Subject: SMB Digest v13i03
SMB Digest January 18, 2013 Volume 13 Issue 3
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Amina Eladdadi eladdada(at)strose(dot)edu
Note:
Information about the Society for Mathematical Biology, including an
application for membership, may be found in the SMB Home Page,
http://www.smb.org/ .
Access the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, the official journal of SMB, at
http://www.springer.com/11538 .
Inquiries about membership or BMB fulfillment should be sent to
membership(at)smb(dot)org .
Issue's Topics:
SMB: New SMB Membership Application & Renewal Platform
SMB: Call for Nominations for the Arthur T. Winfree Prize; February 28
SMB: Call for Nominations for the Akira Okubo Prize; March 31
SMB: Call for Mini-Symposium Proposals for SMB-2013 Meeting
2013 Cancer Summer Research for Undergrads: Deadline Tuesday, January 22
MPDE'13: 2nd CfP: Models in Pop. Dyn. & Ecology, Aug, 26-29, Germany
Study Group: Maths in the Plant Sciences March 25-28 , Nottingham UK
Euromech Colloquium "Biomechanics of the Eye", Genoa, July 22-24, Italy
PhD Studentship: Computational Neuroscience at the ISRC, U. of Ulster
PhD Studentship: Evo. Biology, Dev. Biology and Sys. Biology, U. of Helsinki
PhD (2) & Ass. Prof. in Computational Systems Biology, the Netherlands
Postdoc Position: Disease Modeling, U. of GA, USA
Postdoc Position: Computational Biology/Bioinformatics, IAC-CNR, Rome
Faculty Positions: Mathematical Biology Positions at Dundee U.
Program Director position at NSF/MCB
Support Available for Activities at the NIMBios
TEDxAIMS: "The future of Who Knows What", AIMS, January 20, Muizenberg
Mathematics for Metabolic Modeling Course, U. of Manchester, UK
SMBnet Reminders
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From: Heiko Enderling <Heiko.Enderling@tufts.edu>
Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Subject: New SMB Membership Application & Renewal Platform
Dear members and prospective members of the SMB:
Beginning 2013 the SMB membership database is hosted on
wildapricot.org, and embedded directly into our website
http://www.smb.org.
To join the Society, or renew your membership please visit
http://www.smb.org/membership/index.shtml, where you will find links
to the "Online application" and your "Member profile". If you are a
renewing member and accessing the new platform for the first time, you
will have to create a password using your email address. To ensure
delivery of important membership-related emails, please add
"smb@wildapricot.org" to your address book. The new membership
platform accepts a number of different payment options including
credit card, paypal, and electronic check. We invite you to renew your
membership for 2013 by paying your annual dues if you have not done so
yet. If you are a renewing member but have not received any emails
regarding your renewal please contact us at your earliest convenience
at onlinemembership@smb.org.
Please use this email address also for any other online membership and
membership platform related questions and concerns.
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From: Gerda de Vries <gerda.devries@ualberta.ca>
Date: Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Subject: SMB: Call for Nominations for the Arthur T. Winfree Prize; Closing
date is February 28, 2013
Call for Nominations for the 2013 Arthur T. Winfree Prize
The Society of Mathematical Biology is soliciting nominations for the
2013 Arthur T. Winfree Prize. The prize honors a theoretician whose
research has inspired significant new biology. Nominations of
individuals to be considered for the prize may focus on a single paper
or series of papers that illustrate the close connection between
theory and experiment, or may be based upon a larger body of
theoretical work produced by the individual that has led to
significant new biological understanding affecting
observation/experiments. The prize winner will be invited to deliver
a lecture at the 2013 Annual Meeting, to be held in Tempe, Arizona,
June 10-13, 2013.
More details about the criteria for the Prize and about Art Winfree
can be found on the SMB website, at
http://www.smb.org/prizes/index.shtml.
The deadline for nominations is February 28, 2013.
Nominations of candidates should consist of a nomination letter of no
more than 2 pages, including a description of the nominee?s key
contributions and the experiments they inspired, contact information
for the nominee, and the nominee's research CV.
These materials should be sent to Fred Adler by email
(adler@math.utah.edu) or by regular mail (Fred Adler, Department of
Mathematics, 155 South 1400 East, University of Utah, Salt Lake City,
UT 84112-0090, USA).
