It is now recognized that the skills of data storytelling and narrative development are becoming as crucial as statistical analysis and data analytics. In this tutorial, Paul Hodge will take you on a journey through entertaining and informative examples of world-class Data Visualisations, its frameworks and how to build a compelling Data Visualizations that will engage, entertain and inspire future decision makers (Tuesday, 13 June, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm).
Epiviz is an interactive visualization tool for functional genomics data. It supports genome navigation like other genome browsers but allows multiple linked visualizations of data within genomic regions using scatterplots, heatmaps, and other user-supplied visualizations. It has a close connection to the R/Bioconductor genomics data analysis platform for flexible computational and visual exploratory analysis. Hector Corrado-Brava will introduce to students -the use of Epiviz for exploratory analysis of data using interactive visualization and computation (Tuesday, 13 June, 9:30 am – 12:30 am).
Poster upload for VIZBI 2017 is closing on 23:59 PST on 31 May 2017. Immediately after uploading, you will be able to preview a zoomable version of your poster, showing how it will appear on the VIZBI poster pages. Click here for more details.
The analysis of AFM data from biological samples can be intimidating and unwieldy. In this tutorial, Siobhan Braybrook will discuss experimental design considerations based on example biological questions, data analysis models and quality control metrics. She will also cover how the returned results relate to the biological sample in question (Tuesday, 13 June, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm).
There is a growing need for effective visualizations of complex data structures which combine scientific thinking, statistical analyses, and successful storytelling. In this tutorial, Nenad Bartonicek (Garvan Institute, Sydney) leads you through the process of decision-making, data transformation and effective communication of graphs in R (Tuesday, 13 June, 9:30 am -12:30 pm).
Drew Berry will be a keynote speaker at VIZBI 2017 (Sydney, 14-16 June); his animations have received international recognitions including an Emmy (2005) in the category of Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming for the episode, ‘The Human Race’, and a BAFTA award (2004). He was trained as a cell biologist and microscopist, and brings a rigorous scientific approach to each project, immersing himself in relevant research to ensure his animations include up-to-date data.
He was also a keynote speaker at VIZBI 2011 (Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, USA), where he presented spectacular highlights from his videos on the malaria life cycle at the cellular scale, on DNA replication, and on the human brain at the tissue, cell, and molecular scale. A video of Drew’s 2011 keynote can be viewed here.
Also happening in Sydney – one day prior to VIZBI – is SBRS, a free one-day symposium at the University of Sydney (Tuesday, 13 June 2017). SBRS features two excellent international speakers, Professor Liran Carmel from Israel and Professor Geoff Barton from the UK. There are plenty of spots for oral presentation, fast-forward presentations, and poster presentations – with several prizes to win. To encourage participants from regional NSW and ACT, this year SBRS will offer a number of travel bursaries (up to $500 each) to SBRS abstract submitters who reside in regional NSW and ACT. The vision is to make SBRS a truly state-wide event for the benefit of all researchers, partitioners, and students in the field of bioinformatics and computational biology. For more information about SBRS, and to submit an abstract of your work, go to http://www.abacbs.org/sbrs2017. The abstract submission deadline is 22 May 2017.
This event will feature an exhibit of original artwork inspired by a series of scientific stories. The artwork will be selected from submissions made to the VizbiPlus Challenge, a competition created to encourage local artists to draw from science to produce original, engaging and insightful new work. The event is the result of a new collaboration between the Spunky Bruiser Store and the VIZBI lab from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and CSIRO.
The event will feature a keynote presentation from an internationally recognized scientific artist; the unveiling of winners from a national art and science competition designed to engage the creative community. We aim to make this event the premier hub to connect the scientific and creative communities and bolster these fields by fostering creativity and innovation. VizbiPlus is happening on 12 June 2017 from 5:30 pm -7:30 pm at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Registration for the main conference is closing on 7 April 2017. The conference registration fee includes admission, conference materials, meals, drinks, and coffee breaks. Visit the registration page for more details.
