Open PHACTS Conference: Linking Life Science Data: Design to Implementation, and Beyond

Event Details
Type: 
Conference
Date: 
February 18, 2016 (All day) - February 19, 2016 (All day)
Location: 
Vienna
Austria

Open PHACTS will be hosting a two-day conference in Vienna, Austria on the 18–19 February, 2016. Places are limited – register your interest now. The conference will include a variety of expert speakers and open discussions on linking data in the life sciences domain.

Day 1 (Thursday, 18 February) will focus on what has been achieved so far in this domain, by the Open PHACTS project and by others. Discussions will include an overview of how the domain has evolved, demonstrations of what can be done with existing linked data, and a poster competition where you can show off your own uses of linked life science data.

Day 2 (Friday, 19 February) will focus on the future of linking life science data. Discussions will consider how various sectors of this domain, including large industries, are moving towards linking more data; what challenges still need to be met; and what concrete steps we can take to keep moving forward.

This conference will be free to attend. To register your interest, please use this form.