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      <description>&lt;h2 id=&#34;workshop-overview&#34;&gt;Workshop Overview&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This intensive one-day workshop provides hands-on experience with machine learning techniques specifically designed for computational biology applications.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&#34;learning-objectives&#34;&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set up ML environments for biological data analysis&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Implement deep learning models for protein structure prediction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Analyze genomic datasets using neural networks&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Evaluate model performance and biological relevance&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3 id=&#34;schedule&#34;&gt;Schedule&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9:00-10:30 AM&lt;/strong&gt;: Introduction to ML for Biology&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;10:45-12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;: Hands-on: Setting up DeepFold&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;1:00-2:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;: Genomic Data Analysis with Python&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;2:45-4:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;: Building Custom Neural Networks&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;4:15-5:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;: Project Presentations &amp;amp; Wrap-up&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&#34;prerequisites&#34;&gt;Prerequisites&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Basic Python programming experience&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Undergraduate-level biology or chemistry background&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Laptop with Python 3.8+ installed&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;GitHub account for accessing materials&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3 id=&#34;instructors&#34;&gt;Instructors&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Michael Chen&lt;/strong&gt; - Postdoctoral researcher specializing in ML for protein structure prediction&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Sarah Johnson&lt;/strong&gt; - PhD student with expertise in genomic data analysis&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&#34;registration&#34;&gt;Registration&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Capacity&lt;/strong&gt;: Limited to 20 participants for optimal hands-on experience&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Free (materials and lunch included)&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Deadline&lt;/strong&gt;: November 1, 2024&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&#34;contact&#34;&gt;Contact&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Questions? Email 
 or contact Dr. Michael Chen directly.&lt;/p&gt;
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