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From: Gerda de Vries <gerda.devries@ualberta.ca>
Date: Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Subject: Call for Nominations for the Akira Okubo Prize; closing date
is March 31, 2013
Call for Nominations for the Akira Okubo Prize
Nominations are requested for the Akira Okubo Prize which, for 2014,
will be awarded to a living senior scientist whose lifetime
achievements have been exemplary in developing innovative theory, in
establishing superb conceptual ideas, in solving difficult theoretical
problems, and/or in uniting theory and data to advance a biological
subject. The areas of research are mathematical biology,
bio-mathematics, theoretical biology, and biological oceanography. The
prize is jointly awarded by the Society for Mathematical Biology (SMB)
and the Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology (JSMB). The SMB and
JSMB will invite the prize winner to deliver a lecture at the next
joint annual meeting of JSMB and SMB which will be held in Osaka
(Japan) in July 28-August 1, 2014.
Rules for the prize can be found at http://www.smb.org/prizes/index.shtml.
The prize was initiated in 1999 and the previous winners in the senior
scientist category have been Simon A. Levin (2001), James D. Murray
(2005) and Hans Othmer (2009).
To nominate a person for the Akira Okubo Prize, the following
Information should be submitted to Toshiyuki Namba VIA EMAIL
(tnamba@b.s.osakafu-u.ac.jp)
1. Name, address, phone number, affiliation, and email address and/or
fax number of the nominator.
2. Name, address, phone number, affiliation, and email address and/or
fax number of the nominee.
3. A detailed statement describing why the nominee should be
considered for the award.
4. A CV for the nominee in some form.
5. Name and contact information, including email address, for four
potential referees who are not current or recent collaborators of the
nominee. Furthermore, the nomination package may include up to two
additional letters of support which may be submitted by collaborators
of the nominee.
Closing date for the nominations is March 31, 2013.
The Akira Okubo 2014 prize selection committee is as follows:
Professor Toshiyuki Namba (Committee Chair): tnamba@b.s.osakafu-u.ac.jp
Professor Toru Sasaki: sasaki@ems.okayama-u.ac.jp
Professor Yoh Iwasa: yohiwasa@kyudai.jp
Professor Louis Gross: gross@NIMBioS.org
Professor Denise Kirschner: kirschne@umich.edu
One more member will be elected by the SMB.
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From: Hal Smith <halsmith@asu.edu>
Date: Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 11:48 PM
Subject: Call for Mini-Symposium Proposals for SMB-2013 meeting
Submit Minisymposia Proposals
Guidelines for Minisymposium Proposals:
A minisymposium will consist of four 20 minute presentations with 5
additional minutes for discussion after each on a single topic of
substantial current interest and importance at the interface of
mathematics and its application to biology, including all areas of the
life and medical sciences. Total duration: 1h40'
In conducting a minisymposium, the organizer(s) is(are) expected to
provide an overview of the minisymposium, introduce the speakers,
provide an opportunity for discussion and monitor the timing of each
speaker. The organizer may be one of the speakers, but if so (s)he is
expected to appoint a moderator during her/his talk.
For more information please see:
http://math.asu.edu/SMB2013/minisymposia
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From: Estrada, Lourdes <lourdes.estrada@vanderbilt.edu>
Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Subject: 2013 Cancer Summer Research for Undergrads:
Deadline Tuesday, January 22
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to remind you that the deadline for applications
for the 2013 Summer Cancer Research Fellowships/Internships funded by
the NCI is Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
Please inform your qualified students of this great opportunity to
participate in a unique summer research experience at one of the
Centers for Cancer Systems Biology funded by the National Cancer
Institute?s Integrative Cancer Biology Program (NCI ICBP). The ICBP
focuses on the development and implementation of computational models
of processes relevant to cancer prevention, diagnostics and
therapeutics by bringing clinical and basic cancer researchers
together with researchers from mathematics, physics, information
technology, imaging sciences, and computer science to work on key
questions in cancer biology.
The 2013 Summer Cancer Research Fellowships/Internships provide
opportunities for undergraduates at the sophomore, junior and senior
level. Attached you will find the flyer with the Program's details
including stipend, travel, housing and application process.
