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Promoting Proteomics Knowledge in Europe
Author(s) -
Albar Juan Pablo,
Corthals Garry L.,
Gil Concha,
James Peter,
Jensen Ole N.,
Palagi Patricia M.,
Penque Deborah
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
proteomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.26
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1615-9861
pISSN - 1615-9853
DOI - 10.1002/pmic.200700706
Subject(s) - proteomics , political science , data science , library science , public relations , computer science , biology , biochemistry , gene
Abstract The early transition of knowledge from highly specialised and sophisticated proteomics research to a diverse community in need of know‐how is a challenge that requires backing from advanced research centres and groups, and a coordinating body for the dissemination of this knowledge. The European Proteomics Association (EuPA) Education Committee signified this as a priority area when the EuPA was formed, and began its program to coordinate proteomics training and knowledge dissemination in 2006. This repor t serves as an update of our past activities and an announcement of upcoming events. Over the last year the EuPA Education Committee has coordinated or suppor ted dif ferent educational activities including basic and advanced courses, a summer school, workshops and tutorials. A new programme of basic courses dubbed “Teaching the Teachers” has been initiated. These courses reach a larger, Europe wide, audience in a shor t timeframe, thus improving the oppor tunities for trainees of elementary proteomics techniques. Another impor tant event has been the merger of the EuPA and HUPO (Human Proteome Organisation) Education Committees into a single one in order to combine ideas and ef for ts that will favour global education in proteomics.