late submissions will be considered for posters only.
Late abstracts can be submitted through the registration portal and will need to include:
Abstract Title
Abstract File as PDF or Word Document
Three keywords that pertain to your abstract
Select one relevant topic session that pertains to your abstract:
1. Functional Annotation
2. Curation and Data Visualization Tools
3. Human and Environmental Health
4. Data Standards and Ontologies
5. Comparative Genomics
6. Database Journal Session
Poster Session
If need be you can have your poster printed ahead of time and shipped directly to the lab at:
The Jackson Laboratory (Attn: Courses & Conferences)
600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609
Code of Conduct
The International Society for Biocuration has established a Code of Conduct by which all conferences attendees are expected to abide. The Code of Conduct can be found at: https://www.biocuration.org/isb-code-of-ethics-and-professional-conduct/
Sponsor Biocuration 2020
These conferences provide a forum for biocurators and developers of biological databases to discuss their work, promote collaboration, and foster a sense of community in this very active and growing area of research. We have previously welcomed participants from academia, government, and industry interested in the methods and tools employed in curation of biological data. These conferences are held annually, rotating between North America, Asia, and Europe. We expect ~250-300 delegates, including a number of high profile speakers.
Several levels of sponsorship are outlined below:
- $2500: includes exhibition table, company logo/link in promotional and meeting materials and on meeting website, slide acknowledgements during the program, distribution of literature in delegate packs. Delegates will be actively encouraged to visit the exhibition stands
- $1250: company logo/link in promotional and meeting materials and on meeting website, slide acknowledgements during program, distribution of literature in delegate packs
- $625: company logo/link in promotional materials and on meeting website, slide acknowledgements during program
Alternative sponsorship opportunities, with recognition in the abstract book, include:
- Co-sponsorship of an evening reception (including acknowledgement of your reception sponsorship during the meeting and your flyers distributed at the reception) - $1800
- Co-sponsorship of a coffee break (including acknowledgement of your sponsorship during the meeting and your flyers distributed at the break) - $1200
- Placement of an advertisement in the promotional and meeting materials - $625
- Distribution of literature in the delegate packs - $500
- Poster competition prizes - $425
- Other donation at your discretion
Please contact Biocuration2020@gmail.com for further information on how to support Biocuration 2020.
DATABASE Paper Submissions
Please see additional information section below.
Additional Information:
Please see document below:
biocuration-additional-information
Workshop Proposals
There are two major opportunities for workshops to be held during the meeting: pre-meeting workshops to be held on the 17th of May and workshops to be held during the meeting itself. Pre-meeting workshops can be either a half or whole day in length, whilst the in meeting workshops are expected to be 1-2 hours in length.
To submit an application, you will need to complete the following Google form, which includes the upload of either a Word or PDF document providing a detailed proposal (1 page max).
Workshop Proposals
There are two major opportunities for workshops to be held during the meeting: pre-meeting workshops to be held on the 17th of May and workshops to be held during the meeting itself. Pre-meeting workshops can be either a half or whole day in length, whilst the in meeting workshops are expected to be 1-2 hours in length.
To submit an application, you will need to complete the following Google form, which includes the upload of either a Word or PDF document providing a detailed proposal (1 page max).
Workshop Proposals
There are two major opportunities for workshops to be held during the meeting: pre-meeting workshops to be held on the 17th of May and workshops to be held during the meeting itself. Pre-meeting workshops can be either a half or whole day in length, whilst the in meeting workshops are expected to be 1-2 hours in length.
To submit an application, you will need to complete the following Google form, which includes the upload of either a Word or PDF document providing a detailed proposal (1 page max).