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Subject: SMB Digest v12i49
SMB Digest December 3, 2012 Volume 12 Issue 49
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Ray Mejía ray(at)smb(dot)org
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Issue's Topics:
CfA: Investigative Workshop, Modeling Blood Cell Interactions, NIMBioS
NIMBioS Workshop: Systems & Synthetic Microbio..., Deadline Approaching
Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research ...
ToC: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, Vol. 74, Issue 12
PhD Studentship: Modelling the Evolution of Sexual Imprinting
6 Tenure-track Positions: Theory/Computation, U of South Florida
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From: Catherine Crawley <ccrawley@nimbios.org>
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Subject: CfA: Investigative Workshop, Modeling Blood Cell Interactions, NIMBioS
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, "Modeling
Blood Cell Interactions" to be held June 5-7, 2013, at NIMBioS.
Objectives: The blood of human and other vertebrates contains a large number
of individual, circulating cells. The interactions of these cells with each
other and with the internal lining of blood vessels (vascular endothelium)
are a key factor in maintaining body homeostasis, including adequate delivery
of oxygen to body tissues, protection of the body against invading pathogens
and defective cells, and plugging vascular wounds by blood clots. Mathematical
modeling of the interactions of blood cells is a challenging, multifaceted,
and multi-scale problem that can be appropriately solved only through
integration of knowledge across several disciplines such as cell biology,
physiology, biophysics, engineering, and mathematics. The Modeling Blood
Cell Interactions (MBCI) workshop will bring together experts from these
disciplines to share their recent progress in the investigation of blood
cell interactions. MBCI will identify future directions in modeling of
the collective dynamics of normal and sickle red blood cells, white blood
cell-platelet-endothelial cell interactions, hematogenous metastasis of
cancer, and activation and migration of adherent leukocytes and tumor cells.
Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Co-Organizers: Damir B. Khismatullin, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane
Univ.; George Em Karniadakis, Division of Applied Mathematics, Brown Univ.;
Konstantinos Konstantopoulos, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
Johns Hopkins Univ.
For more information about the workshop and a link to the online application
form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_bci
There are no fees associated with this workshop. Workshop participation
is by application only. Individuals with a strong interest in the topic,
including post-docs and graduate students, are encouraged to apply. If
needed, NIMBioS can provide support (travel, meals, lodging) for Workshop
attendees. Applicants selected to attend will be notified by NIMBioS by
March 13.
Application Deadline: February 25, 2013
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
(http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from around the world
to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to
basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by
the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture with additional support from The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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From: Catherine Crawley <ccrawley@nimbios.org>
Date: Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Subject: NIMBioS Workshop: Systems & Synthetic Microbio..., Deadline Approaching
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is
now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, "Systems and
Synthetic Microbiology" to be held March 11-13, 2013, at NIMBioS.
Application Deadline: December 9, 2012.
For more information about the workshop and a link to the online application
form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_ss_micro.html
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From: Tie Luo <tluo@nsf.gov>
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Subject: Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research ...
Dear Colleagues,
A new cross-cutting and NSF-wide program solicitation is now available:
Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(INSPIRE)
Please visit
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504852
for details.
Important submission information:
Letter of Intent Window: December 10, 2012 - February 20, 2013 for INSPIRE
Track 2 inquiries
Letter of Intent Window: December 10, 2012 - March 29, 2013 for INSPIRE
Track 1 inquiries
Full Proposal Deadline Date: May 13, 2013 for INSPIRE Track 2 full Proposals
Full Proposal Deadline Date: May 29, 2013 for INSPIRE Track 1 full Proposals
Full Proposal Deadline Date: May 29, 2013 for Director's INSPIRE Awards full
Proposals
Full proposal submission is by invitation only, based on evaluation by NSF staff
of the required Letter of Intent.
>From the program solicitation:
The INSPIRE awards program was established to address some of the most
complicated and pressing scientific problems that lie at the intersection
of traditional disciplines. It is intended to encourage investigators
to submit bold, exceptional proposals that some may consider to be at
a disadvantage in a standard NSF review process; it is not intended for
proposals that are more appropriate for existing award mechanisms. INSPIRE is
open to interdisciplinary proposals on any NSF-supported topic, submitted by
invitation only after a preliminary inquiry process initiated by submission of
a required Letter of Intent. In fiscal year 2013, INSPIRE provides support
through the following three pilot grant mechanisms:
INSPIRE Track 1. This is essentially a continuation of the pilot CREATIV
mechanism from FY 2012, which was detailed for 2012 in Dear Colleague Letter
NSF 12-011.
INSPIRE Track 2. These are "mid-scale" research awards at a larger scale than
Track 1, allowing for requests of up to $3,000,000 over a duration of up to
five years. Expectations for cross-cutting advances and for broader impacts
are greater than in Track 1, and the review process includes external review.
Director's INSPIRE Awards. These are prestigious individual awards to
single-investigator proposals that present ideas for interdisciplinary
advances with unusually strong, exciting transformative potential.
