Connect your Research with Opportunity
The COMBINE Symposium is a student-run, non-profit conference that aims to gather a diverse group of students and ECRs who are curious, passionate and eager to learn more about bioinformatics and computational biology. All attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to everyone throughout the conference.The ABACBS code of conduct will apply to the symposium.
COMBINE symposium 2022 will be held as a hybrid virtual/in-person event at Monash Docklands Campus: 750 Collins St, Docklands, VIC on the 28th of November, in conjunction with the ABACBS/VCBS/BioCAsia conferences.
Abstract submissions and registrations are now closed.
We are now processing and reviewing available recordings from the symposium, and we expect this process to take some time. Please contact symposium@combine.org.au directly for questions about recordings.
Important information
- Schedule: The program below is being updated regularly. In case of a clash with https://pheedloop.com/ABACBS2022/site/, the program shown on this website will have the latest information.
- Location: The symposium is at 750 Collins Street, Monash Docklands Campus. For specific directions please refer here. COMBINE members will be stationed outside the building entrance to guide attendees. Virtual participants will be emailed a zoom link before conference start.
- Registration: Registration opens at 0900. The conference starts at 0930.
- COVID-19: COVID-19 cases are rapidly rising in Melbourne. Please refer below for our full safety statement. Masks, Rapid Antigen Tests and hand sanitiser will be available.
- Communications: We will be using this slack channel for important updates and communications during the day. All attendees were emailed a slack invite to the channel using the email address used to register for the symposium. If you haven’t already received this, please let us know at symposium@combine.org.au.
Program
The times indicated in the following program are in Melbourne, Australia (AEDT) time zone.
Travel award
Symposium social event
2022 COMBINE Symposium Committee
Chairs: Akari Komori and Natalie Charitakis
Committee Members: Himal Shrestha, Tyrone Chen, Neke Ibeh, Michael Harper, Mikhail Dias, Bhavika Kumar, Alanah Grant-St James
For any enquiries please email symposium@combine.org.au.
COVID Safety Statement
Australia is currently experiencing another surge in COVID-19 cases and we are monitoring the situation. The latest Victorian government regulations do not require masks to be worn indoors, however we strongly recommend you wear a mask at ABACBS and all satellite meetings and workshops, in particular when social distancing can not be maintained.
Surgical Masks and hand sanitiser will be available throughout the conference venue. Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATS) and N95 style masks will be also available at the registration desk.
What to do if you are unwell
- Do not attend the conference in person.
- All registered participants of ABACBS, COMBINE and BioCAsia have the option of virtual attendance.
- Perform a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Free RATs can be obtained from the registration desk.
What to do if you have COVID-19
- Positive RATs can be registered with the state government at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/report-your-rapid-antigen-test-result
- Although state government regulations no longer require isolation, do not attend the conference if you are currently positive, have tested positive within the prior 7 days, or are still symptomatics from a COVID infection.
- If you need assistance, such as delivery of food or medical supplies to a hotel room, please email covid@abacbs.org and we will support you to isolate and receive the medical help you need.
- If you test positive within 48 hours of attending the conference, please inform us by emailing covid@abacbs.org so we can notify close contacts. Communication will be kept confidential.
Any questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 can be sent to covid@abacbs.org.