Abstract submissions are now open

The registrattion and poster submission deadline is 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Friday, June 27, 2008.

Proteomics is defined as the large-scale study of the total protein complement of the cell. This broad definition includes many exciting areas of research including protein identification and quantification in specific cellular environments, structural genomics, networks of protein interactions, post-translational modifications, and others. With the sequencing of numerous genomes, and subsequent identification of the genes and their protein products, there is a renewed emphasis on studying the proteome.

Since the beginning of its application to biology, mass spectrometry has now emerged as a key technology for studying the proteome, with a wide range of applications including many of those mentioned above. The La Jolla Proteomics Conference: From Experiment to Computing will bring together experts working with mass spectrometry both from the biological side and from the computational side to discuss current techniques and open problems in proteomics. The last few years have seen tremendous improvement in the quality and quantity of available peptide mass spectrometry data, as well as the realization that advanced computational approaches are critical to the success of this technology. The organization of this conference will follow the highly successful The La Jolla Bioinformatics Conference: Interfacing Industry and Academia (http://casb.calit2.net/bioinfo) that brought together 220 registered participants and featured an even split between academic and industrial speakers/panel participants.

This event is free of charge but registration is required in order to attend. Coffee breaks and lunch will be provided. (Space is limited - Registration deadline June 27, 2008)

Theme and Scope

The purpose of this conference is to address current research in mass spectrometry. It will bring together proteomics experts from the biological side and the computational side as well as from both the academic community and the industry. The program will include talks and discussions on the following topics:

• Filtering and indexing databases
• Peptide quantification
• Peptide identification
• Genome annotations via mass spectrometry
• Identification of post-translational modifications
• Structural genomics via mass spectrometry
• Protein-Protein interactions
• Instrument and protocol development
• Clinical proteomics

About CASB

The Center for Algorithmic and Systems Biology (CASB) is dedicated to the study of computational approaches in biological sciences. It serves as a worldwide bioinformatics conference center and forum for researchers in algorithmic and systems biology. CASB also aims to promote interactions among different departments at the University of California, San Diego; among different institutions in the San Diego region; and between academia and industry. The center also supports original research and educational activities in bioinformatics.