SPONSORS OF MSCBB '07
The organizers of MSCBB '07 would like to thank the following sponsors for their donations. Thanks to them,
the costs associated with this symposium have been kept low, with a concentration on making this symposium affordable for students.
Please follow the links below to learn more about our sponsors, their affiliated programs of study and research.
(Northwestern University - NU) "Computational sciences play an
increasingly vital role in contemporary biological research by both intensifying the pace of discovery and integrating information to
generate knowledge. Harnessing the potential of computational approaches requires proficiency in multiple disciplines. Our mission is to
equip students with the requisite skills to conduct research at the interface of computer science, statistics, and biology."
(University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC) "The mission of UIC’s Department of BioEngineering is to
create an environment where its students can learn the principles of safely applying engineering technology to living systems. The
interdisciplinary course of study provides a thorough understanding of engineering, physical science and biological principles that will prepare
its graduates for careers in the biomedical industry, admission to top graduate programs, and acceptance in a variety of professional schools
(medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy)."
"BiTmaP is an online bioinformatics training program initiated by Chicago Technology Park and conducted through the University of Illinois at Chicago. BiTmaP provides
a bridge between unemployed or underemployed information technology (IT) professionals and the bioinformatics needs of the life science community. BiTmaP provides a sustainable
program that ensures Midwest bioinformatics expertise to fill new jobs and support development and expansion of new and existing businesses."
(University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - UIUC) "The Institute for Genomic
Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was established in 2003 to advance life science research and stimulate
bio-economic development in the state of Illinois. Construction of the $75 million, 186,000 square foot state-of-the-art IGB
facility began in April 2004 and was completed in November 2006, the facility will ultimately house up to 400 researchers in three
broad Program Areas: Systems Biology, Cellular and Metabolic Engineering, and Genome Technology."
(University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - UIUC) "The Center for Biophysics and
Computational Biology serves physical and computer science students who are interested in applying their knowledge to biology, as well
as students with a biological background interested in instrumentation, computation, and physical aspects of biology. Close interactions
between theory and experiment have led to fundamental advances in our
understanding of the physical basis of life. In the past, the extraordinary complexity of life has limited both the application of
theoretical models and the generalization of experimental findings. Now biology is undergoing a fundamental change with the application
of modern computational methods that can manage huge amounts of information and can simulate highly complex processes. Our mission is to train students who
can work creatively at the interface between theory and experiment, and who will provide the dynamic leadership necessary for the next
generation of biological research."
(University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - UIUC) "The Biotechnology Center through
our core laboratories in genomics and proteomics provides a state of the art research infrastructure to investigators both on and off
campus. Our research facilities consist of the Proteomics Center and the W. M. Keck Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics. The
Proteomics Center is composed of four units involved in protein and cell characterization: Flow Cytometry Facility, Immunological Resource
Center, Carver Metabolomics Center, and Protein Sciences Facility. The W.M. Keck Center is subdivided into three units by their research
focus: High-Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping, Functional Genomics, and Bioinformatics. We provide genomic and proteomic research
services to over 221 principal investigators on campus representing 6 colleges and 38 departments as well as numerous off-campus projects.
In addition, our Career Services assists graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in career placement. "
