The 20th edition of the Conference will be held in Naples, Italy, on December 1-4, 2025, at the “Aula Magna” Conference Room, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Via Luciano Armanni, 5, 80138 Napoli (Maps).
The final programme of the conference is here.
The main Conference will be held on December 1-2, with possible extension for special sessions on the morning of December 3. Training activities will be held on December 3-4.
Conference
- Invited Speakers:
Prof. Barbara Di Camillo – Full Professor of Computer Science, Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Italy. Lecture title: From Single Cells to Multicellular Information Systems Analysis
Prof. Sean Holden – Associate Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge, UK. Lecture title: Optimal Transport in Bioinformatics with an Application to Spatial Omics Data.
Prof. Yayoi Natsume-Kitatani – Director of the Artificial Intelligence Center for Health and Biomedical Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan. Lecture title: Data-Driven Approaches to Medical and Omics Data for Advancing Drug Discovery
Prof. Tomasz Żok – Institute of Computing Science, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland. Lecture title: When bases break the rules – taming the non-canonical nucleic acids.
Training activities
Three training activities for participants to the Conference have been added to the program. The activities will take place in parallel, with one aimed at people with limited experience in using R-based data analysis tools, and the other aimed at more experienced users. Both activities are planned for a number of 20 participants, who will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Activity no.1: Tutorial in R on bulk RNA-seq analysis: from raw counts to biological interpretation
This practical tutorial covers the analysis of bulk RNA-seq data using R and Bioconductor packages. We’ll use DESeq2 for differential expression analysis, which is one of the most popular and robust methods for RNA-seq analysis.
Instructions to register for this activity will be given to registered participants to the BBCC2025 Conference. If places are still available, consideration will be given to opening registration to individuals who are not registered for the conference.
Activity no.2: Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis in R
Spatial transcriptomics enhances traditional RNA sequencing by preserving tissue architecture, allowing gene expression analysis in its spatial context. This technology is transforming fields like developmental biology, neuroscience, and cancer research by providing insights into tissue organization and cell interactions. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to spatial transcriptomics data analysis using R, covering key topics such as technological platforms, preprocessing, quality control, normalization, clustering, differential analysis, spatially variable genes, and tissue microenvironment analysis.
Instructions to register for this activity will be given to registered participants to the BBCC2025 Conference. If places are still available, consideration will be given to opening registration to individuals who are not registered for the conference.
Activity no.3: Train-the-Trainer
This course is part of the ELIXIR Train the Trainer programme. TtT courses aim to give new instructors and teachers tools and tips for providing an enriching learning experience to trainees, irrespective of topic, and to include best-practice guidance on course and training material development.
Registration form for the Train-the-Trainer activity is at this link. Deadline for applications: 21st November 2025. A maximum of 20 candidates will be selected on a first-come- first-served basis. A maximum of 7 places is reserved to participants to the conference BBCC2025. Selected participants will be notified by 25th November 2025.