Jane Richardson is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Duke University, USA. She developed the Richardson diagram, ribbon diagram, method of representing the 3D structure of proteins. Together with Prof. David Richardson, they established the Richardson Labs and their goal is to contribute to a deeper understanding of the 3D structures of proteins, including their description, determinants, folding, evolution, and control. This has now been broadened to include RNA structures. Their approaches include structural bioinformatics, macromolecular crystallography, molecular graphics, analysis of structures, and methods development, currently, focused on the improvement of structural accuracy.
Prof. Dr. Daniel Keim conducts research in the analysis, exploration, and visualization of mass data. He and his team develop novel techniques for visual analysis of business, customer, finance, demoscopic, and network data motivated by applications in customer relationship management (CRM), telecommunications, the financial market and network security. He published on topics related to information visualization and data mining and has given tutorials at several large conferences.
Tamara Munzner is a professor at the University of British Columbia Department of Computer Science and holds a PhD from Stanford. She has worked on visualization projects in a broad range of application domains, including genomics, evolutionary biology, geometric topology, computational linguistics, large-scale system administration, web log analysis, and journalism. Her research interests include the development, evaluation, and characterization of visualization systems and techniques from both user-driven and technique-driven perspectives.
Dr. Drew Berry is a biomedical animator who combines cinema and science to reveal the microscopic worlds inside our bodies. His scientifically accurate and aesthetically rich visualizations are elucidating cellular and molecular processes for a wide range of audiences. His animations have been shown in exhibitions, multimedia programs, and television shows, and have received many awards and commendations. Dr. Berry was a keynote speaker in VIZBI 2011 and this year, we had another opportunity to showcase his expertise in visualization as we stage VIZBI in Australia for the first time.
Proposals for running a tutorial at VIZBI 2017 close on Monday, 20 March 2017, 23:59 Pacific time (PST). Please visit the VIZBI 2017 tutorial page for details.
Feeling artistic? Participate in an event that brings together international artists and scientists during Vivid Sydney, the festival of light, music and ideas. Your work will be judged by the Emmy and BAFTA award winner Drew Berry and it will be featured from 29th of May 2017 and throughout the duration of Vivid at Spunky Bruiser in Darlinghurst. Enter the VizbiPlus Challenge and you could win Cintiq 13Pro!
The University of Sydney, The Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Vivid Sydney are excited to announce the Data Visualization Masterclass, a one-day tour of state-of-the-art methods, taught by internationally acknowledged experts in data visualization happening on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at The Charles Perkins Centre Auditorium, University of Sydney. The masterclass will teach you the principles and practices for turning data into insightful visualizations that tell compelling stories. The class is for anyone working with data, including communicators, scientists, programmers, designers, and visual artists. The masterclass will feature highly acclaimed international speakers: Tamara Munzner and Daniel Keim.
Photo by: Benedetta Frida Baldi
Please remember to arrange a valid visa to enter Australia and know what to expect when arriving at Sydney Airport. For more information, go to Sydney Airport Arrival Procedure to view the summary of the key steps and procedures you must complete when arriving at Sydney Airport. For all other information about duty-free allowances, Australian Customs and Border Protection Services, and Biosecurity, the relevant links are provided here.
Submission is now open for half-day tutorial proposals for the VIZBI tutorial day on 13 June 2017. The tutorial day gives delegates the opportunity to learn about key tools and techniques and gain hands-on experience with biological visualization software tools. To submit your proposal, please visit the VIZBI 2017 tutorial page. The deadline for tutorial proposals is 20 March 2017, 23:59 Pacific time (PST). We will notify applicants by 27 March 2017.
We are excited to announce that VIZBI 2017 will be part of Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music, and ideas. For three weeks (26 May – 17 June), Sydney is transformed into a wonderland of ‘light art’ sculptures, innovative light installations and grand-scale projections for all to enjoy – for free. The festival also features hundreds of events, including performances from local and international musicians, as well as presentations and workshops from world leaders in the creative industries. The program for Vivid Sydney will be launched in March: to get a flavour of what is to come, check out Vivid Sydney 2016.
Image credit to Vivid Sydney.