Feel free to send the flyer to your the appropriate Departments at
your Institution, Office of Undergraduate Resources, or your
colleagues. We encourage applications from students with diverse
educational backgrounds particularly those pursuing quantitative
sciences majors.
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From: MPDE'13 <mpde13@uni-osnabrueck.de>
Date: Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 4:26 AM
Subject: MPDE'13: 2nd CfP: Models in Pop. Dyn. & Ecology, Aug, 26-29, Germany
2nd ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference
MODELS IN POPULATION DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGY - MPDE'13
University of Osnabrueck, Germany
26-29 August 2013
WEBSITE and E-MAIL:
http://www.usf.uos.de/mpde13/
mpde13(at)uni-osnabrueck.de
Since 2007, the annual MPDE conferences aim at the enlightenment of
ecosystem dynamics on all scales via various mathematical, computational
and interdisciplinary methods. We have had the MPDE'12 at Santa Maria
in Brazil last September and would like to invite you to Osnabrueck in
Germany this August.
So far, the European Society for Mathematical and Theoretical Biology
and the Society for Mathematical Biology (USA) have agreed to partially
support the meeting. Further funding is applied for.
The registration is open now. Please download the registration form as
well as the proposal forms for minisymposia, contributed talks and/or
posters from the website. Please note the given submission deadlines.
Final information on conference fees will be available in April.
Some 2013 TOPICS are:
- Bioinvasions and epidemic spread
- Biological and ecological networks
- Biological flows
- Dynamic energy budget modeling
- Ecological pattern formation
- Epidemiology and ecoepidemiology
- Evolutionary dynamics
- Individual and collective dynamics
- Noise in bio- and ecodynamics
- Scaling and aggregation
HONORARY SPEAKERS (confirmed):
Nanako Shigesada (Kyoto, JPN)
Masayasu Mimura (Tokyo, JPN)
PLENARY SPEAKERS (confirmed):
Ulrike Feudel (Oldenburg, GER)
Volker Grimm (Potsdam/Leipzig, GER)
Alan Hastings (Davis, USA)
Emilio Hernandez-Garcia (Palma d. M., ESP)
Bas Kooijman (Amsterdam, NED)
Michel Langlais (Bordeaux, FRA)
Roger Nisbet (Santa Barbara, USA)
Sergei V. Petrovskii (Leicester, GBR)
Jean-Christophe Poggiale (Marseille, FRA)
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Edward Codling (Colchester, GBR)
Ulrike Feudel (Oldenburg, GER)
Alex James (Christchurch, NZL)
Michel Langlais (Bordeaux, FRA)
Diomar Cristina Mistro (Santa Maria, BRA)
Roger Nisbet (Santa Barbara, USA)
Sergei V. Petrovskii (Leicester, GBR)
Jean-Christophe Poggiale (Marseille, FRA)
Angela Stevens (Muenster, GER)
Ezio Venturino (Torino, ITA)
ORGANIZERS:
Horst Malchow (University of Osnabrueck, GER)
Sergei V. Petrovskii (University of Leicester, GBR)
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From: Susannah Lydon <Susannah.Lydon@nottingham.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 8:46 AM
Subject: Study Group: the 6th. Maths in the Plant Sciences March 25-28,
Nottingham UK
The Sixth Mathematics in the Plant Sciences Study Group
25-28 March 2013, University of Nottingham, UK
This annual four-day workshop gives a handful of plant and crop
scientists the opportunity to present a research question to around
forty mathematicians and computer scientists. The modellers spend the
rest of the meeting tackling the problems in teams, resulting in a
great deal of progress made in a very short time.
Problems presented at the previous five study groups have led to
successful grant proposals, studentships and publications. We welcome
problems from any area of plant and crop science. The first problem
for this year's meeting is already available online, with others to be
confirmed soon.
To find out more please visit http://www.cpib.ac.uk/events/mpssg/
Mathematicians and computer scientists who are keen to apply their
expertise to plant problems are warmly encouraged to register now.
