Programme

This event will introduce delegates to some of the free tools, data resources and services that are available through ELIXIR, highlight examples of research-intensive companies already making use of big data in their respective fields, and stimulate interaction between companies and the academic partners involved in running ELIXIR resources. Intended audience: large and small companies interested in aquaculture, fish farming and breeding, bioprospecting and marine metagenomics.

The full programme for the meeting can be found here.

Tech tracks

There will be 3 tech tracks:

Bioinformatics
Marine genomics
Metagenomics

More information on each of the 3 tech tracks can be found below. When registering, you will need to select two different tech tracks - one for round 1 (day 1 at 18:00) and one for round 2 (day 2 at 09:30).

Tech Track 1

Bioinformatics: This tech track will include an overview of the Ensembl annotation pipelines and data resources, and an introduction to our website and tools.

Tech Track 2

Marine genomics: This Tech Track will include hands-on presentations on the available genome resources of sea lice, salmon and cod.

Tech Track 3

Metagenomics: In this tech track a brief overview of the EBI metagenomics analysis pipeline will be presented, followed by a more interactive demonstration on how to access the analysed marine datasets via the website.

Laptops
Participants will be required to use their own laptops for the Tech Track sessions. Any specific laptop requirements will be communicated nearer to the event.

Registration
Participation is on a first come first served basis with a maximum number of 70 participants. A nominal, non-returnable fee of £50 will be charged for attendance.

Accommodation

Delegates will need to arrange their own accommodation for the meeting.

Suggestions for local hotels are as follows:

http://www.thonhotels.no/hoteller/land/norge/oslo/thon-hotel-cecil/

http://www.scandichotels.no/Hotels/Norge/Oslo/Holberg/?GMapID=Scandic%20Holberg#.VtAEaEZi8eF

https://www.nordicchoicehotels.no/clarion/clarion-hotel-royal-christiania/

Travel

Partcipants will need to make their own arrangements to and from the meeting.

The venue is located approximately 9.5km outside of the centre of Oslo.

Information of reaching the venue can be found here.

ELIXIR Innovation and SME Forum: Data-Driven innovation in the aquaculture industries