2017 ISCB Overton Prize: Christoph Bock.

Area of Science:

• Computational Biology
• Molecular Medicine
• Bioinformatics

Background:

• The Overton Prize, established by the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), honors early to mid-career scientists.
• The prize commemorates Dr. G. Christian Overton, a founding ISCB Board member and computational biologist.
• Recipients are recognized for substantial research, teaching, and service contributions in computational biology.

Discussion:

• Dr. Christoph Bock, a Principal Investigator at CeMM, is the 2017 recipient of the Overton Prize.
• His work at the Research Center for Molecular Medicine in Vienna has significantly advanced the field.
• Bock's contributions exemplify the criteria for the Overton Prize, highlighting innovation and impact.

Key Insights:

• Dr. Bock's research focuses on advancing computational biology.
• His work has made significant impacts in molecular medicine.
• The award underscores the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in biological sciences.

Outlook:

• Dr. Bock will deliver a keynote presentation at the 2017 International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology/European Conference on Computational Biology (ISMB/ECCB).
• The conference will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, from July 21-25, 2017.
• This presentation offers an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in computational biology and intelligent systems for molecular biology.