There is no registration fee and we provide accommodation, meals and
refreshments for the duration of the meeting:
http://www.cpib.ac.uk/events/mpssgvi/
Kind regards
Susie Lydon
On behalf of the MPSSG Committee:
Leah Band (CPIB, University of Nottingham), Ruth Bastow (GARNet),
Rosemary Dyson (University of Birmingham) and Susie Lydon (CPIB,
University of Nottingham)
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From: Euromech Colloquium 533 <euromech-533@dicca.unige.it>
Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 5:45 AM
Subject: Euromech Colloquium on Biomechanics of the Eye, July 22-24, Italy
Dear colleague,
We are pleased to announce the forthcoming EUROMECH Colloquium
533, ?Biomechanics of the Eye?, in Genoa, Italy, 22-24 July 2013.
Information about the Colloquium can be found at our website:
http://www.dicca.unige.it/euromech-533/
The Colloquium is designed to bring together researchers with
complementary expertise from different backgrounds, including
clinicians, basic scientists, engineers and mathematical modellers.
The topics covered include any physiological or pathological processes
in the eye in which mechanics plays a role.
The following distinguished speakers will give a one-hour long keynote
lecture at the Colloquium:
-Richard J. Braun, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of
Delaware, USA;
-Claude F. Burgoyne, Optic Nerve Head Research Laboratory, Devers Eye
Institute, USA;
-Phil Luthert, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, UK;
-Peter Pinsky, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, USA.
We look forward to meeting you in Genoa!
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From: Wong-Lin, Kongfatt <k.wong-lin@ulster.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Subject: PhD Studentship: Computational Neuroscience at the ISRC, U. of Ulster
The Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC) at the University of
Ulster, UK, invites applications for 3-year Ph.D. studentships. The
application process for the Ph.D. studentship is opened with a closing
date for applications on the 8th March 2013. A list of studentships
offered for the academic year 2013-2014 and the projects? details can
be found at: http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/showPhDProposals.php?ri=3.
The Computational Neuroscience Research Team (CNRT) at ISRC focuses on
both fundamental brain and behavioural sciences, and their
applications, especially in the area of clinical neuroscience
(http://isrc.ulster.ac.uk/Computational-Neuroscience-Research-Team/Home.html).
The available Ph.D. projects for 2013 under the CNRT are:
1.Computational modelling and data analysis of neural
development and related brain disorders. (With St. James Hospital,
Dublin, Ireland)
Supervisors: T. Martin McGinnity, KongFatt Wong-Lin, David Watson
2. The roles of non-neural astrocyte cells in emergent computation
and brain disorders ? a new computational paradigm.
(With Tufts University, USA)
Supervisors: KongFatt Wong-Lin, Liam McDaid
3.Neural modelling of multiple neuromodulator interactions.
Supervisors: KongFatt Wong-Lin, T. Martin McGinnity
4. Modelling the neurobiology of stress, anxiety and depression.
Supervisors: KongFatt Wong-Lin, T. Martin McGinnity
5. B2B: Brain-to-brain ? Bidirectional coupling in social
interactions and coordination.
Supervisors: Scott Kelso, Damien Coyle
6. Investigating brain connectivity changes in Alzheimer?s
diseases using fMRI and DTI methods. (With Trinity College Institute
of Neuroscience, Dublin, Ireland)
Supervisors: Damien Coyle, Xingfeng Li, Arun Bodke
7.Investigating Alzheimer?s disease using large scale models of
mammalian thalamocortical networks.
Supervisors: Liam Maguire, Damien Coyle
8. Developing of fibre tracking algorithm with application to
ageing brain. (With Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Dublin,
Ireland)
Supervisors: T. Martin McGinnity, Sonya Coleman
Other projects related to neural computation can also be found at the
above website, under other ISRC research teams.
All studentships, which are highly competitive, will start in
September 2013, and include tuition fees and an annual maintenance
allowance of approximately £14,000 for EU students, and £13590 for
non-EU students. If you wish to apply for a studentship, please follow
the instructions at: http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/. Unless
indicated, successful students will be based primarily at the ISRC
with opportunities to interact with other related ISRC research teams
(e.g. Bio-Inspired and Neuro-Engineering, Brain-Computer Interfacing
and Assistive Technologies, Cognitive Robotics, Nanoelectronics), and
also opportunities for spin-outs. The ISRC is situated in the city of
Derry~Londonderry, which has received the City of Culture 2013 award.
Please note that some studentship (DEL Awards) have restrictions on
residence eligibility ? see guidance notes for details. For further
information, please contact the ISRC Research Director, Professor
Martin McGinnity, at tm.mcginnity@ulster.ac.uk and/or the
corresponding project supervisors.
