C3 2008 -- 2008 International Workshop on Chips,Computers and Crops

C3'2008
2008年“芯片、计算机、作物”学术研讨会
2008 International Workshop on Chips,Computers and Crops
September 26^th to 27^th, 2008
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

ZheJiang University and University of Essex

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2008 International Workshop on Chips, Computers and Crops

Dear Colleagues and Friends,
    We are glad to inform you that 2008 International Workshop on Chips, Computers and Crops (C3'2008) will be held on September 26-27, 2008 in Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
    Please, visit this official site of the Conference to keep up with the news concerning the forthcoming meeting.
    The International Workshop on Chips, Computers and Crops (C3) provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and results among researchers, developers, and practitioners working on all aspects of chips, computational biology and crops, especially the interdisciplinary study of omics data and bioinformatics analysis in crop plants.

Topics of interest

The main topics will be:

Omics data mining and integration in crop plants.
Microarray technology.
Microarray data analysis.
Bioinformatics approaches for crop plants research.
Large scale biochip computing.
Crop systems biology.

Invited speakers

Sean May, Nottingham
Neil Graham, Nottingham
John Hammond, Warwick
Hugh Shanahan, Royal Holloway, London
Zoe Wilson, Nottingham
Mark Winfield, Bristol
Stephen Tsui, Hong Kong
Fangliang Huang, Hangzhou
Ms Joanna Rowsell, Essex
Olivia Sanchez-Graillet, Essex
Andrew Harrison, Essex
Xinguang Zhu, USA
Chris Needham, Leeds
Sasha Ott, Warwick
Yijun Meng, Hangzhou

Local organizer

Yan Li, Zhejiang University
Junjie Cao, Zhejiang University
Dijun Chen, Zhejiang University

Important dates

May 1, 2007: First Notice
September 10, 2008: Paper Abstract Submission Deadline (email to jjcao@zju.edu.cn)
September 19, 2008: Paper Submission Deadline (email to jjcao@zju.edu.cn)
September 15, 2008: Second Notice
September 25, 2008: Registration on desk
September 26, 2008: Workshop starts
September 27, 2008: Workshop ends

Please, put the date in your personal meeting calendars.

Publication

Accepted papers will appear in a proposed book (to be announced) and will be available as printed conference proceedings.

Contact

Email: All questions related to the C3'2008 can be sent to
Dr. Ming Chen (Zhejiang University) or
Dr. Andrew Harrison (University of Essex)

Tel: +86 (0)571-88206499

Fax: +86 (0)571-88206133

Address: Department of Bioinformatics, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Provience, P.R.China

Social events

The workshop will feature a number of special events to help you enjoy your stay in Hangzhou and to give you insight into Chinese art, culture and history.