1. TCCLS Overview of the TC’s subject area
TC on Computation Life Sciences
Overview of the TC’s subject area
TCCLS is dedicated to interest in all aspects of computational methods and tools geared for modeling and analysis of life science problems
With focus on applications in biology, medicine and healthcare services
Topics: Computational biology, Systems biology, translational bioinformatics, medical informatics, healthcare informatics
May 4-5, 2011 TAC Workshop 1

2. TCCLS Conferences Publications BIBM, HISB BIBM 2010: 200+ attendants
HISB 2011 (the first one): expecting 150
Most of the TC board members are involved in each conference
Publications
Conference proceedings
Journal special issues
May 4-5, 2011 TAC Workshop 2

3. TCCLS Reaching the Members TC website and communication (email)
Board members meet at conferences
TC members located in many countries
May 4-5, 2011 TAC Workshop 3

4. TCCLS Recent Accomplishments / Highlights Plans
Start the BIBM sponsorship
Initiate a new conference, which will be held in July 2011 (the HISB conference)
Plans
Continues on sponsoring the two conferences and new conferences (e.g., CBMS – computer-based medical systems)
Attract more members (will discuss with AMIA for possible co-sponsorship to HISB) AMIA – American Medical Informatics Association
Plan on education programs
May 4-5, 2011 TAC Workshop 4