Free tutorial on Algorithmic Mass Spectrometry, 5 - 7pm on Nov 30, 2006. Pre-register online to attend.

SCOPE

Proteomics is defined as the study of the total protein complement of a cell. This broad definition includes, but is not limited to: protein identification and quantification in specific cellular environments; structural genomics; networks of protein interaction; post-translational modifications; and others. With the sequencing of the genome, and subsequent identification of the parts list (the gene and their protein products), there is a renewed emphasis on studying the proteome.

In the 2006 meeting, we will focus exclusively on computational mass spectrometry. Mass Spectrometry is emerging as a key technology for proteomics, with applications in all of the areas mentioned above. The last few years have seen tremendous improvement in the quality and quantity of available peptide mass spectrometry data, as well as the realization that advanced computational approaches are critical to the success of this technology.

This biannual meeting will feature invited and contributed presentations on all aspects of computational mass spectrometry. It continues the tradition of previous RECOMB Satellite meetings, which are focused events on topics of particular interest to the computational biology community.

The meeting will be held at University of California, San Diego (CalIt2). This year, it will run for 1.5 days, December 2-3. The program will include 5-6 invited talks from leading researchers and 10-15 contributed talks, which will be selected by a program committee.

The second annual meeting of the RECOMB Satellite on Systems Biology, chaired by Trey Ideker, will be held in conjunction with the biannual RECOMB Satellite on Computational Proteomics, chaired by Vineet Bafna.