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From: Isaac Salazar Ciudad <Isaac.Salazar@uab.cat>
Date: Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 1:05 PM
Subject: PhD position in Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology
and Systems Biology, U. of Helsinki
University of Helsinki, Institute of Biotechnology: PhD position in
Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology
We are looking for a student, preferably a biologists, to start a
grant for a PhD on the interrelationship between the evolution of gene
networks, development and the phenotype:
Simulation of the evolution of the genotype-phenotype map of complex
organs based on development, and/or
Quantitative study of the patterns of phenotypic variation across
ontogeny and phylogeny, and/or
Computational models of pattern formation and morphogenesis in
animal development
One of the current challenges of evolutionary biology is to understand
how genetic variation leads to specific morphological variation (the
genotype-phenotype map) and how that process affects the direction of
morphological change in evolution. Our group is devoted to address
this question by using gene network models.
Programming skills or a willingness to acquire them is required.
The project involves spending some time with collaborators in
Barcelona and close collaboration with Jukka Jernvall's group
(http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/evodevo/index.shtml).
The exact topic of the theses would be discussed in detail during interview.
The job can start as soon as a adequate canditate is found.
For an outline of the groups research:
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/evodevo/group_isaac.shtml
For further inquiries:
isalazar at mappi.helsinki.fi
Developmental biology program, Institute of Biotechnology, University
of Helsinki
Article exemple:
Salazar-Ciudad I, Jernvall J.A computational model of teeth and the
developmental origins of morphological variation. Nature. 2010 Mar
25;464(7288):583-6.
The University of Helsinki is a public University that has regularly
been ranked among Europe?s 10 to 15 best universities on worldwide
ranking lists of research universities. Some 470 doctorates are
completed annually and nearly 10,000 scientific articles or monographs
are published yearly by the university?s researchers.
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From: Pinkster, Carolien <carolien.pinkster@wur.nl>
Date: Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 6:09 AM
Subject: PhD (2) & Ass. Prof. in Computational Systems Biology, the Netherlands
At our laboratory we have 3 very interesting vacancies, 2 PhD
positions and an assistant professor position. I think this would be
very interesting for the readers of the Society for Mathematical
Biology Digest digital newsletter.
The details of these positions can be found on our website:
www.wageningenur.nl/systemsbiology
PhD Position 1: Development of probabilistic models for quantitative
pathway and response analysis of human intestinal and immune responses
to food.
For more information about this position, please contact dr. Jurriaan Mes telephone
number +31 317 481174, e-mail jurriaan.mes@wur.nl.
PhD Position 2: Systems Biology of microalgae as photosynthetic platform
for tailored production of chemical building blocks and biomass
For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Vitor Martins dos
Santos telephone number +31 317 482865, e-mail: vitor.martinsdossantos@wur.nl.
Please see:
www.AlgaePARC.com
www.algae.wur.nl.
Assistant Professor in Computational Systems Biology:
For more information about Tenure Track within Wageningen UR look at
http://www.wur.nl/UK/work.
Additional information:
For more information about this position please contact Prof. dr. Ir. Vitor A.P. Martins
dos Santos, Chair, tel. +31- 317-482865, vitor.mds@wur.nl.
For information about the contractual aspects please contact Mrs. J.E.C. van Meurs,
HRM-advisor, tel. + 31- 317-480101, joes.vanmeurs@wur.nl.
You can apply online at www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs.htm until 31th of January
2013
Met vriendelijke groet,
Kind regards,
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From: Mark Chaplain <chaplain@maths.dundee.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:56 PM
Subject: Mathematical Biology Faculty Positions at Dundee
Dundee Fellowship Scheme in Mathematical and Computational Biology
Division of Mathematics, University of Dundee
The University seeks to make a number of permanent faculty
appointments in Mathematical and Computational Biology through its
Dundee Fellows Scheme.
