"Pivoting from plant epidemiology to human epidemiology, i.e., Transferrable skills and unforeseen life changes” - Daniel Farber (Spatial and Environmental Epidemiologist, Washington State Department of Health), 

BUG consists of life scientists, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, statisticians, and researchers of all types who meet to discuss topics related to these fields of study. Meetings are generally informal, consisting of discussions, interactive talks, or short workshops. All are welcome. No experience needed to participate. For additional information, see https://cqls.oregonstate.edu/training/bioinformatics-users-group-bug