iscb-sc - saraswathi.s saraswathi s phd student iowa state university ames, iowa, usa chairperson:...

ISCB-SC - Saraswathi.SISCB-SC - Saraswathi.S

Saraswathi S

PhD Student

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa , USA

Chairperson: ISCB-SC-RSG


Aim of ISCB-SCAim of ISCB-SC

Serve the needs of student researchers Serve the needs of student researchers in the field of Computational Biology.in the field of Computational Biology.

Provide an international network of Provide an international network of excellence for young researchers.excellence for young researchers.

Offer resources and events geared to the Offer resources and events geared to the scientific advancement of the next generation scientific advancement of the next generation of computational biologistsof computational biologists..


The Three Musts The Three Musts

Students MUST be cognizant of what Students MUST be cognizant of what options are available to them options are available to them

Universities and their faculty MUST be Universities and their faculty MUST be aware of the impact of training and niche aware of the impact of training and niche of discipline of discipline

Companies and Institutions MUST have Companies and Institutions MUST have some measure for quality of studentssome measure for quality of students


Regional Student Groups Regional Student Groups ProposalProposal

The ISCB-SC is actively seeking the establishment The ISCB-SC is actively seeking the establishment of a Regional Student Group around the world. of a Regional Student Group around the world.

The ISCB-SC aims at facilitating the development The ISCB-SC aims at facilitating the development of the next generation of computational biologists of the next generation of computational biologists

ISCB-SC is committed to serve the specific needs ISCB-SC is committed to serve the specific needs of regions locally and elevate them of regions locally and elevate them internationally.internationally.


Goals of RSGsGoals of RSGsThe basic aims are :The basic aims are :

To promote the growth, development and usage To promote the growth, development and usage of information science and information of information science and information technology to the benefit of health professionals, technology to the benefit of health professionals, industry groups, universities and students.industry groups, universities and students.

To advance cooperation among health To advance cooperation among health professionals in the field of Medical and Bio-professionals in the field of Medical and Bio-Informatics with students and industry.Informatics with students and industry.

To provide a forum for the dissemination, To provide a forum for the dissemination, exchange and analysis of information through exchange and analysis of information through education and participation of its members.education and participation of its members.


Projected activities for RSGProjected activities for RSG

Creation of a virtual network across many Creation of a virtual network across many institutions including young and senior institutions including young and senior researchers in academia and industry. researchers in academia and industry.

Organize periodic local scientific and career Organize periodic local scientific and career events.events.

Create a board with jobs opportunities and Create a board with jobs opportunities and relevant business and academic initiatives relevant business and academic initiatives associated to computational biology around the associated to computational biology around the world.world.


Constitution of Constitution of

Regional Student GroupRegional Student Group

(RSG) (RSG)


LeadershipLeadership

PresidentPresident SecretarySecretary Additional governing positions to come later.Additional governing positions to come later. Each RSG will have at least one Faculty Each RSG will have at least one Faculty

SponsorSponsor who is an ISCB member. who is an ISCB member. Membership in ISCB (For leaders of RSG)Membership in ISCB (For leaders of RSG) Method of election of leadership Method of election of leadership

(Democratic)(Democratic) Contributing members will be given Contributing members will be given

incentives during ISMB-SCS events.incentives during ISMB-SCS events.


PresidentPresident

President President – visionvision– Execute plans Execute plans – Supervise the outcome of the activities Supervise the outcome of the activities


SecretarySecretary

Complement the leadership role of the PresidentComplement the leadership role of the President Accountable for RSG financesAccountable for RSG finances Prepare Annual Report of Activities and Finances Prepare Annual Report of Activities and Finances

to the SC to the SC Keep track of contacts (addresses, phone and Keep track of contacts (addresses, phone and

emails) within the local networkemails) within the local network Keep track of web resources and maintenanceKeep track of web resources and maintenance Ensure prompt communication between the RSG, Ensure prompt communication between the RSG,

SC SC Tasks can be delegated to members Tasks can be delegated to members


Trial PeriodTrial Period

Initially One YearInitially One Year

This period would be judged with respect to a This period would be judged with respect to a minimum performance standard, operating within minimum performance standard, operating within the set terms and regulationsthe set terms and regulations

The SC Regional Student Group Subcommittee The SC Regional Student Group Subcommittee (see Student Council Terms) would make (see Student Council Terms) would make recommendations to the Faculty Sponsor (who recommendations to the Faculty Sponsor (who will continue to support on approval).will continue to support on approval).


