Description
We are delighted to welcome you to the website for the 2017 Systems Biology Symposium. This conference will bring together leading experts in the field to discuss cutting-edge research in five key areas of systems biology:
Single-cell epigenomics: Cellular heterogeneity in a homogeneous population of cells has been extensively studied by single-cell transcriptomics. However, the mechanisms that underlie the extraordinary heterogeneity is not well understood. Recent progress in single-cell epigenomics has begun to reveal a chromatin basis for the observed heterogeneity in gene expression. This session will focus on recent developments of single-cell epigenomic techniques and their applications to various biological systems.
Imaging-based systems biology: Integrative, multi-scaled imaging approaches have provided critical insight into the signaling, communication, and distribution systems within cells, tissues, and organisms. Presentations in this session will feature recent developments in the visualization and assessment of spatial and temporal interactions and connectivity both within and across cells.
Quantitative and integrative proteomics: The past decade has seen striking advances in technical approaches to protein mass spectrometry, allowing systems biologists to carry out proteome-wide quantification of protein abundances and post-translational modifications. This session will focus on cutting-edge methodologies for quantitative proteomics and large-scale integration of proteomic data with other data types.
Systems biology of metabolism: Metabolic profiling has rapidly evolved due to many technical advances. Metabolomics often is coupled with genomic or proteomic profiling to provide novel insight into elucidating biomarkers and disease mechanisms. This session will focus on novel metabolic pathways involved in cardiovascular disease.
Large-scale data integration: Large, complex data sets are a pervasive feature of systems biology. Presentations and discussions will focus on new approaches to combine and analyze disparate types of ‘omics’ data, to design algorithms that minimize computational time and reduce search space, and to construct informative and predictive biological networks from the data.
We invite you to the National Institutes of Health to discuss recent developments in systems biology and to contribute to future successes. To learn more about this exciting symposium, please consult the detailed agenda and biographies of our featured speakers. The site also includes registration details. You will also find details of how to share your own research by submitting an abstract for a poster presentation (abstract deadline: September 20th).
We hope you will be able to join us in Bethesda in October!
Program Overview
Thank you for your interest in the 2017 National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Systems Biology Symposium. This conference will focus on the latest research from five key areas of systems biology: single-cell systems biology, imaging-based systems biology, quantitative proteomics, systems biology of metabolism, and large-scale data integration.
This conference will feature talks by leading scientists in the field as well as a poster session.
Topic Areas
Single-Cell Epigenomics
Imaging-Based Systems Biology
Quantitative and Integrative Proteomics
Systems Biology of Metabolism
Large-Scale Data Integration
Confirmed Speakers
Robert Balaban, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bradley Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D., Harvard University
Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University
Brian Glancy, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
William Greenleaf, Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine
Klaus Hahn, Ph.D., University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Susan Harbison, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Dan Kelly, M.D., University of Pennsylvania
Mark Knepper, M.D., Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Leonid Kruglyak, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Daniel Larson, Ph.D., National Cancer Institute
David Levens, M.D., Ph.D., National Cancer Institute
Elizabeth Murphy, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Christopher Newgard, Ph.D., Duke University Medical Center
Alexandra Nita-Lazar, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Teresa Przytycka, Ph.D., National Library of Medicine
Peipei Ping, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
John Yates III, Ph.D., The Scripps Research Institute
Keji Zhao, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Organizing Committee
Keji Zhao, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (Chair)
Robert Balaban, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Brian Glancy, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Susan Harbison, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Mark Knepper, M.D., Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Elizabeth Murphy, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Abstracts Guidelines
The Organizing Committee invites you to submit an abstract of your scientific research to be considered for presentation during the Symposium poster session. The deadline for submission is September 20th, 2017 at 6pm EST.
Preparation/Formatting Guidelines
- Abstracts should be single-spaced and contain a maximum of 300 words.
- Submissions should be in Word, using 12 point Arial font, with 1.5" margins (left, right, bottom, top).
- Abstracts should provide clear data and validated conclusions. They should consist of an introduction that presents the background of the study, a brief description of the methods employed, a summary of the results, and a statement of the conclusions.
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts will be collected through the ExOrdo Abstract Submission Management System. To submit your abstract, please click here or copy and paste https://nhlbisbc.exordo.com into your browser. You will be prompted to log in or set up a new account within ExOrdo. Click on the button “Submit a Paper” and follow the steps outlined to submit your abstract.
Please submit your abstracts by no later than Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at 6pm EST.
If you have questions regarding the online submission, please contact lisa.bossert@nih.gov.
Meeting Venue
Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10
NIH Campus
10 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD, 20814
Getting on campus
All visitors must enter through the NIH Gateway Center. Visitors will be required to show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID-driver's license, passport, green card, etc.) and to state the purpose of their visit.
Gateway Visitor Center
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Please be aware: Federal law prohibits the following items on Federal property: firearms, explosives, archery equipment, dangerous weapons, knives with blades over 2½ inches, alcoholic beverages and open containers of alcohol.
How does event parking work? How much does it cost?
Visitor parking is extremely difficult to find at NIH, so if at all possible, take public transportation. There is a Metro station on the NIH campus with shuttle bus service to the main buildings.
Short-term, metered parking and long term, attendant-controlled parking are available to visitors at a cost of $2 per hour for the first three hours or $12 per day.
What is the best way to get to the NIH main campus?
For driving directions and public transportation recommendations, please visit Getting to NIH for details. When driving to NIH, plan some extra time to get through the security checkpoints at the visitor entrances to campus. Be aware that visitor parking lots on the NIH campus can fill up quickly. Consider taking public transportation an alternative.
International Participants
Please contact the meeting coordinator (Lisa Bossert, lisa.bossert@nih.gov), if you have questions.
At this time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a high-tech registration system in place to fingerprint and photograph foreign visitors who are required to have visas as they enter through designated U.S. airports and seaports. Visitors with visas will be photographed and have their index fingers electronically fingerprinted or verified upon entering or exiting the U.S. The program will exempt permanent U.S. residents and foreign visitors from 36 countries who do not need visas to enter the US.
All Visa Waiver Program travelers must present a machine-readable passport at the U.S. port of entry to enter the U.S. without a visa; otherwise a U.S. visa is required.
Event Coordinators
Lisa Bossert, MPH
lisa.bossert@nih.gov
Phone: 301-496-2116
FAQ
Is there a registration fee to attend the Symposium?
There is no fee to attend the Symposium’s scientific sessions.
Is there funding for long-distance travel?
No travel funding is available for attendees.
Are Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits being offered?
There are no CME credits being offered at this Symposium.
Is there a room block at a particular hotel?
No, we do not have a room block for Symposium attendees.