Travel Information
Conference Location
Hilton St Petersburg Bayfront 
333 1st St SE, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
The Hilton St. Petersburg is located in downtown St. Petersburg facing the beautiful Tampa Bay. It is at the heart of the St. Petersburg Waterfront District, with all the iconic attractions in St. Petersburg, such as the Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg Pier, and Vinoy Park. While the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront has several restaurants and bars, such as the Dali Restaurant and Bar, Starbucks Coffee Bar, and Tangerine restaurant, for onsite dining, it has access to numerous restaurants, cafes, and retails within walking distance of the hotel. Furthermore, the Downtown Looper trolley has a stop at the hotel, providing links to all St. Petersburg downtown attractions. The Central Avenue trolley is three blocks from the hotel, providing links to one of the best beaches in the US, St. Petersburg Beach.
Parking Information
Hotel Parking
Valet parking: $35.00
Public Parking Options
Platinum Parking City Center Tower (north of the hotel):
Address: 100 Second Avenue S, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Parking rate: $15 Daily
Website: https://www.downtownstpetersburgparking.com/City-Center-Tower-Parking
Addtional Parking Options
Airport Information
Tampa International Airport (TPA): 22 miles from the Hotel.
Hotel Information
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
Room Rate: $175 Double or King
Reservation details: please use this special link to make a reservation.
Beaches and Local attractions
Some information on beaches and local attractions cam be found here.
ICIBM 2023 Travel Awards: Call for Applications
The goal of the ICIBM 2023 Travel Award is to encourage the participation of young scientists in training, including graduate, undergraduate, and high school students as well as postdoctoral fellows. Specific consideration will be given to qualified applicants from underrepresented populations, minority institutes, female trainees, or those that need special financial support to attend ICIBM 2023.
Travel awards of $600 per trainee will be available for students and postdocs attending ICIBM 2023, covering registration and some travel costs. The awards are made possible through a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, and we anticipate being able to offer at least 20 awards. Eligibility for the awards is limited to trainees from the United States and Canada.
To be considered for an award the candidate must:
- Submit a paper/abstract to the conference by the deadline May 30, 2023 (the first author of the ICIBM papers can submit their abstract of the papers again)
- Be the first author on the paper/abstract
- Must be an active trainee in an academic institute
- Complete and submit the award application form by the deadline June 16, 2023
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the submitted paper/abstract using the following criteria: (1) relevance to the topics of the conference, (2) significance of the work, and (3) soundness of the results. The selected awardees will be notified via email prior to the meeting and publicly announced during the closing ceremony.
The award application form can be downloaded from here. Please send the completed form to Drs. Li Chen (li.chen1@ufl.edu) and Mingyao Li(mingyao@pennmedicine.upenn.edu). For questions regarding the Travel Awards, please contact Drs. Li Chen and Mingyao Li.
Benefits for travel awardees
ICIBM 2023 will feature a diverse program including educational and scientific sessions, a poster session, and opportunities for social networking. As part of our efforts to promote learning and career development among travel awardees, we are excited to offer the following interactive and educational activities: (1) Tutorials and Workshops, (2) Poster session, (3) Opportunities for interacting with the keynote speakers and established investigators, and (4) Networking dinner with keynote speakers and leaders in the field of informatics.
Travel Directions
If you come from Tampa International Airport, Link to Google Map.