The RSG-Brazil which has its own Education Committee (EduCom), since 2019 lead the group activities using the standards aligned with the ISCB Education COSI. In 2023, after a careful evaluation based on the ISCB Core Competencies, the RSG-Brazil EduCom elaborated the seven essential topics in bioinformatics training and education  which comprises:

 
a) Knowledge in Biology; 

b) Methods in Statistics and Data Science; 

c) Knowledge of Computing and Interdisciplinary Programming in the area; 

d) Ethical Implications and Repercussions of Bioinformatics in Society; 

e) Usability of Bioinformatics; 

f) Bioinformatics Communication and 

g) Continuum development in  Bioinformatics


In the 8th edition, the BR-SCS will celebrate the 20 years of Bioinformatics Education in Brazil, addressing the challenges among the training curricula and education of computational biology. Don't miss out this exciting journey throught knowledge, and join us in this celebration!  

Registrations

It's free and always will be

Keynotes

20TH YEARS OF BIOINFORMATICS EDICATION AND TRAINING IN BRAZIL - LESSONS LEARNED AND FUTURE CHALLENGES

🎙 We are delighted to introduce the keynote speakers of the 8th Brazilian Student Council Symposium (BR-SCS)!

Over the last 20 years, the Brazilian bioinformatics scenario has prominently developed, with several innovative discoveries made, many promising tools created and new research questions generated.

However, our bioinformatics training and education continue to encounter challenges, including limited access to resources and funding.

📌 Don't miss out and join us at our Roundtable Session to discuss and discover more about the lessons, challenges and future opportunities in the Brazilian bioinformatics scenario!

Event moderators:

Clara Carvalho (MSc Student) and Mateus Veiga (MSc Student).

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Nicole Scherer (INCA),
Dr. Pablo Ivan Dias (Fiocruz-BA) and
Dr. Carol Guimarães (Fiocruz-RJ).

Local: Tuesday, June 11th at 14:00 (BRT) - Hotel Deville Prime Salvador, BA

Discussion topic: 20 years of Bioinformatics Education and Training in Brazil - Lessons learned and Future challenges.

📢 Register now to the 8th BR-SCS: Bioinformatics Training and Education! It is free, and it always will be.

Program at a glance

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Monday 10 de June de 2024

Mini-courses:

14:00 - Análise de Single Cell RNA-Seq (Online)

Trainer: Dra. Cristal Villalba - Baylor College of Medicine

16:00 Orquestramento de pipeline com Airflow (Online)

Trainer: Dr. Neli Jose da Fonseca - EMBL - EBI


Tuesday 11 de June de 2024

Round-table: 20th years of Bioinformatics Education and Training in Brazil - Lessons learned and Future challenges - (Presential)

Chairs: Clara Carvalho e Mateus Veiga

Speakers: 

Dra. Nicole Scherer ( INCA)

Dr. Pablo Ivan Dias (Fiocruz - BA)

Dra. Carol Guimarães (Fiocruz - RJ)


Wednesday 12 de june de 2024  

08:00-10:00 - Talk presentations (Online)

19:00 Social Event  - 8th BR-SCS 

Local: Praia do Rio Vermelho - To be confirmed


Friday 14 de junho de 2024

Symposium award winners - 8th BR-SCS (Main Room - X-meeting 2024) 


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Webinar

Keynote Speaker: We are thrilled to announce our distinguished guest, the Head of Training from the renowned SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Dr. Patricia Palagi! Join us as Dr. Palagi unveils insights and expertise to navigate the uncharted waters of Bioinformatics Education in Brazil.

Highlights of the Webinar Series:



📅 Date: 8th May 2024

🕒 Time: 10 BRT (15 CEST)

📍 Location: Virtual - Youtube Channel of RGB-Brazil (Join us from anywhere in the world!)

Tarcísio é Licenciado em Ciências Biológicas pela UFPB, com mestrado e doutorado em áreas relacionadas à Bioinformática. Como professor no IFCE e líder do Laboratório de Tecnologia Educacional e Bioinformática Participe e explore estratégias inovadoras para levar a Bioinformática às salas de aula!


📅 Date: 16th May 2024

🕒 Time: 15 BRT

📍 Location: Virtual - Youtube Channel of RGB-Brazil (Join us from anywhere in the world!)

Este é o nosso terceiro e último webinário antes do evento principal, e você não vai querer perder! A convidada é a Naila Soler (@nailasoler), doutoranda na USP e graduada em biotecnologia pela UNIFESP.





📅 Date: 22th May 2024

🕒 Time: 10 BRT

📍 Location: Virtual - Youtube Channel of RGB-Brazil (Join us from anywhere in the world!)


Minicourse

ANÁLISE DE SINGLE CELL RNA-SEQ

💥 Minicurso de Análise de Single-Cell RNA-Seq! 🧬

Aprenda sobre a análise que têm revolucionado o mundo da bioinformática: Single-Cell RNA-seq!

👩🏻‍💻 Ministrante:

PhD, Cristal Villalba

Baylor College of Medicine (🇺🇸)

🔎 O que você irá aprender:

- Como integrar dados de scATAC-seq e scRNA-seq;

- Como integrar scRNA-seq com MERFISH (análises espaciais);

- Como realizar análises ainda mais robustas: motifs, regiões diferencialmente acessíveis e fatores de transcrição específicos para cada tipo celular;

- E muito mais!

📆 Quando: Dia 10/06, às 16:30 (BRT).

📍 Local: On-line, pela plataforma StreamYard e canais do YouTube da RSG-Brazil e AB3C.

🥇 Com emissão de certificado.

🎁 Minicurso GRATUITO!

Não perca esta chance de desbravar a bioinformática com experts na área! 📢 

📝 Garanta já a sua vaga! 

Para mais informações, entre em contato pelo e-mail cursosrsgbrazil@gmail.com

Abstract guidelines 


Abstract submission for the 8th BR-SCS: Education 2024 is open from 27 February until 17 May 2024 24 May 2024.

Participate at the Brazilian Student Council Symposium 2024 by sharing your work with colleagues. The BR-SCS offers excellent opportunities to learn from the latest research and practice, to network with experts and colleagues and to expand your professional horizons. Abstracts are invited all areas of computational biology and bioinformatics, including public health research, practice, policy and education. See the Simposium Tracks to check all the accepted areas, and if there's something you missed, please contact us. Do not miss the opportunity to share your work at the largest student event in Brazil. 

Deadline 17 May 2024 24 May 2024, 00:00 GMT-3

CFP: https://easychair.org/cfp/8th-brscs-education

Submission link: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=8thbrscseducation


Symposium Tracks

Important Dates

Conference Annoucement:20-02-2024 

Abstract submission opening: 27-02-2024

Late abstract submission deadline: 17-05-2024

Extended abstract submission deadline: 24-05-2024

Results: Selected abstracts are communicated by e-mail.

Standard template for the abstract: Abstract template 

(The abstract may not exceed the limit of a page and consist of 300-450 words. The text should be written in Arial 10 with single spacing)




Supported by the International Society of Computational Biology

Awards

The abstracts selected for short talks may be awarded with one of the following awards: 

Certificates

Types of certificates provided:


*To receive the certificate of participation, it is necessary to register in the symposium and to fill out a form only available during the event. Certificates will be sent within 40 days after the event. If you do not receive it after this date, please contact us via e-mail: symposium.rsg.brazil@gmail.com 


Program at glance

Proceedings

All the accepted abstracts will also be published together in a proceedings, that will be available here on the website.

Organizing Team

Outreach Committee


Courses committee


Program Committee


Chairs