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EMERALD Sponsored Data Transformation Ontology Workshop, 2008

3th-7th November, 2008 @ EBI, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK

 

Overview

In November 2008, EBI will be hosting a workshop to discuss the various approaches used in the transformation of biomedical data with a view to furthering work being undertaken in collaboration with the Ontology for Biomedical Investigations (OBI). Specifically the areas will include:

• Algorithmic approaches
• Tools and software
• Statistical methods
• Procedural approaches

Agenda

Current agenda is as follows (subject to change):

Mon 3rd November:
9:30 Welcome by Helen Parkinson/James Malone
10:00 Setting goals and outcomes of workshop
10:30 -11:00 Morning Tea
11:00 -12:00 Current status of OBI branch - James Malone. Continuing with review of branch
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Review of state of branch
14:30-15:00 Afternoon Tea
15:00-17:00 Adding Objectives to DT classes

Tue 4th November:
9:00-10:30 Ricardo Pietrobon Presentation on how he would like to use OBI
10:30 -11:00 Morning Tea
11:00-12:00 Use cases and "variables"
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-15:30 Assigning Input and Output from Ricardo use case
15:30-16:00 Afternoon Tea
16:00-17:00 Hypothesis Testing tracker item here

17:30-20:30 The 5th November is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK (not public holiday).There is a free fireworks display here on the 4th at the Genome Campus with "food, mulled wine and a spectacular fireworks show on campus"
See here for more info on Guy Fawkes Night

There is also a larger even in the city centre at Midsummer Common, Cambridge from 7:30 on Wednesday. Information on the event

Wed 5th November:
9:00-9:30 Ted Liefeld Presentation on how he would like to use OBI
9:30-10:30 Ted Liefeld's Use Cases
10:30 -11:00 Morning Tea
11:00-11:15 Ted Liefeld's Use Cases
11:15-12:00 Ted Liefeld's Use Cases
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Ted Liefeld's Use Cases
14:30-15:30 Ted Liefeld's Use Cases
15:30-16:00 Afternoon Tea
16:00-17:00 OBI Developers Call via Centra

Thu 6th November:
9:00-10:30 Incorporating Software
10:30 -11:00 Morning Tea
11:00-12:00 Incorporating Software
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Review Outstanding DT Issues/Known Problems
15:30-16:00 Afternoon Tea
16:00-17:00 Review Outstanding DT Issues/Known Problems

Fri 7th November:
9:00-10:30
10:30 -11:00 Morning Tea
11:00-12:00

Attendance Information

 

List of Attendees

Melanie Courtot
Tina Boussard
Monnie McGee
Ryan Brinkman
Robert Stevens
Ted Leifeld
Ricardo Pietrobon
Philippe Rocca-Serra
James Malone
Helen Parkinson

Attendee Funding Mechanism

There is limited funding available for those members invited to attend which will support the cost of:

• Flights
• Airport transfers by public transport
• Accommodation in the UK
• Lunch meal allowance

Note: Those eligible will be required to retain receipts for later reimbursement.

Accommodation

Accommodation will be reserved at the Travelodge Cambridge Central (link below), however, attendees will need to pay the bill on check-out and claim this back - details of how to claim back expenses will be made available soon.
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel.php?hotel_id=255

Contact or Helen Parkinson with any queries.

Internet Access

There will be wi-fi accounts for everyone that is able to connect. There may also be limited physical wired connections in the meeting room.

Travel to EBI During Workshop

We have arranged for transport to pick you up from the Travelodge Cambridge each morning of the workshop and take you to EBI and to drop you off on the evening (except for Friday). Please be in reception for 9:00am for collection (9:30 on monday morning).

Lunch at EBI

There are two canteens at EBI which will be pointed out to you. We are arranging for a lunch voucher for each of the days of the workshop which can be used to pay for your lunch. The vouchers will be handed out on Monday.

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