6.047/6.878 Computational Biology
Fall 2017
Professor: Manolis Kellis
TA: Sitara C Persad
Lecture:
TR1-2.30
(32-141)
Recitation: F3
(4-237)
Information:
Covers the algorithmic and machine learning foundations of computational biology combining theory with practice. We cover both foundational topics in computational biology, and current research frontiers. We study fundamental techniques, recent advances in the field, and work directly with current large-scale biological datasets.
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Genomes:
Biological sequence analysis, hidden Markov models, gene finding, comparative genomics, RNA structure, sequence alignment, hashing
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Networks:
Gene expression, clustering/classification, EM/Gibbs sampling, motifs, Bayesian networks, microRNAs, regulatory genomics, epigenomics
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Evolution:
Gene/species trees, phylogenomics, coalescent, personal genomics, population genomics, human ancestry, recent selection, disease mapping
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In addition to the technical material in the course, the term project provides practical experience: (1) writing an NIH-style research proposal, (2) reviewing peer proposals, (3) planning and carrying out independent research, (4) presenting research results orally in a conference setting, and (5) writing results in a journal-style scientific paper. You will work on a project of your choice with regular feedback and advice from a mentor, your peers, and the teaching staff.
Announcements
Link to compiled presentation slides
Dear all, for those who wish to follow along, which can help with your evaluations, please find the compiled slides here:https://www.dropbox.com/s/bjq09bzlf0tdntw/_allPresentations.pdf?dl=0
Thanks! Manolis
Announced on 12 December 2017 12:41 p.m. by Manolis Kellis
Presentations Today!
Hi everyone!We'll just be meeting in the regular conference (32D-507) at 12:30. We'll have a few announcements about grading and evaluation!
If you haven't slides by now, you really should submit them right now!
In summary,
32D-507 at 12:30
-Sitara
Announced on 12 December 2017 12:20 p.m. by Sitara C Persad
Presentations Today!
Hi everyone!!Today is presentation day, where we get to hear about all the cool stuff that you guys have spent your semester/ the last few sleepless nights on.
The first presentation is at 12:44 in 32D-463, so try to come for 12:30 just to get settled and stuff.
We will have evaluation sheets for you to fill out when you get here. Reminder to submit your presentation slides, I am compiling them all right now!
Looking forward to today!
-Sitara
Announced on 12 December 2017 11:32 a.m. by Sitara C Persad
Office Hours Today 7-9pm
Hi all,Just a reminder that we will have office hours today in the usual location from 7-9pm.
-Sitara
Announced on 11 December 2017 6:33 p.m. by Sitara C Persad
Information about Presentations Tomorrow
Hi everyone! Congratulations on submitting your final projects! The hard part is over, and now you get to present all the cool stuff you did to your peers on Tuesday!I've just sent out some assignments for peer evaluations based on the availability you indicated. Please check these assignments to see who you'll be evaluating tomorrow.
We will make available hard copies of this review template for you to fill out and submit on the day of the presentations.I've adjusted the signup times a bit to consolidate it. Check the time you're signed up for , it may have changed. Let me know if you're unable to make the time you're currently signed up for on the sheet.
Further information to come, let me know if you have any questions.
Looking forward to tomorrow :)
-Sitara
Announced on 11 December 2017 10:04 a.m. by Sitara C Persad
