The main ISMB conference Social_event is usually held over three days and consists Cause_to_be_included of presentations , poster sessions and keynote talks .

Most presentations Communication are given in Giving multiple parallel tracks ; however , keynote talks Communication are presented Presence in a single track and are chosen Choosing to reflect outstanding research Research in bioinformatics .

Notable ISMB keynote speakers have included Cause_to_be_included eight Nobel laureates .

The recipients Rewards_and_punishments of the ISCB Overton Prize and ISCB Accomplishment by a Senior Scientist Award are invited Request to give Giving keynote talks as part of the programme .

The keynote speech that year was given Giving by video game designer Tim Schafer .