23rd European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) 2024
ECCB the Europe’s largest event in bioinformatics and computational biology was organized in Turku on 16–20 September, 2024. ECCB was organized for the 23rd time and for the first time in Finland and the Nordic countries. The event brought together nearly 800 researchers and experts in computational biology, system biology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, biology and medicine from 50 different countries around the world. ECCB2024 was jointly organized by University of Turku and CSC – IT Center for Science and chaired by Prof. Laura Elo (UTU) and Dr. Tommi Nyrönen (CSC).
Prof. Peer Bork on Building Better AI and Life Sciences Infrastructures
Prof. Peer Bork, Director of EMBL Heidelberg, discusses the vital role of bioinformatics in developing AI for life sciences. He also talks about the need for an interplay of centralized and federated data infrastructures, and fostering collaboration through conferences like ECCB. Recorded at ECCB2024 in Turku, Finland, organized by the University of Turku and CSC.
Prof. Sarah Teichmann on Bioinformatics & the Human Cell Atlas
Prof. Sarah Teichmann, from the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and co-founder of the Human Cell Atlas, explains how bioinformatics is crucial to advancing our understanding of human cells. She discusses breakthroughs enabled by computational techniques and the exciting potential of supercomputing in cell research. Recorded at ECCB2024 in Turku, Finland, organized by the University of Turku and CSC.
Prof. Fabian Theis on the Future of AI in Biology
Prof. Fabian Theis, Director of the Helmholtz Munich Computational Health Center, discusses the role of AI and machine learning in advancing biological research. He shares how bioinformatics has enabled breakthroughs like the Human Lung Cell Atlas and explores the exciting future of AI in biology. Recorded at ECCB2024 in Turku, Finland, organized by the University of Turku and CSC.
Prof. Ileana Cristea on Bioinformatics in Virology and Proteomics
Prof. Ileana Cristea from Princeton University highlights how bioinformatics and computational biology are driving advancements in virology and proteomics. She also explores the exciting potential of greater access to data and supercomputing resources. Recorded at ECCB2024 in Turku, Finland, organized by the University of Turku and CSC.
Prof. Jussi Taipale on Advances in Gene Transcription
Prof. Jussi Taipale from Cambridge University discusses the advances and the growing role of computational methods in gene transcription and discusses the ethical challenges of data privacy in medical research. Recorded at ECCB2024 in Turku, Finland, organized by the University of Turku and CSC.
Dr. Melissa Haendel on Sharing Sensitive Health Data for Precision Medicine
Dr. Melissa Haendel, from the University of North Carolina, discusses the importance of sharing sensitive health data for advancing precision medicine. She explains the challenges of managing data securely and the need for collaboration in clinical and bioinformatics research. Recorded at ECCB2024 in Turku, Finland, organized by the University of Turku and CSC.
Prof. Yves Moreau on Balancing Data Privacy and Precision Medicine
Prof. Yves Moreau from KU Leuven discusses the challenges of sharing sensitive health data for research and explores how to balance data privacy with advancing precision medicine. Recorded at ECCB2024 in Turku, Finland, organized by the University of Turku and CSC.