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Subject: SMB Digest v13i21
SMB Digest May 23, 2013 Volume 13 Issue 21
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Richard Schugart richard(dot)schugart(at)gmail(dot)com
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Issue's Topics:
Symposium: Systems Bio, Jun 27, Wageningen U, The Netherlands
Workshop: Cardiac Modeling, Jul 10-11, TUM IAS, Munich
Workshop: Math Bio, Jul 27-29, Memorial U, St. John's, Canada
Workshop: BioDynamics 2013, Sep 11-13, U Bristol
PhD Position: Modelling/Behavioural Ecology, U Auckland
Post-doc: Systems Bio, Wageningen U, The Netherlands
NSF funding opportunity: Catalyzing New International Collab...
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From: Fleck, Christian <christian.fleck@wur.nl>
Date: May 22, 2013 3:53:13 AM
Subject: Symposium: Systems Bio, Jun 27, Wageningen U, The Netherlands
Second announcement: Symposium on Systems Biology for Food, Feed, and
Health, June 27, 2013, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
This one-day symposium features talks on the three pillars of Wageningen
Centre for Systems Biology: Virtual Plant, Virtual Gut, and Virtual
Microbe. The aim is to provide the participants with an overview of the
state-of-the-art in various aspects underlying Systems Biology and to
stimulate, in particular young researchers and students, to become
engaged in joint experimental / theoretical projects. The symposium
addresses both fundamental aspects of Systems Biology and applications
of industrial interest. The symposium ends with a panel discussion on
the progress in systems biology, standing issues and the challenging
topics for the future.
The attendance of the symposium is free of charge, but room for only 100
people is available. Therefore, registration is required.
For more details and to register please go to:
http://www.wageningenur.nl/symposiumsystemsbiology
For all enquiries contact: Carolien Pinkster
(carolien(dot)pinkster(at)wur(dot)nl)
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From: Cristóbal Bertoglio B. <bertoglio@lnm.mw.tum.de>
Date: May 21, 2013 8:00:27 AM
Subject: Workshop: Cardiac Modeling, Jul 10-11, TUM IAS, Munich
We are pleased to announce the
1st International Workshop on Latest Advances in Cardiac Modeling
will be held in Munich on 10-11 July 2013 and will be hosted by the TUM
Institute for Advanced Study.
More information can be found here: http://www.tum-ias.de/lacm2013
We kindly invite you the submit an abstract (max. 2 pages) until May
31st 2013.
Looking forward to your contributions and hoping to welcome you in
Munich in July,
Cristóbal Bertoglio & Wolfgang A. Wall
Institute for Computational Mechanics
Technical University of Munich
http://www.lnm.mw.tum.de
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From: Amy Hurford <ahurford@mun.ca>
Date: May 21, 2013 8:53:24 AM
Subject: Workshop: Math Bio, Jul 27-29, Memorial U, St. John's, Canada
2013 AARMS Mathematical Biology Workshop - Registration deadline
The deadline to register for the 2013 AARMS Mathematical Biology
Workshop to be held at Memorial University of Newfoundland, July 27-29,
2013 in St John's, Newfoundland has been extended to May 31, 2013. To
register, please visit the conference website:
http://www.math.mun.ca/~ahurford/aarms/
Where applicable registration fees can be paid on site. Abstracts should
be submitted by June 30, 2013.
Plenary speakers:
Edward Allen, Texas Tech University
Linda Allen, Texas Tech University
Steve Cantrell, University of Miami
Odo Diekmann, Utrecht University
Simon Levin, Princeton University
Mark Lewis, University of Alberta
Philip Maini, Oxford University
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From: BioDynamics <biodynamics@conferencecollective.co.uk>
Date: May 20, 2013 4:10:41 AM
Subject: Workshop: BioDynamics 2013, Sep 11-13, U Bristol
BioDynamics 2013 is an inaugural event which will be held in Bristol, UK
from 11-13 September 2013. We would be extremely grateful if you were
able to assist by sending out a notice to your activity group list. I've
included information about the meeting below, which can be circulated.
This will be the first in a series of annual international workshops
designed to bring together mathematicians, biologists, clinicians,
physicists, and computer scientists who are interested in dynamical
systems in the biological and medical sciences. These workshops will
provide a unique and exciting forum for multidisciplinary interactions,
which we hope will lead to rewarding collaborations between theoretical,
experimental, and clinical scientists.
There will be two keynote presentations in each session delivered by
world-leading scientists, who will talk about their cutting-edge current
research and highlight important future challenges within their field.
The confirmed speakers to date are:
-Professor Russell Foster, Oxford University
-Dr Michael Hastings, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge
-Professor David Hazlerigg, University of Aberdeen
-Professor Allan Herbison, University of Otago Centre for
Neuroendocrinology, New Zealand
-Professor Kevin O'Byrne, King's College, London
-Professor David Rand, University of Warwick
-Professor James Sneyd, University of Auckland, New Zealand
In addition, abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations.
Each session will feature a number of selected shorter talks, with
plenty of time for informal discussion. Poster sessions will provide an
opportunity for people to present and discuss their work. Posters will
be on display throughout the workshop, and there will be prizes awarded
for the best posters from students and early-career scientists.
To submit an abstract please visit
http://www.bio-dynamics2013.org/content/call-for-abstracts.html
BioDynamics 2013 promises to provide an exciting opportunity for
scientists to present their data in a multidisciplinary forum and hear
how collaborations between mathematicians, biological scientists and
clinicians can provide major conceptual advances in our understanding of
complex systems.
