2nd NGP-net Winter School on computational methods for non-globular proteins
Nicosia, CyprusJanuary 09th to January 12th, 2018
University of Cyprus together with the support of COST Action BM1405 is pleased to announce the 2nd NGP-net Winter School on computational methods for non-globular proteins.
The school will take place at the University of Cyprus campus in Nicosia (map).
Speakers, provisional topics and program
| Tuesday | Welcome address/Participants' self introduction |
| Classification of non-globular proteins (NGPs) Silvio Tosatto, Padua (IT) |
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| Membrane-proteins: energetics, modelling and design Sarel Fleishman, Rehovot (IL) |
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| Wednesday | Computational prediction of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs) Zsuzsanna Dosztanyi, Budapest (HU) |
| A systems perspective on the function of IDPs and homorepeats Sreenivas Chavali, Cambridge (UK) |
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| Thursday | Short linear protein motifs Norman Davey, Dublin (IR) |
| Exploring SLiM-based interactions through
computational and experimental approaches Ylva Ivarsson, Uppsala (SW) |
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| Friday | Amyloid aggregation in proteins and prions Salvador Ventura, Barcelona (ES) |
| Beyond sequence similarity-based function prediction - phylogeny and genome structure Christos Ouzounis, Thessaloniki (GR) |
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| Local sequence complexity and compositional extremes: the tools of the trade Vasilis Promponas, Nicosia (CY) |
Location and timetable
Lectures will be held at Auditorium B108, University Council and Senate Building; hands on Practicals will take place at Lab B141, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences (building FST01) with the following timetable:
- 9.00 – 12.30
- Morning lessons with 30' coffee break
- Lunch (*)
- 14.30 – 18.30
- Afternoon lessons with 30' coffee break
(*) Meals are organized for all participants in order to promote student/teacher interactions.
Participants registration
Participants will be selected by the organizing committee in order to guarantee a balanced gender and geographic distribution. Whenever possible, no country will have more than 20% of participants.
Registration deadline (limited to a space-available basis): Applications will be accepted until December 1st.
To submit the participation request, send a CV (max. two pages, including full affiliation) and a motivation letter
(explaining how you would benefit from the course) to
ngpnet-ucy@ucy.ac.cy.
Preference will be given to PhD students and Postdocs from partner labs participating in the COST Action BM1405.
Registration costs: 200€ per participant. Meals are included in the registration while affordable accommodation will be available close to the lecture center (details available to participants).
Travel fellowships: COST Action BM1405 can reimburse travel expenses for a maximum of 30 participants.
Local organizing committee: Vasilis Promponas, Stella Tamana, Ioanna Kalvari, Andreas Ioannides.
