The 3rd Challenges in Computational Biology meeting (CCB) will focus on the topic of Protein Interaction Networks and Disease. It will take place on 20th November 2017, from 9:00 to 17:30 hrs, at the Alte Mensa of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (JGU), Germany. CCB 2017 aims at fostering international cross-disciplinary interactions between experimentalists and computational biologists interested in how protein networks can be exploited to advance our understanding of the living cell. The main questions to be discussed are what is the current status and limitations of related computational methods and resources, which methods and resources are being currently developed, and what are the challenges and developments needed in the field.

Keynote speakers and selected contributors (from submitted abstracts) will present their work on the following topics:

• Protein interactions and disease modules
• Protein interactions in neuroscience
• Integration of omics and protein interaction data
• Network biology

Venue and Schedule

The 3rd Challenges in Computational Biology Workshop (CCB 2017) will be held at the Alte Mensa of the Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) in Mainz, Germany. CCB 2017 will be a one-day meeting taking place from 9:00 to 17:30 hrs on 20th November 2017.

Travel

The JGU of Mainz can be easily reached by plane, train, bus, tram or car.

By Plane

There are two airports near Mainz: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) and Airport Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN). To reach Mainz from FRA, take a train (EC, ICE, IC, RE, RB) or S-Bahn (line S8) to Mainz Hauptbahnhof (click here for schedule information). To reach Mainz from HHN, use the Omnibus service from Terminal 3 to Mainz Hauptbahnhof (click here for schedule information).

By Train

The University campus is very close to Mainz Central Station (Mainz Hauptbahnhof). Click here for schedule information.

By Public Transport

The University campus is just 5 minutes away from Mainz Central Station (Mainz Hauptbahnhof) by public transport. The Alte Mensa is at walking distance from bus and tram stop Universität. Click here for schedule information.

By Car

• From the west (i.e. from Cologne/Bonn), drive via motorway A60, crossing "Autobahn-Dreieck Mainz" and in direction Darmstadt. Exit A60 at "Mainz-Finthen", follow the sign "Saarstraße/Innenstadt straight ahead through traffic circle "Europaplatz" and take exit "Universität".
• From the east (i.e. from Würzburg/Darmstadt), drive via motorway A60 crossing "Autobahn-Dreieck Rüsselsheim" or A63 crossing "Autobahnkreuz Mainz" to get to A60 in direction Bingen. Exit A60 at "Mainz-Finthen", follow the sign "Saarstraße/Innenstadt straight ahead through traffic circle "Europaplatz" and take exit "Universität".
• From the north (i.e. from Kassel), drive via motorway A66 and change to A643 at "Schiersteiner Kreuz" in direction Mainz. Follow A643 to "Autobahn-Dreieck Mainz" and change to A60 in direction Darmstadt. Exit A60 at "Mainz-Finthen", follow the sign "Saarstraße/Innenstadt straight ahead through traffic circle "Europaplatz" and take exit "Universität".

Accommodation

If you are planning to stay in Mainz, the following hotels are close to the University campus:

• Novotel Mainz
• Römerwall Hotel
• Intercity Mainz
• Hotel Königshof
• Advena Europa