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Overview
​Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been found to perform various functions in a wide variety of important biological processes. To make easier interpretation of lncRNA functions and conduct deep mining on these transcribed sequences, it is important to classify lncRNAs into different groups. lncRNA classification attracts much attention recently. The main technical difficulties are 1) the limited number of known lncRNAs (small training sample size), and 2) the very different lengths of lncRNAs.
Programme Outcomes
VSRP interns leave with a strong grasp of their research field, equipped with practical skills valuable in further studies or any career. Many participants of this Classification of long non-coding RNAs (Internship) project from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have presented their findings at conferences or published papers.
For those interested in research or academia, the exposure to leading faculty and cutting-edge research environments provides a strong stepping stone towards pursuing a master’s or Ph.D. at KAUST or other globally ranked universities.
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- Give a throughout literature review on lncRNA classification methods and potential machine learning methods that can be applied to this problem.
- Get familiar with the string kernel algorithms developed in Prof. Gao’s group.
- Gather an lncRNA dataset to be used as the benchmark set for this research.
- Conduct a comprehensive comparative study of the state-of-the-art methods on the benchmark set.
- Apply the string kernel algorithms on lncRNA classification and evaluate the performance.
- If necessary, improve the string kernel algorithms to achieve better performance. Write a report to summarize the results.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Application deadline: all year around
Language
English
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PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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On Campus
Campus Location
- Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA 3.5
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT OR
81
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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General requirements
- Undergraduate students in 3rd year or above and master’s students.
- Minimum GPA: 3.5/4
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose
- Contact details of 3 referees
- Official English language test score
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Additional Details
- This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs
Thuwal
Saudi Arabia
2270 - 3445 SAR / month
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