Merge pull request #2536 from galaxyproject/profitable-mongoose

Add GCC2024 fellowship recipients, and some general updates

content/events/gcc2024/abstracts/index.md

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ chair](/events/gcc2024/organizers/#scientific-program-chair).
 | Date   | What |
 | -----: | ---  |
 | ~~Apr 15~~ | Abstracts due for talks   |
-| May 1  | Talk reviews returned     |
+| ~~May 1~~  | Talk reviews returned     |
 | May 15 | Abstracts due for posters/demos |
 | May 21 | Poster/demo acceptance announcements |
 | Jun 15 | Deadline for submitting slides for your talk to the organizers |

content/events/gcc2024/fellowships/index.md

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+---
+autotoc: false
+---
+
+<slot name="/events/gcc2024/header" />
+
+# JXTX Fellowships for GCC2024
+
+The [JXTX Foundation](https://jxtxfoundation.org/) generously sponsored 6
+fellowships for participating at GCC2024! Complete details about the fellowships
+area available at the [foundation
+website](https://jxtxfoundation.org/news/2024-2-19-gcc) and below are some
+details about the 6 outstanding recipients. They will each have a talk or a
+poster at GCC so make sure to stop by and chat with them about their work.
+
+<table style="width: 100%">
+  <tbody>
+    <tr class="lead text-left" style="background-color: white">
+      <td style="border: 0; width: 20%;">
+        <img src="/images/events/gcc2024/shweta-pandey.png" style="max-height: 200px;" alt="Shweta Pandey" />
+      </td>
+      <td style="border: 0;">
+        <strong>Shweta Pandey</strong><br/>
+        <a href="https://www.imtech.res.in/" target="_blank">CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH)</a><br/>
+        Chandigarh, India<br/>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>
+
+Shweta Pandey is a research scholar at the CSIR-Institute of Microbial
+Technology (CSIR-IMTECH), Chandigarh, India. She has a background in
+Biotechnology and is currently pursuing her PhD in Bioinformatics with Dr. Anshu
+Bhardwaj in CSIR-IMTECH. Shweta's research focuses on investigating shared
+genetic components of comorbidities using data-driven approaches. Shweta has
+received several awards including the travel grant award from BHU, India, where
+she presented her work on mitochondria-driven comorbidities. More recently she
+also received recognition for being in the top three candidates in a bio quiz
+organized by the Genomics India Conference leading to a waiver on her
+registration fees. She has also been awarded a research grant towards
+understanding sleep-related comorbidities in collaboration with clinicians from
+DST-Chandigarh. She has volunteered at the Good Air Summit in 2019. Shweta was
+also an ex-HR member of the Aashman Foundation. She is passionate about
+investigating circadian rhythm-associated comorbidities to gain insights into
+the underlying mechanisms of genetically associated comorbid conditions. She
+enjoys coding, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, singing her
+favorite tunes, and immersing herself in nature's beauty.
+
+<hr/>
+
+<table style="width: 100%">
+  <tbody>
+    <tr class="lead text-left" style="background-color: white">
+      <td style="border: 0; width: 20%;">
+        <img src="/images/events/gcc2024/natalia-padillo-anthemides.png" style="max-height: 200px;" alt="Natalia Padillo-Anthemides" />
+      </td>
+      <td style="border: 0;">
+        <strong>Natalia Padillo-Anthemides</strong><br/>
+        <a href="https://www.ufl.edu/" target="_blank">University of Florida</a><br/>
+        Gainesville, FL, USA<br/>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>
+
+Natalia is a 2nd year Genetics and Genomics PhD student in the Ryan Lab at
+University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. Leveraging
+single-cell RNA sequencing while learning from generous online resources like
+Galaxy Training Single Cell, her project focuses on the genomics of neurons in
+ctenophores in order to better understand the evolution of nervous systems in
+animals. Natalia is eager to attend GCC to connect with fellow scholars who
+share her passion, deepen her understanding of how to translate knowledge into
+practical tools for research, and cultivate innovative analytical approaches in
+bioinformatics to tackle the nuanced challenges within her field.
+
+<hr/>
+
+<table style="width: 100%">
+  <tbody>
+    <tr class="lead text-left" style="background-color: white">
+      <td style="border: 0; width: 20%;">
+        <img src="/images/events/gcc2024/luca-degardi.png" style="max-height: 200px;" alt="Luca Degradi" />
+      </td>
+      <td style="border: 0;">
+        <strong>Luca Degradi</strong><br/>
+        <a href="https://www.unimi.it/it" target="_blank">Università degli Studi di Milano</a><br/>
+        Milano, Italy<br/>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>
+
+Luca Degradi is an Italian researcher and educator who is passionate about
+molecular biology and bioinformatics. He obtained a Bachelors degree in
+Agricultural Science and Technology from the Università degli Studi di Milano in
+2018. His thesis on GMO perception in Italy reflects his dedication to exploring
+scientific frontiers and their societal implications. Luca obtained a
+Masters degree in Biotechnology for the Bioeconomy, achieving an
+outstanding mark of 110/110 with honors. During his masters, he conducted
+groundbreaking research on fungal genomics, with a particular focus on Fusarium
+species, under the guidance of Prof. M. Pasquali. His work led to the
+publication of several groundbreaking papers, including the first telomere-to-
+telomere genome assembly of Fusarium musae, a pathogen that affects both bananas
+and humans. Currently, Luca is pursuing a PhD at the Università degli Studi di
+Milano, researching Fusarium mycotoxins to improve food safety and quality. He
+is now working on the genomic differences and possible determinant of human