All NSF directorates and programmatic offices participated in INSPIRE in
FY 2012 and are continuing their participation in FY 2013.
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Subject: ToC: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, Vol. 74, Issue 12
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From: Tucker Gilman <tucker.gilman@manchester.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Subject: PhD Studentship: Modelling the Evolution of Sexual Imprinting
4-year PhD studentship available at the University of Manchester
Would you like to be part of a multi-disciplinary project bringing together
the fields of ecology, evolution, computer science and control theory?
1) Title of the project
The evolution of sexual imprinting behaviour
2) Anticipated start date for project
If a studentship is awarded, the start date will be September of 2013.
3) Closing date for applications
The application process is now open. The closing date is December 7th, 2012.
4) Description
Why do individuals choose the mates they choose? In many species, including
humans, mate choice depends in part on sexual imprinting. Sexual imprinting
is a process by which individuals learn preferences for mates with certain
phenotypes by observing other members of their populations. Different
populations, and different sexes within populations, exhibit different sexual
imprinting strategies. Sexual imprinting is an important component of animal
behaviour, and it helps to shape how phenotypes evolve and if and when
speciation occurs. However, how sexual imprinting itself evolves, and why
strategies differ between populations and sexes, remains poorly understood.
The goal of this project is to develop a synthetic theory for the evolution of
sexual imprinting. With guidance from Drs. Tucker Gilman and Eva Navarro-López
at the University of Manchester, the student who undertakes this project
will develop analytical models and agent-based computational simulations
to understand when sexual imprinting should evolve and what imprinting
strategies we should expect to see in nature. Research will consider how
evolved imprinting strategies can affect trait evolution in environments
in which selective pressures are heterogeneous in space and time. In the
third year of the studentship, the student will spend six months in the
lab of Prof. Erik Svensson at Lund University, where he or she will gain
experience with experimental approaches to the study of sexual imprinting,
as well as professional experience working with international collaborators.
Training will include classical methods in biology (e.g., population genetics,
adaptive dynamics) and hybrid systems modelling - a nascent area of research
that merges computer science, control engineering and dynamical systems
analysis. The student will gain empirical experience and professional
experience with international collaborators in the lab of Erik Svensson at
Lund University.
5) Applicant's profile and skills
Candidates should:
- be interested in using mathematical models to understand evolutionary
processes;
- have a background in biology, or a willingness to acquire such a
background;
- have a sound mathematical background;
- have good verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal
skills, and a collaborative attitude.
The ideal candidate will also:
- have experience with dynamical systems analysis;
- have experience with mathematical models, and with mathematical and
computational tools required to carry out the project;
- have experience in programming;
Applicants with multi-disciplinary backgrounds are especially welcome.
6) Amount of funding available and eligibility:
The studentship provides tuition fees and a stipend (£13,590 per year, tax
free) to cover living expenses for 4 years for eligible UK students. Students
from the EU but outside the UK are eligible for tuition and fees. Stipends
for non-UK students are possible but cannot be guaranteed and will need
to be negotiated. A small amount of travel funding is attached to the
studentship. Students from outside the EU will be considered, but must have
their own funding source.
7) Contact for further information:
Dr. Tucker Gilman (tucker.gilman@manchester.ac.uk), Dr. Eva Navarro-López
(eva.navarro@cs.man.ac.uk), Prof. Erik Svensson (Erik.Svensson@biol.lu.se)
For further information about our research, please, visit the webpages:
Gilman:
http://www.ls.manchester.ac.uk/research/researchgroups/computationalandevolutio
narybiology/people/?alias=gilmanr
Navarro: http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~navarroe/
Svensson: http://www4.lu.se/o.o.i.s/26007
8) How to apply:
Application materials can be found at:
http://www.ls.manchester.ac.uk/research/researchgroups/computationalandevolutio
narybiology/people/Default.aspx?alias=gilmanr&view=projects#1077
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From: Fox, Gordon <gfox@usf.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Subject: 6 Tenure-track Positions: Theory/Computation, U of South Florida
I am attaching an announcement for six positions in USF's School of Natural
Sciences and Mathematics. These positions are being searched for jointly by
all the departments in the School, but those hired will have an appointment
(and tenure home) in a department.
The positions are broadly defined as being for candidates developing theory,
computational techniques, and mathematical and/or statistical modeling. Some
of the areas directly relevant to our department include mathematical biology,
phylogenetic modeling, population genetics, quantitative genetics, ecosystem
ecology, population ecology, biomechanics, conservation biology, evolutionary
bioinformatics, spatial ecology, global change biology, invasive species,
marine biology, and disease ecology/evolution; this list is not intended
to be restrictive.
Please forward the attached announcement to anyone who may be interested. If
you would like further information, please feel free to contact me.
Gordon Fox
TENURE-TRACK FACULTY SEARCHES
in the
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (SNSM)
https://employment.usf.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60541
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