BIOINFORMATICS FOR BEGINNERS:

Taking Your First Step in an Exciting Journey of Discovery

Date : 17 November 2011 (Thursday) Time : 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Venue : IMU Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This seminar will provide a comprehensive insight to the application of bioinformatics in interdisciplinary scientific research: Molecular modeling in drug design and discovery Elucidation of protein structure and function Metabolic profiling (toxicity screening, parasitology and molecular epidemiology)

Keynote Speakers
Professor Habibah A Wahab Professor in School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Professor Stephen Doughty Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning) University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Professor Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman Director of the Structural Biology Research Centre Malaysian Genome Institute Professor Elaine Holmes Professor of Chemical Biology Imperial College London Professor Noorsaadah Abd Rahman Professor in Department of Chemistry Universiti Malaya Dr Loo Ruey-Leng Clinical Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice University of Greenwich
Professor Elaine Holmes Professor Noorsaadah Abd Rahman Dr Loo RueyLeng

Professor Habibah A Wahab

Professor Stephen Doughty

Professor Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman

Objectives

To address important scientific queries through computational analysis To update on the current trends in bioinformatics To expose researchers on structure based drug designing using computational methods To provide a platform for researchers to discuss and exchange ideas and thoughts

Registration Fee
Regular Malaysians Overseas
IMU Alumni (30% off) IMU Faculty Members (30% off) IMU Honorary Lecturers (30% off)

Early Bird (By 01/10/2011) RM450 USD200

IMU Industry Partners (30% off) IMU Students (50% off) Non IMU Students (30% off)

RM500 USD250

Target Audience

Scientists Students Industrial Researchers

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceuticals Company

BIOINFORMATICS FOR BEGINNERS: Taking Your First Step in an Exciting Journey of Discovery International Medical University 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contact Person Ms Liong Siao Lin / Dr Yam Wai Keat Tel : +60 3 2731 7669 / 7489 Fax : +60 3 8656 7299 Email : siaolin_liong@imu.edu.my / waikeat_yam@imu.edu.my

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DISCLAIMER: The organiser reserves the right to make such alterations to the programmes as circumstances dictate and will not accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes made to the speakers information. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers at this workshop are not necessarily the views and opinions of the organiser.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, KINDLY CONTACT: Ms Liong Siao Lin / Dr Yam Wai Keat 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 3 2731 7669 / 7489 Fax: +60 3 8656 7299 Email: siaolin_liong@imu.edu.my / waikeat_yam@imu.edu.my

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Bioinformatics for Beginners: Taking Your First Step in an Exciting Journey of Discovery