+infection in trans-kingdom pathogens like Fusarium sp. His research demonstrates
+his unwavering commitment to addressing real-world challenges through scientific
+inquiry. Luca has proficiency in various technical domains, including
+bioinformatics, genome assembly and annotation, and data science. He is fluent
+in both Italian and English and contributes to interdisciplinary research with
+his collaborative spirit and problem-solving skills. Luca is an
+excellent scientist-educator who blends academic excellence with a profound
+commitment to societal impact and knowledge dissemination.
+
+<hr/>
+
+<table style="width: 100%">
+  <tbody>
+    <tr class="lead text-left" style="background-color: white">
+      <td style="border: 0; width: 20%;">
+        <img src="/images/events/gcc2024/morgan-howells.png" style="max-height: 200px;" alt="Morgan Howells" />
+      </td>
+      <td style="border: 0;">
+        <strong>Morgan Howells</strong><br/>
+        <a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/" target="_blank">The Open University</a><br/>
+        Milton Keynes, England<br/>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>
+
+Morgan Howells is a third year BSc student studying Computing & IT at The Open
+University. He has a passionate interest in deep learning and its application in
+bioinformatics. His final year project is focusing on leveraging large scale
+single-cell transcriptomics data to train neural networks for cell type
+classification. He is also currently engaged in work conducting scRNA-seq
+analysis to profile and track changes in drug-resistant and sensitive cells
+within prostate cancer tissues.
+
+<hr/>
+
+<table style="width: 100%">
+  <tbody>
+    <tr class="lead text-left" style="background-color: white">
+      <td style="border: 0; width: 20%;">
+        <img src="/images/events/gcc2024/drielli-canal.png" style="max-height: 200px;" alt="Drielli Canal " />
+      </td>
+      <td style="border: 0;">
+        <strong>Drielli Canal </strong><br/>
+        <a href="http://www.ufrgs.br/english/home" target="_blank">Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul</a><br/>
+        Porto Alegre, Brazil<br/>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>
+
+Drielli Canal graduated from Federal University of Espírito Santo, Southeast
+Brazil, in Biological Sciences which enabled her to go into the fields of
+genetics and plant breeding. Consequently, she did her masters project looking
+into guava genomics via the use of bioinformatics and molecular analyses. Driven
+by a passion for species conservation, her Ph.D at the Federal University of Rio
+Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, focused on investigating the genetic foundations
+of essential oil biosynthesis in native Brazilian species. During the PhD, she
+spent 6 months at Cardiff University in Wales, enhancing the knowledge in gene
+cloning and enzymatic assays. Currently, Drielli is working as a guest
+researcher at the State University of Campinas, São Paulo, studying an Amazonian
+ground-herb which is adapted to water flooded environments by looking into its
+genomic regulation in a flooding gradient.
+
+<hr/>
+
+<table style="width: 100%">
+  <tbody>
+    <tr class="lead text-left" style="background-color: white">
+      <td style="border: 0; width: 20%;">
+        <img src="/images/events/gcc2024/ahmad-azani-othman.png" style="max-height: 200px;" alt="Ahmad Azani Othman" />
+      </td>
+      <td style="border: 0;">
+        <strong>Ahmad Azani Othman</strong><br/>
+        <a href="https://www.uitm.edu.my/index.php/en/" target="_blank">Universiti Teknologi MARA</a><br/>
+        Shah Alam, Malaysia<br/>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>
+
+Ahmad Azani Othman, currently in his second year of PhD studies in molecular
+microbiology at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia, is deeply immersed in
+the fascinating world of microbial diversity. His research project centers
+around the external and internal (gut) microbiome of blowflies collected from
+both Malaysia’s pristine reserve forests and bustling urban areas. By employing
+a metagenomic approach (specifically, 16S rRNA sequencing), Ahmad aims to
+compare the biodiversity and intricate interplay between blowflies and bacterial
+populations.
+
+His academic journey has been rich and diverse. He holds a Master of Science
+degree in Molecular Medical Microbiology from The University of Nottingham and
+earned his Bachelor of Science with honors from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
+(National University of Malaysia). Prior to his PhD studies, Ahmad served as a
+microbiologist at the National Blood Centre in Kuala Lumpur for six years.
+During this time, he led efforts in screening for pathogens related to
+transfusion-transmitted infections using serology and multiplex PCR techniques.
+
+Ahmad’s aspirations extend beyond the lab. He seeks to deepen his understanding
+of genomic data analysis, particularly leveraging the Galaxy platform, and
+acquire new skills and knowledge that will enhance his future research
+endeavors. Networking with fellow researchers and attending training sessions
+and workshops are also high on his agenda. Ahmad Azani Othman’s dedication to
+unraveling the mysteries of microbial communities associated with blowflies and
+his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge make him an asset to the field
+of molecular microbiology.
+
+<hr/>
+
+<table style="width: 100%">
+  <tbody>
+    <tr class="lead text-left" style="background-color: white">
+      <td style="border: 0; width: 20%;">
+        <img src="/images/events/gcc2024/shweta-pandey.png" style="max-height: 200px;" alt="Shweta Pandey" />
+      </td>
+      <td style="border: 0;">
+        <strong>Shweta Pandey</strong><br/>
+        <a href="https://www.imtech.res.in/" target="_blank">CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH)</a><br/>
+        Chandigarh, India<br/>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>

