Program

A PDF version of the detailed program can be downloaded from here: iCOBLET2024 Program 

The schedule of the Short / Flash Talk presentations can be downloaded here: iCOBLET2024 Short/Flash Talk Schedule 

The schedule of the Eduthon presentations can be downloaded here: iCOBLET2024 Eduthon Schedule

 

Day 1, Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Time (24h format) Activity Description  Presenter Name and Affiliation / Location

8:00-9:00

Registration Building 1 Lobby
9:00-9:10 Welcome Speech by the Dean of the College of Computing and IT, UDST

Dr. Zakaria Maamar, Dean, College of Computing and IT, UDST

Auditorium

9:10-9:15 GOBLET Speech

Dr. Javier De Las Rivas, Executive Board Member of GOBLET

Auditorium

9:15-9:55

Opening Keynote:

Charting the Path Ahead: Setting Global Standards in Bioinformatics Education

Dr. Russell Schwartz

Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Session Chair: Dr. Mohammad Asif Khan

Auditorium

9:55-10:25

Group Photo | Coffee Break

Building 1 Lobby & VIP Lobby

 

10:25-11:05

Expert Panel:

Grand Challenges of Bioinformatics Education and Training

Panelists:
Dr. Shoba Ranganathan, Australia
Dr. Russell Schwartz, USA
Dr. Javier De Las Rivas, Spain
Dr. Puthen Veettil Jithesh, Qatar

Moderator: Dr. Mohammad Asif Khan

Auditorium

 

11:05-11:35

Revolutionizing Bioinformatics with AI: New Frontiers in Genomic Medicine

Dr. Puthen Veettil Jithesh

Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar

Session Chair: Dr. Asma S. EI Magboub

Auditorium

 

11:35-12:05

Implementing FAIR and CARE Principles in Global Research Collaborations

Dr. Shoba Ranganathan

Macquarie University, Australia 

Session Chair: Dr.Asma S. EI Magboub

Auditorium

12:05-13:20

Lunch | Prayer

Building 1 and Atrium 1

 

13:20-13:50

Ethics of AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Challenges of Genomic Data Privacy

Dr. Shoba Ranganathan

Macquarie University, Australia

Session Chair: Dr. Katherine Bradley

Auditorium

 

13:50-14:20

From Virtual Labs to Real-World Applications: Innovating Bioinformatics Education

Dr. Javier De Las Rivas

University of Salamanca, Spain

Session Chair: Dr. Katherine Bradley

Auditorium

14:20-14:50 Skillsets Transferability in Bioinformatics: Developing Essential Skills for Future Scientists

Dr. Yam Wai Keat

IMU University, Malaysia

Session Chair: Dr. Ahmad Abdel Hafez

Auditorium

 

14:50-15:10

Harnessing Big Data in Bioinformatics: Pioneering Approaches for Disease Prevention

Dr. Russell Schwartz

Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Session Chair: Dr. Ahmad Abdel Hafez

Auditorium

15:10-15:40 Coffee Break Building 1 and Atrium 1

 

15:40-16:00

Building Bridges: Creating Impactful Education-Research Networks in Bioinformatics

Dr. Javier De Las Rivas

University of Salamanca, Spain

Session Chair: Dr. Mohammad Asif Khan

Auditorium

 

16:00-16:20

Sustainable Bioinformatics: Integrating Green Practices in Research, Education and Practice

Dr. Lloyd Low

University Of Adelaide, Australia

Session Chair: Dr. Ramzan Ali

Auditorium

 

16:20-16:40

Bioinformatics and Public Health: Biosurveillance Analytics for Epidemic Preparedness

Dr. Tan Tin Wee

National University of Singapore National Supercomputing Centre, Singapore

Session Chair: Dr. Ramzan Ali

Auditorium

16:40-17:00

Conference Survey | Closing Remarks for Day 1 Dr. Mohammad Asif Khan, Associate Dean, College of Computing and IT, UDST

 

Day 2, Thursday, 21 November 2024

Time (24h format) Activity Description  Presenter Name and Affiliation / Location
7:30-8:00

Welcome 

Building 1 Lobby

8:00-8:05 Welcome Note

Dr. Zakaria Maamar, Dean, College of Computing and IT, UDST

 

8:05-8:45

Closing Keynote:

Empowering the Next Generation: Integrating Supercomputing, AI, and Education to Advance Bioinformatics

Dr. Tan Tin Wee

National University of Singapore
National Supercomputing Centre, Singapore

Session Chair: Dr. Mohammad Asif Khan

Auditorium

8:45-9:15 Coffee Break Building 1 and Atrium 1
9:15-10:00 Eduthon Team Presentations Theatre 1/2

10:00-12:30

Flash (Short) Talk Presentations (Parallel) Theatre 1/2

 

 

12:30-13:00

Announcements: Best Eduthon Team and Best Short/Flash Talk | Award Presentations | Closing Remarks

Dr. Zakaria Maamar, Dean, College of Computing and IT, UDST

Session Chair: Dr. Mohammad Asif Khan

Auditorium

13:00-14:15 Prayer | Lunch Building 1 and Atrium 1

 

14:00-16:00

Annual General Meeting (AGM), GOBLET (only for members and invited observers)

Conference Room (3.1.07)

14:15-17:30

Workshop Sessions (Parallel)

Theaters 1/2/3/4 & Online

CPD Accreditation

This activity is an Accredited group learning activity (Category 1) as defined by Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions - Accreditation Section (DHP-AS) and is approved for a maximum of 6.75 hours

Activity Code: API-01-P206

MoPH

Audience: Physicians, Pharmacists, Allied Health Practitioners, Nurses, Educators, Professionals and Students interested in Bioinformatics

The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.

The University of Doha for Science and Technology College of Health Sciences CPD (CHS CPD) is accredited by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions – Accreditation Section (DHP-AS) as a provider of continuing professional development