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BioBarCamp

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BioBarCamp

 

BioBarCamp is a unconference focused on life sciences, biotechnology, personalized genomics & medicine, bioinformatics and related topics.

 

Date: August 6/7, 2008

Location: The Institute for the Future, 124 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

 

Anyone interested in discussing biotech, bioinformatics, or emerging topics in the life sciences is welcome to attend. Attendance is free, but registration is necessary as there is only space for 100 participants, and meals will be provided (depending on available funds from sponsors).

Register by adding your name to the participant list on the BioBarCamp Google Group.

 

Schedule:

Stay tuned for details on the exact start times, but count on the entire day on August 7 and the afternoon/evening of August 6. The session schedule will be determined on August 6.

 

Relevant Links:

BioBarCamp Google Group - for any contact information and questions or email Attila Csordas: attilacsordasatgmail.com

The Institute for the Future - location of BioBarCamp

Google Map - location and suggested nearby hotels.

 

New to BarCamp?

See the BarCamp.org main page or Wikipedia for an explanation.

Other science-themed BarCamp events include BarCamb and SciBarCamp.

 

Sponsorship information:

BioBarCamp is still looking for additional sponsors to cover meals for participants. Companies can sponsor the event for $250, and individual donors may contribute as well (suggested individual donation: $50). Donations can be made through Paypal or by cheque. See the top of this page for sponsorship contact details.

Current sponsors: Nature Publishing Group 23andMe, Wired, Ion Torrent Systems Inc., Gahaga Biosciences Inc., Entelos

Individual donors: Chris Patil, Deepak Singh, Attila Csordas, John Cumbers, Mackenzie Cowell

 

Participants:

(updated on June 29. The most up to date list, with links to websites, is here.)

 

 

  1. Eva Amsen
  2. Monya Baker
  3. Alex Bangs
  4. Pedro Beltrao
  5. Jason Bobe
  6. Mackenzie Cowell
  7. Attila Csordas
  8. John Cumbers
  9. John Delacruz
  10. Daniel Erlanson
  11. Jim Hardy
  12. Andrew Hessel
  13. Tito Jankowski
  14. Kambiz Kamrani
  15. Wendell Lim (to be confirmed)
  16. Alexis Madrigal
  17. Jamie Mcquay
  18. Cameron Neylon
  19. Michael Nielsen
  20. Charles Parnot
  21. Chris Patil
  22. Ward Plunet
  23. Heather Root
  24. Jonathan Rothberg
  25. Deepak Singh
  26. Peter Tsai
  27. Ricardo Vidal
  28. May Wang
  29. Shirley Wu
  30. Andrew Yates
  31. Kevin Braithwaite
  32. Nitin Gupta
  33. Kurt Qemish
  34. Adam Glickman
  35. Michael Andreg
  36. Matthew "Oki" O'Connor
  37. Joseph Jackson
  38. Guido Nunez
  39. Siamak "Ash" Ashrafi
  40. Sofia Marshak
  41. Joel Dudley
  42. Hilary Spencer
  43. Aubrey de Grey
  44. Martin Brandon
  45. Prasanth Potluri
  46. Peter Binfield
  47. Eri Gently
  48. Jim Shaw
  49. Jon Trowbridge
  50. Victor Hanson-Smith
  51. Nikesh Kotecha
  52. Yael Garten