content/events/gcc2024/header.md

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 [Register](/events/gcc2024/register/) |
 [Schedule](/events/gcc2024/schedule/) |
 [Keynotes](/events/gcc2024/keynotes/) |
+[Fellowships](/events/gcc2024/fellowships/) |
 [CoFest](/events/gcc2024/cofest/) |
 [Training](/events/gcc2024/training/) |
 [Travel](/events/gcc2024/travel/) |

content/events/gcc2024/index.md

@@ -205,6 +205,10 @@ The **[travel page](/events/gcc2024/travel/) has more details.**
 
 </div>
 
+<div class="text-center">
+  <span class="lead">GCC2024 is organized under the auspices of the City of Brno.</span>
+  <a href="https://en.brno.cz/" target="_blank"><img src="/images/events/gcc2024/brno-city-logo.png" style="max-width: 50%" alt="City of Brno logo" /></a>
+</div>
 
 # Join the GCC2024 Announce mailing list
 

content/events/gcc2024/key-dates/index.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ understand and don't mind.
 | ~~Mar 1~~  | [Early registration closes / Regular registration opens](/events/gcc2024/register/) |
 | ~~Mar 31~~ | [JXTX fellowship application deadline](https://jxtxfoundation.org/news/2024-2-19-gcc/) |
 | ~~Apr 15~~ | [Abstracts due for talks](/events/gcc2024/abstracts/) |
-| May 1  | Talk reviews returned |
+| ~~May 1~~  | Talk reviews returned |
 | May 15 | [Abstracts due for posters/demos](/events/gcc2024/abstracts/) |
 | May 21 | Poster/demo acceptance announcements |
 | May 26 | [Regular registration closes / Late registration opens](/events/gcc2023/register/) |

content/events/gcc2024/organizers/index.md

@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ Scientific committee members are community volunteers who review the submitted a
 
 Training coordinators structure the training events at GCC2024 and coordinated with all the trainers.
 
-* **[Assunta DeSanto](https://github.com/assuntad23)**, [Penn State University](https://psu.edu/), United States
 * **[Tyler Collins]()**, [Johns Hopkins University](https://jhu.edu/), United States
 
+* (no longer active) **[Assunta DeSanto](https://github.com/assuntad23)**, [Penn State University](https://psu.edu/), United States
 
 # CoFest Organizers
 

content/events/gcc2024/schedule/index.md

@@ -71,3 +71,12 @@ Explore the main sights of the city centre in our [guided tours](https://www.got
 Those interested in architecture will have the unique opportunity to visit the UNESCO World Heritage [Villa Tugendhat](https://www.tugendhat.eu/en/) in an exclusive guided tour for conference participants.
 
 For more information on Villa Tugendhat, head to the [travel](../travel/index.md) page.
+
+### Additional ideas
+
+#### Rock climbing hall
+[Hangar climbing playground](https://hangarbrno.cz/en/home/) is a state-of-the-art
+bouldering center designed in collaboration with world-class climber Adam
+Ondra. With over 1000 square meters of climbing area and more than 200 routes
+of varying difficulty, it offers an exciting experience for climbers of all
+levels.