Events

We are excited to announce the Margaret Dayhoff Centenary Grant, honouring the legacy of a trailblazer in bioinformatics. This grant is intended for early-career women researchers at the University of Bern and provides CHF 20’000 for bioinformatics support as well as CHF 10’000 for sequencing services. If you are a passionate scientist who wants to break new ground in biology with the use of computational methods, let us know about your project and apply! The winner will be announced at the Margaret Dayhoff Centenary event on the 11th of March.

How to Apply:
Please submit your completed application to projects.bioinformatics@unibe.ch. The subject line of your e-mail should read: “Margaret Dayhoff Centenary Grant Application”. 
At the top of this page, you can download the following documents:
  - Grant Call Document: detailed rules, eligibility criteria, and important dates.
  - FAQ File: Answers to commonly asked questions about the grant and application process.
  - Application Form: official form to submit your proposal.

Join us on March 11, 2025, as we commemorate the trailblazing work of Margaret Dayhoff—marking her 100th birthday and the 60th anniversary of her groundbreaking Atlas of Protein Sequence and Structure, the first publication in bioinformatics. This special event celebrates her legacy while spotlighting the remarkable contributions of women scientists leading the charge in bioinformatics today.
We're excited to bring together computational biology enthusiasts from across Switzerland for this milestone celebration. Don't miss the keynote talks by renowned expert, Prof. Dr. Artemis Hatzigeorgiou (University of Thessaly) and a special History feature by Prof. Dr. Bruno Strasser (University of Geneva).

Register now and secure your spot by February 14!

It will take place on June 20, 2025 at the University of Bern, more details will follow in spring 2025.
We look forward to seeing you there!