Events
The BioBeers
BioBeers are local and casual Bioinformaticians get-togethers.
Helsinki: Next in December!
Turku: 4 December 2026, Friday, 16:30-20:00 @ Proffan Kellari, Rehtorinpellonkatu 6
Oulu: 13 November 2026, Friday, 18:00 @ Teerenpeli, Kauppurienkatu 8
Tampere: 3 December 2026, Thursday, 18:00 @ TBA
Helsinki BioBeers aims to try different restaurants and bars at each BioBeer. Suggest a place for the next Helsinki BioBeer here.
The BioWebinar
Speaker: Birong Wang
Affiliation: Eindhoven University of Technology
Topic: Informing agent-based models with spatial data using convolutional autoencoders
Date: 7 January 2027, Thursday, 14:00 EET (Europe/Helsinki)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BioBeer about?
We organize BioBeer to offer bioinformaticians and everyone interested in Bioinformatics a possibility to network with like-minded people. It’s a great opportunity to talk about bioinformatics or just come and meet new people and old friends.
What are the BioWebinars about?
We organize BioWebinars for our members and for everyone interested in Bioinformatics as part of our goal to support bioinformatics research, share the latest scientific discoveries, and provide opportunities for exchanging ideas and knowledge, thus spread open knowledge in bioinformatics.
Do I get free food and drinks at the BioBeer events?
Unfortunately the society cannot (afford to) offer free food and drinks at the BioBeers. However, it is not required to buy anything at the BioBeer events, just come along to meet like minded people! And there is always free water available at the restaurants and bars.
Who can participate in the webinar?
The webinar is aimed for all bioinformaticians and everyone interested in bioinformatics. If you know someone interested in bioinformatics or in the topic of a specific webinar, you can share the webinar link with them. Our webinar link is always the same.
Why there is no BioBeer event in my town?
Currently we organize BioBeer events only in Turku, Helsinki, Tampere, and Oulu because of more active Bioinformatics community in these cities. If you would like to start organize BioBeer events in your town, please contact us by email: fsfbioinf@gmail.com and we will help you with everything to set up the events!
How do you select your speakers?
We aim to have variety in our speakers so they come from all career stages, different fields of bioinformatics and from all corners of the world. For late-career stage researcher we have reserved a full hour of presentation and questions (usually 45+15 minutes), while two younger researchers often share one webinar (25+5 minutes each).
How can I present my work at the BioWebinar?
We would be thrilled to hear about your work in our Bioinformatics webinars! If you would like to present your work at the Bioinformatics webinar, please contact us by email fsfbioinf@gmail.com and we will try to get your talk lined up for the next available slot.