19th Euromicro International Conference on
Parallel, Distributed and network-based Processing
(PDP 2011)

9-11 February 2011
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
http://www.pdp2011.org

Special Session on
"Grid, Parallel and Distributed Bioinformatics Applications"

http://saturno.ima.ge.cnr.it/ima/personal/dagostino/bioapp2011.html

Paper submission deadline: July 16th August 8th, 2010

Bioinformatics is a discipline that aims to perform analysis of complex biological systems using a computer science approach, with the result of producing huge amounts of data. The major issue is represented by the need to turn this information into real knowledge, therefore the potential of exploiting parallel computing and distributed solutions in this field is clear. Porting applications and developing new systems on computer clusters improves performance when addressing genome wide analysis. Moreover, distributed technology such as Grid computing represents an emerging solution for establishing platforms to deal with data produced using new high throughput technology and gives researchers scalable solutions.

The aim of this special session is to present the latest efforts in parallel and distributed bioinformatics applications in grid computing. We are especially interested in parallel algorithms and libraries for biological analysis and tools to perform large scale computation on distributed platforms like the Grid.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Biological databases for high throughput analysis
• Parallel Algorithms for genomics and proteomics
• DNA assembly, clustering, and mapping
• Bio-Molecular sequence based analysis
• Gene identification and annotation
• SNP analysis and classification
• Gene expression Microarray analysis
• Tissue Microarray pattern recognition
• Systems biology and pathway analysis
• Phylogeny reconstruction algorithms
• Molecular dynamics simulation
• Structural analysis for prediction and modelling
• Parallel architectures for biological applications
• System infrastructure for high-performance bio-computing

Supporting project: CNR-Bioinformatics

The aim of the Bioinformatics project is to establish a network of specific skills within CNR departments able to adequately respond to bioinformatics needs generated by CNR's projects.
This project will support the development of new approaches to analysis and management of genomic and proteomic data in biomedical, biotechnological, agro-industrial molecular design fields. This project aims to conduct coordinated research activities, aid technological transfer and to run training programmes, all of which will contribute to the development of new and advanced bioinformatics tools that will be made available to the entire national and international scientific community.

Session Chairs
Daniele D'Agostino, IMATI-CNR, Italy
Ivan Merelli, ITB-CNR, Italy

Program Committee:
Andrea Clematis, IMATI-CNR, Italy
Luciano Milanesi, ITB-CNR, Italy
Antonella Galizia, IMATI-CNR, Italy
Federica Viti, ITB-CNR, Italy
Steffen Möller, Institut für Neuro- und Bioinformatik, Germany
van der Wath Elizabeth, Radiation Oncology, SCGH

Important dates
Papers due: July 16th August 8th, 2010
Acceptance notification: October 4th, 2010
Camera-ready versions: October 29th, 2010
Conference: February 9-11th, 2011

Submission guidelines
Authors should submit a full paper not exceeding 5000 words in length and including a 150-200 word abstract. To facilitate an anonymous reviewing process, the first page of the paper should contain only the title and abstract.
Proceedings will be published by Conference Publishing Service (CPS).

Paper Submission for Workshops/Special Sessions:
Papers submitted for the workshops or special sessions must be submitted through the conference submission system with an indication of the name of the workshop/special session. Papers must adhere to the formatting rules of the conference and will undergo the same review process as other papers submitted to the conference.

Authors of accepted papers are expected to register and present the paper at the Workshop.