Subject: SMB Digest v12i16
SMB Digest April 18, 2012 Volume 12 Issue 16
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Amina Eladdadi eladdada(at)strose(dot)edu
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Issue's Topics:
SMB May Newsletter Submission Request-Deadline April 25
ToC: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, Vol. 74, Issue 5
SACNAS Travel Scholarship & Abstract Submission Deadline April 26
Post-doc: Modeling & Simulation of Circadian rhythm, U. of Cincinnati
Post doc: Modeling Plant Herbivore Interactions, Umea U., Sweden
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Date: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Subject: SMB May Newsletter Submission Request-Deadline April 25
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Date: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Subject: ToC: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, Vol. 74, Issue 5
Volume 74 Number 5 is now available on SpringerLink
Chemical Reaction Systems with Toric Steady States
Mercedes Pérez Millán, Alicia Dickenstein, Anne Shiu & Carsten Conradi
Kinesins with Extended Neck Linkers: A Chemomechanical Model for
Variable-Length Stepping
John Hughes, William O. Hancock & John Fricks
A Periodically-Forced Mathematical Model for the Seasonal Dynamics of
Malaria in Mosquitoes
Nakul Chitnis, Diggory Hardy & Thomas Smith
A Mathematical Model for the Glucose-Lactate Metabolism of in Vitro
Cancer Cells
Berta Mendoza-Juez, Alicia Martínez-González, Gabriel F. Calvo &
Víctor M. Pérez-García
A Fibrocontractive Mechanochemical Model of Dermal Wound Closure
Incorporating Realistic Growth Factor Kinetics
Kelly E. Murphy, Cameron L. Hall, Philip K. Maini, Scott W. McCue &
D. L. Sean McElwain
Analysis of Biochemical Equilibria Relevant to the Immune Response:
Finding the Dissociation Constants
L. J. Cummings, R. Perez-Castillejos & E. T. Mack
Mathematical Model for Two Germline Stem Cells Competing for Niche
Occupancy
Jianjun Paul Tian, Zhigang Jin & Ting Xie
Modeling Seasonal Rabies Epidemics in China
Juan Zhang, Zhen Jin, Gui-Quan Sun, Xiang-Dong Sun & Shigui Ruan
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Date: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Subject: SACNAS Travel Scholarship & Abstract Submission Deadline April 26
All undergraduates, graduates, post-bracccauluates, and post-docs are
invited to the 2012 SACNAS National Conference "Science, Technology &
Diversity for a Healthy World," October 11-14 in the heart of the
Pacific Northwest? Seattle, Washington. Travel scholarships and
research opportunities are available for students in all STEM. The
deadline to submit a travel scholarship application and/or abstract
submission is April 26.
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Date: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Subject: Postdoc: Math. Modeling & Simulation of Circadian rhythm,
U. of Cincinnati
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of
Cincinnati invites applications for a Post Doc Fellow position,
ideally beginning as soon as July 2nd, 2012. The Fellow will work on
mathematical modeling and computer simulation of circadian rhythm,
analyze the dynamics of biological clock interconnected with other
components, and work closely with scientists from different research
fields.
The candidates must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Applied
Mathematics focused on mathematical modeling of dynamical
systems. Experience with Mathematical/computational modeling of
dynamical systems in biology, bifurcation analysis, and parameter
analysis is desirable. The appointment is initially for one year, and
may be renewable up to 3 years. There are no teaching duties, however,
part of the duties include active involvement in group meetings and
seminars, and training graduate and undergraduate students. Any
inquiries should be addressed to Prof. Sookkyung Lim
Applicants should submit current CV, research statement, and three
applications should be received by May 5th, 2012. The review of
applications will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Cincinnati is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. Women, people of color, people with disability and
veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Date: Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Subject: Post doc-Modeling Plant Herbivore Interactions
Post-doc Position (2 years) at Umea University
Herbivore impacts on soil fertility in arctic pastures
Announced by the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Project description:
Herbivores influence the structure and function of ecosystems
throughout the world. One pathway is that their alteration of nutrient
cycling influences the regrowth of plants. State-of-the-art models
predict that herbivores have a positive effect on nutrient
availability and primary production in nutrient rich environments and
a negative one in nutrient poor environments. However, a new
stoichiometrically explicit model of nutrition of herbivores, plants
and microbes challenges this view. In this project you will use a
50-year-old fence, which separates heavily grazed from virtually
un-grazed reindeer pastures, to test the main predictions of the model,
and further develop existing models by considering the implications of
organic nutrient uptake and plant community changes for
plant-herbivore systems using a stoichiometric model. Hence, you will
be at the heart of a multi-disciplinary project, involving researchers
specialized in producer-grazer systems, ecological modelling or soil
biology.
Requirements:
To qualify for the stipend you should in the first case have a PhD
degree in ecology, or equivalent. Knowledge of mathematical modeling,
plant ? herbivore interactions or soil biogeochemistry is
desirable. From the successful candidate, we expect a documented
capability of autonomous scientific research work and skills in
writing scientific publications in English. International applicants
are encouraged to apply. The fellow will be based at the Department of
Ecology and Environmental Science in Umeå, and is financed through a
personal stipend from the Kempe Foundations.
Application:
The application should include a short description of your research
interests and why you are interested in the fellowship, a CV, a
publication list, copies of PhD exam certificates and publications,
and contact information to 3 reference persons. The application should
be written in Swedish or English and can be submitted either
electronically (MS Word or PDF format) or in hard-copy (2 copies)
form. For more information, contact Johan Olofsson, e-mail:
to arrive May 20, 2012 at the latest.
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