Session Types
We strive to tailor conference sessions to participants with different levels of experience and professional backgrounds. BelBi 2025 will include a variety of session formats. Here is a brief description of each session type:
| Session Type | Description | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Keynote lecture (60’) | The Keynote Lectures are aimed at a broad audience. Speakers who are leaders in their field give an excellent overview of a particular topic and a summary of their scientific achievements in that field. Topics should focus on the latest scientific findings on “hot” topics in bioinformatics and computational biology. | - 45-50’ talk + Q&A - 1 speaker - 2 chairpersons |
| Invited talk (20-25’) | Distinguished Speakers present their latest scientific achievements in a specific subtopic within the chosen main topic. | - 20-25’ talk + 5’ discussion - 2 chairpersons |
| Oral presentation | Oral sessions present the latest scientific findings. Each oral session comprises a series of selected abstracts on a specific topic (usually the abstracts with the highest scores within a category). | - Up to 15’ talks, each with 5-10’ discussion for all presentations at the end of the session. - 1-2 chairperson(s) |
| ePoster presentation with flash talks | Accepted abstracts that are not scheduled for the oral sessions and abstracts submitted for poster presentation will be presented in the ePoster sessions. All accepted posters will be presented in electronic format and will be available throughout the conference, during the ePoster sessions and online on the conference website. Of all ePosters, up to 20 will be selected for the Flash Talk. | -The ePoster sessions are organized by subcategories/subtopics. Selected authors will have up to 3 minutes to present their work (Flash Talk). - 1-2 chairperson(s) |
| Workshop | Hands-on workshops training in analyzing biological data, showcasing popular approaches and tools for genomics, transcriptomics, pharmacogenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Participants will gain knowledge of advanced data processing methods and develop skills essential for research in biomedical sciences. | -Up to 20 participants per workshop. - Need to sign up. |
| Panel discussion | Bring together experts to explore the latest advancements, challenges and future directions in bioinformatics and computational biology and invite the audience to actively participate. | -Variable number of panelists |