To register for the meeting please visit
http://www.bio-dynamics2013.org/content/registration.html
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From: Claire Postlethwaite <c.postlethwaite@math.auckland.ac.nz>
Date: May 22, 2013 11:11:30 PM
Subject: PhD Position: Modelling/Behavioural Ecology, U Auckland
PhD opportunity in Mathematical Biology
Department of Mathematics, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Closing date: 1st July, 2013
A PhD studentship is available in the Department of Mathematics at the
University of Auckland to work on a project in mathematical modelling
and behavioural ecology.
How migrating animals find their way over extremely long distances is
still an unsolved problem even after many years of research. In
particular, there is no convincing explanation of the mechanisms animals
use for determining their position relative to a target location, an
essential feature for successful navigation. The aim of this project
will be to develop mathematical models of animal navigation, addressing
the question, how do animals use environmental variables to determine
their position? Initial design of the mathematical model will be of a
geometric nature, and later developments will use techniques in
bifurcation theory.
As well as model development, the project will include analysis of
previously collected tracking data of homing pigeons to test the
hypothesis that pigeons use variables derived from the magnetic field as
coordinates in their cognitive map.
A good background in mathematical modelling and scientific programming
is desirable. Previous knowledge of biological systems is not required
but may be an advantage. The project will be supervised by Dr Claire
Postlethwaite (Mathematics) and Prof Michael Walker (Biology).
Stipend is NZ$25,000 pa (tax free) for three years plus tuition fees.
Start date is flexible but would preferably be between October 2013 and
March 2014. Interested candidates should send an email expressing their
interest, along with a CV and academic record, to Dr Claire
Postlethwaite at c.postlethwaite@auckland.ac.nz
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From: Fleck, Christian <christian.fleck@wur.nl>
Date: May 22, 2013 5:08:59 AM
Subject: Post-doc: Systems Bio, Wageningen U, The Netherlands
Evolutionary systems biology of light perception networks in plants
Applications are invited for a post-doc researcher to work on the
theoretical/mathematical part of a multi-disciplinary project, together
with two experimental groups in Germany and USA.
Background:
Light controlled gene expression directs plant growth and development
throughout their life and species-specific responses to light are
critical to survive in highly diverse environments. The scientific aim
of our project is to understand how species-specific responses to light
evolved. Although the topologies, i.e., components and wiring, of light
perception networks appear to be conserved in higher and lower plants,
their response profiles to light are different. Thus, the evolution of
species-specific responses to light may not have relied primarily on
changes in the network topology, which in other cases have been
important for network evolution, but also on modifications of network
parameters, such as RNA/protein synthesis/degradation rates and complex
association/dissociation constants.
Tasks:
Derive and analyse conceptual/mathematical models, analyse experimental
data, design of experiments, employ, extend and develop computational
search and optimization strategies, develop strategies to analyse and
characterize high-dimensional parameterized models, closely communicate
and collaborate with the experimental partners. The Post-Doc will play a
pivotal role in the project.
Requirements:
For this position we request a solid background in mathematics and
physics and a good understanding of molecular biology. Knowledge in
plant biology is a plus.
In particular:
-PhD in physics, engineering or applied mathematics is a must;
-Experience in doing research in a multi-disciplinary team;
-Experience in systems biology, mathematical biology;
-Published in peer-reviewed journals;
-Published together with biologists;
-Excellent command of the English language;
-Good programming skills (e.g. C, C++, Python, Matlab, etc.).
We offer a temporary position for the period of 2 years with a possible
extension of 1 year. Gross salary 3793 euros maximum per month, based on
experience.
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Christian
Fleck (Christian(dot)Fleck(at)wur(dot)nl), Associate Professor at the
Laboratory for Systems and Synthetic Biology at Wageningen University,
The Netherlands.
All applications should be done online through the website
http://www.wageningenur.nl/nl/Werken-bij.htm ; possibility to apply will
open on May 30th and close on June 30th 2013.
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From: Tie Luo <tluo@NSF.GOV>
Date: May 20, 2013 2:22:53 PM
Subject: NSF funding opportunity: Catalyzing New International Collab...
An NSF-wide program that supports international planning visits that are
intended to result in submission of a full research proposal to NSF is
available: Catalyzing New International Collaborations (CNIC)
Please see
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815&org=OISE&from=home
for details.
For more information please contact program directors Nancy Sung or R.
Clive Woods at oise-cnic@nsf.gov. Principal Investigators must
communicate with NSF program directors prior to submission to this
solicitation.
From the introduction:
The Catalyzing New International Collaboration (CNIC) program is
designed to promote professional development of U.S. STEM researchers
and to advance their research through international engagement.
Support of international activities is an integral part of NSF's mission
to sustain and strengthen the nation's science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) capabilities. NSF recognizes the importance of
enabling U.S. researchers and educators at every career level to advance
their work through international collaboration and of helping to ensure
that future generations of U.S. scientists and engineers gain
professional experience beyond the nation's borders early in their
careers.
Grants from the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE)
contribute to NSF's mission by supporting research and education
activities that present unique opportunities and offer potentially high
benefits through collaboration with scientists and engineers abroad. NSF
will consider proposals from U.S. institutions for collaborative work
with any country that is not explicitly proscribed by the Department of
State. Activities can be in any field of science and engineering
research and education supported by NSF.
This solicitation offers support for the initial phases of an
international collaboration with the strong expectation that the next
phase will involve submission by U.S. investigators of a follow-on
proposal to an NSF Directorate for continued funding of the research
initiated with the CNIC grant.
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