May Workshop 2009
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This Wiki contains information about the 2009 NIGMS Cell Behavior Ontology Workshop
Basic Information
Location: Natcher Conference Center on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD.
Dates: May 4-6, 2009 with an Executive Wrap-Up on May 7, 2009
Purpose: To begin development of a Cell Behavior Ontology (CBO). Our goal for this workshop is to complete a top-level draft ontology describing cell behaviors which is acceptable to the broad bioscience community. This initial draft will, after a comment period, form the basis for the ongoing development of the CBO and a joint publication of the initial standard.
Ontologies are logical structures which provide formal descriptions of (scientific) concepts, hierarchies of terms with agreed meanings and relationships. Some examples of ontology-related projects for biology include the Gene Ontology, MGED, SBO and KiSAO. When successful (as with the Gene Ontology which is a major component of the Genomic revolution), they enable seamless integration of software and unambiguous specification of meaning. (read more on Ontologies)
Goal: Our goal for this workshop is to complete a top-level draft ontology describing cell behaviors which is acceptable to the broad bioscience community. This initial draft will, after a comment period, form the basis for the ongoing development of the CBO and a joint publication of the initial standard. Because we are tightly focused on this goal, our workshop schedule includes a minimal number of overview talks to orient participants on the first half day, followed by two and a half days of intensive consultation as a group and in breakouts addressing specific areas of behavior (e.g. cell motility or cell division).
Information for Attendees
Meeting Information
The meeting will begin at 9:00 AM on May 4th in Room A of the Natcher Conference Center located at 45 Center Drive on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Here is a map of the NIH campus.
Workshop Details
Papers, Software, and Links
Travel and Lodging
Although the meeting will take place at the Natcher Conference Center on the NIH Campus (see the Visitor Information page), lodging will be arranged at the Doubletree Bethesda Hotel located at 8120 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Here is a map of the NIH campus as well as maps and directions provided at the Doubletree Bethesda Hotel website.
The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to building 10 at the North entrance of the NIH campus. The shuttle runs from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with trips scheduled every hour on the hour. The shuttle is also available on call during the weekends. Please call the front desk prior to riding the shuttle to confirm space and availability.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding logistical arrangements, contact Lilly Cho, at (703) 234-1733 or e-mail l_cho@team-psa.com. Any other questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Peter Lyster at (703) 819-6093 or via e-mail at lysterpe@nigms.nih.gov.
If you have questions about reimbursements (and other workshop information) see the original email sent by Lilly Cho, the program manager with PSA.
