Computational Biology in Colombia

PLoS Computational Biology: Computational Biology in Colombia

High-throughput techniques are somewhat restricted in developing countries. However, computational resources have evolved in recent years to become available to the general public, with greater ability to solve intense computational problems at low cost. Therefore, the vast amount of information that is currently being generated and the need for finding the underpinnings of several issues in biology, have been the impetus of the computational biology area in Latin America. Colombia is no exception, as its rich genetic diversity has convened the attention of several institutions, including both governmental and academic departments, to find how, where, and when these resources could be employed to its benefit. In this review, we introduce the efforts being made throughout the country to spread the word and establish a strong network from a mid- and long-term perspective.

In Colombia, computational biology is just starting to be known as a field of research in its own right. Until now, mainly chemists and biologists have used bioinformatics as a tool to try to solve their particular research problems. We start by reviewing the work of some research groups and their projects. Next, we identify the driving forces of computational research and the problems to be faced in the future. This review is not exhaustive and we apologize for any groups that were not mentioned or acknowledged.

Restrepo S, Pinzón A, Rodríguez-R LM, Sierra R, Grajales A, et al. (2009) Computational Biology in Colombia. PLoS Comput Biol 5(10): e1000535. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000535

http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pcbi.1000535

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Vertebrate Evolution - University of Arizona

George Gaylord Simpson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Vertebrate Evolution -
University of Arizona

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology announces one
postdoctoral fellowship position for Fall 2010, named in honor of G. G.
Simpson's long tenure at the University of Arizona.

Simpson Fellows are expected to conduct an active research program in evolutionary biology,
especially projects that are facilitated and complemented by the
Department's extensive natural history collections in ichthyology,
herpetology, ornithology, and mammalogy. The positions are part of a
renewed commitment to natural history collections on the University of
Arizona campus and an initiative in biodiversity informatics
(http://loco.biosci.arizona.edu/bdii/). Postdoctoral Fellows are
encouraged to establish research collaborations with faculty in the
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and are expected to teach
or contribute to one course per year in the Fellow's research specialty.
Salary is $37,500 plus benefits (nine-month appointment). A research
stipend of $5000 will also be included. The positions are renewable for
at least a second year contingent on satisfactory performance.

Applicants should submit application materials online at the University
of Arizona Human Resources website (https://www.uacareertrack.com; look
for job #44102), including C.V., statement of research and teaching
interests and experience, and two letters of reference. Reference
letters should be emailed directly to sand...@email.arizona.edu.
Position is open until filled, but we anticipate reviewing applications
beginning on Jan. 15, 2010.
Contact Dr. Peter Reinthal (p...@email.arizona.edu),
Dr. Renee Duckworth (r...@email.arizona.edu),or
Dr. Michael Sanderson (sand...@email.arizona.edu) for further information.

NESCent:: Call for Proposals

NESCent: Science & Synthesis: Call for Proposals

Description:
We are now accepting proposals for Postdoctoral Fellowships at The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent). We are looking to fund innovative approaches to outstanding problems in evolutionary biology.

Applications:

Proposals are due December 1.

For more information, please see our website at https://www.nescent.org/science/proposals.php.

Proposal Categories

Post-Doctoral Fellowships (December 1st deadline)

Sabbaticals (July 10th and December 1st deadlines)

Short-Term Visitors (Jan. 1st, April 1st, July 1st, Sept. 1st deadlines)