Full details (including how to apply) may be found at the websites:
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/dundeefellows/
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFQ065/dundee-fellows/
Salary from £37,012 ? £52,706 (Grades 8/9)
Closing date January 23rd 2013
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From: Andrew Park <andrew.william.park@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Subject: postdoc @ UGA: disease modeling
The Park lab in the Ecology School, University of Georgia is seeking
to recruit a postdoctoral associate with interests in the evolutionary
ecology of infectious diseases and a strong background in
modeling/computation applied to population biology. The lab uses
modeling and computational techniques to study the ecology and
evolution of host-parasite interactions. Interested applicants are
first encouraged to familiarize themselves with the research interests
of lab members (geospiza.ecology.uga.edu/parklab). As the successful
applicant will be given freedom to develop their own research
questions, applicants are asked to submit (1) CV, (2) short statement
of intended research plan (1-2 pages) by email to Dr Andrew Park
(awpark@uga.edu). Applicants are also requested to arrange for 3
letters of reference to be emailed to Dr Park. Salary will be
commensurate with experience and the position includes health and
retirement benefits. Informal enquiries by email are welcome. Start
date could be as early as 1st March, 2013 and applications received by
11th February, 2013 will be given full consideration.
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From: Filippo Castiglione <f.castiglione@iac.cnr.it>
Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 4:54 AM
Subject: Postdoc position: computational biology/bioinformatics, IAC-CNR, Rome
CNR - National Research Council of Italy
IAC - Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo "M.Picone", Rome
Applications are invited for a bioinformatics/mathematical modelling
position to work within the Digital Biology Unit (DBU) at the IAC-CNR.
The DBU is an interdisciplinary group of researchers devoted to the
use of mathematical and computational methods to understand biological
processes.
The position will be funded by the FP7-EU-project MISSION-T2D that
aims at developing and validating an integrated, multilevel
patient-specific model for the simulation and prediction of metabolic
and inflammatory processes in the onset and progress of the type 2
diabetes (T2D). MISSION-T2D targets at paving the way for translating
validated multilevel immune-metabolic models into the clinical setting
of T2D. Indeed, this approach will eventually generate predictive
biomarkers from the integration of metabolic, nutritional,
immune/inflammatory, genetic and gut microbiota profiles, as well as
of clinical data, suitable to be translated into cost-effective
mobile-based diagnostic tools.
The appointment will be at the Italian post doctoral level ("assegno
di ricerca").
The salary range will be 22?26k Eur (after taxes) per annum. The post
is initially for one year extendible to three years.
Requirements for the job:
The ideal candidate for this full-time position will have a PhD or
equivalent experience in computer science, bioinformatics, or a
related field such as mathematics, engineering or physics. Candidates
should have a solid foundation in computer programming, mathematics,
statistics and demonstrated expertise in modelling biological
phenomena. The candidate should have good demonstrated programming
skills in C or C++ language and at least one scripting language (e.g.
Perl or Python). Knowledge of programming environments (e.g., R or
Matlab) and demonstrated experience in programming in Objective-C and
Cocoa for Mac Os X is a welcomed plus.
In addition, the candidate should possess strong multi-tasking
capabilities and thrive in a multi-disciplinary research environment.
As the candidate will interact with computational scientists,
biologists as well as other bioinformaticians, strong interpersonal
and communication skills are essential as is the ability to work as
part of a team.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time position, in Rome (Italy).
Appointment is available starting from March 2013.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Filippo Castiglione and/or
Paolo Tieri ({f.castiglione|p.tieri}@iac.cnr.it).
The selection procedure will include a video interview (Skype|gtalk)
to get into the short list. The selected candidates will be then
invited to Rome (trip funding may be available) for a final audience.
How to Apply:
To apply: send email containing a cover letter with motivations and your CV.
Please be prepared to provide two-three letters of references.
Closing Date: 20 February 2013.
The National Research Council of Italy is committed to equal
opportunities and welcomes applications worldwide.
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From: Osborne, Thomasina M. <tosborne@nsf.gov>
Date: Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Subject: Program Director position at NSF/MCB
The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for
one permanent Program Director position in the Division of Molecular
and Cellular Biosciences (MCB), Directorate for Biological Sciences,
Arlington, VA. MCB supports fundamental theory-driven research that
leads to quantitative and predictive understanding of complex living
systems at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels.
Additional information about MCB can be found at
http://nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=MCB.
