Sixth International IEEE Conference on Computational Advances in Bio and medical Sciences (ICCABS) - Travel Awards

University Of Connecticut, Storrs CT

Investigators

Abstract

Computational techniques are revolutionizing the way in which research is conducted in science and engineering. Unsurpassed advances have been made in various areas. This is particularly true in the domains of biology, medicine, and drug discovery. Given that these areas are of utmost importance to the society at large, it is imperative that every effort be made to enable research advances in them. It is not enough if advances are made in these areas in isolation. These communities have to work together to help each other and come up with the best possible diagnosis tools, treatment procedures, drugs for various diseases, etc. Even though a number of conferences exist today in the general area of bioinformatics, they focus on one of these three areas to a large extent. The proposed conference has the goal of bringing together scientists in all the three areas and hence serving as a platform for bridging the research efforts in these areas. The requested funds will be used to support the travel expenses of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows (PDFs). These students and PDFs will get to meet experts and listen to their research results. Not only the attending students and PDFs but also other non-attending students and faculty will benefit since when the former return to their schools they will communicate their experience to the latter. The conference proceedings will be of great use to students, researchers, and practitioners. Two journal special issues are also planned.