About MCBIOS
The Mission of MCBIOS IS TO:
Advance the understanding of bioinformatics and computational biology
Bring together scientists of various backgrounds and disciplines
Facilitate the collaboration of researchers with similar or complementary backgrounds to solve biological, health and/or medical problems
Promote education in bioinformatics and computational biology
Inform the general public on the results and implications of current research in bioinformatics and computational biology
Promote other activities that will contribute to the development of bioinformatics and computational biology
Organizing Committee
Conference Chairs
Weida Tong, Ph.D.
Director
MCBIOS President
Division of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics National Center for Toxicological Research
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Steven Foley, Ph.D.
Chair
Conference Committee
National Center for Toxicological Research
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Shraddha Thakkar, Ph.D.
Conference Chair Emeritus
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Inimary Toby, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Conference Committee
University of Dallas
Organizing Committee
Conference Chairs
Weida Tong, Ph.D.
Director
MCBIOS President
Division of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics National Center for Toxicological Research
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Steven Foley, Ph.D.
Chair
Conference Committee
National Center for Toxicological Research
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Shraddha Thakkar, Ph.D.
Conference Chair Emeritus
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Inimary Toby, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Conference Committee
University of Dallas
Program Committee
Session Chairs
Zongliang Yue, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Zhichao Liu, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Robert Doerksen, University of Mississippi
Barry Hardy, Edelwiess Connect
Shraddha Thakkar, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Kristina Feye, University of Arkansas
Session Chairs
Qsman Yogurtco, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Logan Everett, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ayako Suzuki, Duke University
Pierre Bushel, U.S. National Institutes of Health
Anna Zhao-Wong, MedDRA MSSO
Yongsheng Bai, University of Michigan
Young Scientist's Excellence Award Chair
Zhaohui “Steve” Qin, Emory University
Poster Session Chair
Bindu Nanduri, Mississippi State University
Student Session Chairs
Yongsheng Bai, University of Michigan
Ujwani Nukala, University of Arkansas
Fellowship & Awards Committee Chair
Bindu Nanduri, Mississippi State University
Logistics
Tanmay Bera, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Binsheng Gong, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Program Committee
Session Chairs
Jake Chen, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Zhichao Liu, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Robert Doerksen, University of Mississippi
Barry Hardy, Edelwiess Connect
Shraddha Thakkar, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Kristina Feye, University of Arkansas
Qsman Yogurtco, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Logan Everett, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ayako Suzuki, Duke University
Pierre Bushel, U.S. National Institutes of Health
Anna Zhao-Wong, MedDRA MSSO
Yongsheng Bai, University of Michigan
Young Scientist's Excellence Award Chair
Zhaohui “Steve” Qin, Emory University
Poster Session Chair
Bindu Nanduri, Mississippi State University
Student Session Chairs
Yongsheng Bai, University of Michigan
Ujwani Nukala, University of Arkansas
Fellowship & Awards Committee Chair
Bindu Nanduri, Mississippi State University
Logistics
Tanmay Bera, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Binsheng Gong, U.S. Food and Drug Administration