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in a science or engineering field
relevant to any of the scientific areas encompassed by MCB. In
addition applicants must have six or more years of successful
research, research administration, and/or managerial experience beyond
the Ph.D. in one of these scientific areas. Preference will be given
to candidates who are tenured faculty members with a strong record of
research accomplishments and a progressive vision for the emerging
areas in molecular and cellular biology. All qualified individuals are
encouraged to apply, but MCB is particularly interested in individuals
with expertise appropriate for the cellular dynamics and function
cluster. This cluster seeks theory-driven predictive investigations of
diverse cellular and subcellular systems. The cluster encourages
research projects that use multidisciplinary physical, chemical,
mathematical and computational approaches to provide novel techniques
and integrative insight into fundamental cellular functions.
Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy should submit
their materials to announcement MCB-2013-0002. The position
requirements and application procedures are located on the NSF Home
Page at www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/. If you have questions about
the application process contact Johane Pace at 703-292-7493, or
adsearch@nsf.gov. For technical information, contact Dr. Parag R.
Chitnis, MCB Division Director, 703-292-8440, pchitnis@nsf.gov
(Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD 703-292-8044). Applications
must be received by February 8, 2013.
NSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From: Catherine Crawley <ccrawley@nimbios.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Subject: Support Available for Activities at the National
Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
To: SMBnet@smb.org
Support Available for Activities at the National Institute for
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
March 1, 2013 is the deadline for requests for support* for Working
Groups, Investigative Workshops, Sabbaticals, and Short-term Visitors
for activities beginning Fall 2013 at the National Institute for
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). All areas of research
at the interface of biology and mathematics will be considered.
NIMBioS, located at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is an
NSF-sponsored initiative to foster interdisciplinary research at the
interface between mathematical and biological sciences. The
institute's mission is to cultivate cross-disciplinary approaches in
mathematical biology and to develop a cadre of researchers who address
fundamental and applied biological problems in creative ways. Other
NIMBioS sponsors include DHS and USDA, with additional support from
the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. More details are posted at
http://www.nimbios.org
*The next deadline for requests for support for postdoctoral
fellowships is September 1, 2013.
Related Links:
NIMBioS Working Groups http://www.nimbios.org/workinggroups/
NIMBioS Investigative Workshops http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/
Postdoctoral Fellowships http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/
Sabbaticals http://www.nimbios.org/visitors/sabbatical
Short-term Visits http://www.nimbios.org/visitors/
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From: Rene January <rene@aims.ac.za>
Date: Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 7:55 AM
Subject: TEDxAIMS: "The future of Who Knows What"
Dear All,
The first TEDxAIMS event takes place on 20 January 2013.
at Muizenberg Pavilion, Beach Road, Muizenberg
"The future of Who Knows What"
>From the whimsical to the deadly serious and from the academic to the
practical, how we learn, how we teach and how we know are constantly
evolving. This evolution is at its fastest and most profound at the
intersection of technology and development. The future of who knows
what is up for grabs and TEDxAIMS wants to figure out what?s going to
happen next.
Help us spread the ideas as far as possible by sponsoring a ticket for
an AIMS student as well as for yourself. Just select an AIMS student
ticket in addition to your own. When filling out the ticket info for
the extra ticket, use "AIMS Student" as the name (you can use your own
email address).
We look forward to seeing you there.
Tickets R100
quicket.co.za/events/1267-tedxaims/
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From: Heather Vincent <heather.vincent@manchester.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 4:11 AM
Subject: Mathematics for Metabolic Modeling Course
At the University of Manchester, UK, we have nearly 15 years experience
in teaching a range of online Masters level courses in computational
biology.
http://octette.cs.man.ac.uk/bioinformatics/modules/index.html
These courses are designed to enable those with a background
in the life sciences, computer science, mathematics or related
disciplines to update their skills, while remaining in the workplace.
The courses are also very suitable for home study, helping you to keep
in touch with a research environment while taking a career break.
The modules running next semester, from February 2013, include
'Mathematics for metabolic modelling', which might be of interest to
some members of the Society for Mathematical Biology.
'Mathematics for metabolic modelling' is a practical course,
designed to help biologists to understand biological problems. It is
intended to prepare people for our more advanced course in
computational systems biology, which will run again in October.
Students are introduced to R, which is then used for the practical
exercises.
For further information, please visit our programme website :
http://octette.cs.man.ac.uk/bioinformatics/index.html
If you have any questions, or would like advice on the options,
please contact the office for Advanced Professional Education
(ape@cs.man.ac.uk).
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