Trial Period Trial Period (contd)(contd)

Members of the proposed RSG should Members of the proposed RSG should submit a one-page proposal submit a one-page proposal describing the benefits that the new describing the benefits that the new RSG will bring its regional studentsRSG will bring its regional students..


Support from ISCB-SCSupport from ISCB-SC

A representative position in the SC leadership A representative position in the SC leadership board.board.

Access to SC web space within the SC Access to SC web space within the SC infrastructure. infrastructure.

A platform to facilitate practicing newly acquired A platform to facilitate practicing newly acquired organizational and soft skills to get to their next organizational and soft skills to get to their next desired level of scientific accomplishment. desired level of scientific accomplishment.



A start-up kit which contains guidelines for A start-up kit which contains guidelines for formation and conductance of RSGformation and conductance of RSG

Sharing of protocols and expertise for hosting Sharing of protocols and expertise for hosting events events ("ISCB Student Council Regional events events ("ISCB Student Council Regional Meeting", etc.).Meeting", etc.).

Access to the existing database containing Access to the existing database containing contact information for companies of interest.contact information for companies of interest.



Support for holding local events, Support for holding local events, through marketing and “through marketing and “know howknow how”.”.

i.e.i.e. International ProjectionInternational Projection of Local of Local RSGs on ISCB and ISCB-SC web sitesRSGs on ISCB and ISCB-SC web sites


ISCB Student Council ISCB Student Council SymposiumSymposium

44th ISCB Student Council Symposium at ISMB 2008, ISCB Student Council Symposium at ISMB 2008, Fortaleza, Brazil Fortaleza, Brazil

http://www.iscbsc.org/scs4/http://www.iscbsc.org/scs4/ Featuring keynote lectures, oral presentations and Featuring keynote lectures, oral presentations and

a poster session, a poster session, awards, Surveys, Social Eventsawards, Surveys, Social Events.. Under-graduate and graduate students, Post- docsUnder-graduate and graduate students, Post- docs Unique opportunity to meet fellow students and Unique opportunity to meet fellow students and

researchers for networking and exchange of ideas researchers for networking and exchange of ideas Many sponsors for past and present eventsMany sponsors for past and present events


Activities present and future Activities present and future

For more information on our activities For more information on our activities present and future please refer topresent and future please refer to

http://http://www.iscbsc.orgwww.iscbsc.org/newsletters//newsletters/

http://http://iscbsc.orgiscbsc.org//

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ISCB- SC - RSGsISCB- SC - RSGs

We can We can complement each others’ workcomplement each others’ work and and create an environment which will help our create an environment which will help our students to excel in their fields.students to excel in their fields.

Create a Create a forum for the disseminationforum for the dissemination, , exchange exchange and analysis of informationand analysis of information through education through education and participation of and participation of RSG membersRSG members..


SupportSupport

Support from local industries/universities for Support from local industries/universities for RSG membersRSG members

Website supportWebsite supportMonetary support for local activities ( to Monetary support for local activities ( to

be budgeted) be budgeted) Travel fellowship Travel fellowship Mentorship schemeMentorship scheme Industry placement for students in the Industry placement for students in the

industry ( local and abroad)industry ( local and abroad)


Benefits for local Benefits for local organizationsorganizations

Projected Projected increaseincrease of student of student membersmembers.. Development of Development of scientific poolscientific pool of the region of the region Access to Access to internationalinternational newsletters, mailing listsnewsletters, mailing lists

of ISCB-SC updating the latest happenings in the of ISCB-SC updating the latest happenings in the international sceneinternational scene

Higher profileHigher profile in the region and international in the region and international arena.arena.

A A motivated student armymotivated student army to help with their to help with their activities.activities.

Grooming of future leadersGrooming of future leaders for local organizations for local organizations who will be trained for conducting useful activitieswho will be trained for conducting useful activities


Join these RSG GroupsJoin these RSG Groups!!!!!!!!!!

Singapore Singapore IndiaIndia DenmarkDenmark AfricaAfrica CanadaCanada KoreaKorea USA…….. and growing… Be there…!!USA…….. and growing… Be there…!!


Thank You………..