Photo: View of the Gold Coast from Burleigh Heads, located approximately one hour drive from Brisbane‚

WELCOME!
The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), in conjunction with the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and the Advanced Computational Modelling Centre (ACMC) at the University of Queensland, is pleased to present the 11th International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB 2003), to be held from 29 June - 3 July 2003 in Brisbane, Australia.

ISMB is the premier international conference in bioinformatics, bringing together leading computer scientists, molecular and genomic biologists, mathematicians, statisticians, information technologists and software developers. Its scope covers the development and application of advanced computational and informatic methods to address leading-edge problems in modern biological sciences and biotechnology. ISMB 2003 will be the first conference in this series to be held outside North America and Europe.

An exciting program of keynote and plenary speakers, scientific posters, commercial displays, tutorials and satellite meetings will be offered. A session will be dedicated to short papers in applied bioinformatics.

The four-day conference and associated tutorials will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (www.bcec.com.au). Unique in its capacity and versatility, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is considered one of the leading purpose built convention centres in the world today; with advanced technological capabilities and functional flexibility it provides the ideal venue for ISMB 2003.

We extend an invitation to all individuals with an interest in bioinformatics, mathematical biology, or computational biology to come to Brisbane to enjoy the Sunshine State's warm hospitality.