SMB Digest February 11, 2014 Volume 14 Issue 7
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Wandi Ding wding1(at)gmail(dot)com
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Issue's Topics:
MPDE'14, Torino, Italy, 2nd Announcement
4th CompIMAGE - Pittsburgh
ECTP2014 - PORTUGAL
Workshop: Biological Networks - France
Workshop on Neurodynamics (NDy14) - Spain
NIMBioS Newsletter
PhD Studentship: University of Dundee, UK
Graduate Student Fellowship: NIMBioS
Postdoc position: University of Oxford
Faculty Positions: Bath, UK
SMBnet Reminders
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Date: Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 10:08 AM
Subject: MPDE'14, Torino, Italy, 2nd Announcement
Second announcement
"Models in Population Dynamics & Ecology 2014" (Torino, Italy,
August 25-29, 2014)
Registration and mini-symposiums proposal submission are now open.
For the application forms and templates, please visit the
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Date: Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 12:04 PM
Subject: 4th CompIMAGE - Pittsburgh
aims to bring together researchers in the area of computational
modeling of objects represented in images. Different approaches,
such as level set method, deformable models, optimization, geometric
modeling, principal component analysis, stochastic methods, machine
learning and fuzzy logic and so on will be discussed by the experts
to face with problems from different applications, including
medicine, biomechanics, biometrics, material science, robotics,
surveillance, and defense. The CompIMAGE’14 conference will be
held in Pittsburgh, USA, on Sept. 3-5, 2014. The previous CompIMAGE
conferences were held in Rome (2012), Buffalo (2010) and Coimbra
(2006). CompIMAGE’14 invites submission of high-quality papers
on topics including, but not limited to:
- Medical/Biological imaging
- 2D and 3D reconstruction
- Image processing and analysis
- Image segmentation
- Data interpolation
- Registration and acquisition
- Objects tracking
- Motion and deformation analysis
- Shape modeling
- Simulation
- Scientific data visualization
- Biometric person identification
- Visual data mining and knowledge discovery
- Vision in robotics and automation
- Material science
- Satellite data
Publications
The proceedings book will be published by Springer in Lecture
of the best ranked papers will be invited to submit extended
versions to the Taylor & Francis journal: Computer Methods in
Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization
members of the journal editorial board during CompIMAGE’14.
Important Dates
- March 15, 2014: Paper submissions
- April 30, 2014: Notification of acceptance
- May 31, 2014: Final camera-ready papers
- May 31, 2014: Early Symposium registration(mandatory for authors)
- September 3-5, 2014: Conference dates
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Date: Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM
Subject: ECTP2014 - PORTUGAL
20th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES,
PORTO, PORTUGAL, August 31 - September 4, 2014.
April 15, 2014
Deadline for abstract submission
May 31, 2014 Notification of abstract acceptance
June 15, 2014 Deadline for early registration and payment
(with reduced fee)
This is a unique opportunity for the worldwide Thermophysics
Community to share their recent achievements and to provide
a forum for academic European scientists and industrial
researchers to meet and exchange valuable experiences in the
field of thermophysical properties of a wide variety of
systems covering fluids and solids.
Properties for Fuels and Energy Systems
Properties for Materials Science at High Temperatures
Properties of Polymers and Composites
Properties of Aqueous Systems
Properties of Solids
Properties of Working Fluids including Refrigerants
Properties of Ionic Liquids
Optical and Thermal Radiative Properties
Photothermal and Photoacoustic Techniques
Thermal Properties of Nanostructured Materials
Properties of Nanomaterials and Thin Films
Thermophysical Methods for Biomaterials and Biosystems
Fluid Property Measurements
Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques
Theory of Thermophysical Properties
Molecular Simulation
Correlations and Engineering Equations of State
Databases and Software
Conference Chairs:
Luís Santos (University of Porto, Portugal)
João Coutinho (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
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Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 5:00 AM
Subject: Workshop: Biological Networks - France
Institut d’Etudes Scientifiques de Cargèse - Corsica (France)
Fourth International Workshop-School
COMPLEXITY, CHAOS and DYNAMICS in BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS
May 12 – May 16, 2014
Scientific organization: Bernard Cazelles (ENS, Paris),
Mario Chavez (Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris), Maurice Courbage
(Université Paris 7- Denis Diderot)
Scientific committee: V. Afraïmovich (Mexique), B.Cazelles(France),
M. Chavez (France), L. Chua (USA), M. Courbage (France),
A. Goldbeter (Belgique), F. Guichard (Canada), H. Korn (France),
R. Lima (France), RR. Llinas (USA), M. C. Mackey (Canada),
V.I. Nekorkin (Russie), M. Pascual (USA), M. Rabinovich (USA).
The main goal of this fourth International Workshop is to develop
the mutual interaction between specialists from biology, nonlinear
dynamics, physics and mathematics. More and more works show that
biological systems have non linear dynamics, so they may have also
chaotic behavior and strange attractors. In neural systems new
observations show that chaos appears both on the level of one
neuron and on the level of large networks. In population dynamics,
chaos has been observed in experimental cultures and seems to be
important in the diffusion of transmitted diseases in social
networks. It becomes obvious that there is a challenging demand
for studying and modeling complex dynamics of biological systems
in order to describe various modes and activities. In particular,
there is a need to understand the interplay between non linearity
and stochasticity of biological processes. The workshop will
gather specialists from several horizons lecturing and discussing
on the achievements and perspectives both fundamental and applied,
not excluding junior scientists and PhD students.
List of topics:
- Neurodynamics
- Population dynamics, Epidemiology and Ecology
- Genetic networks
- Biological rhythms
Deadline for registration and submission of abstracts is
April 12, 2014. The registration fees are 600 Euros
(and 350 Euros for PhD Students). They include the accommodation,
lunches, coffee break, etc. Dinners and Sunday meals are not included.
An additional charge will be asked for an individual room or for
accompanied people. Grants might be available to cover fees and,
eventually, part of travel expenses. Application for support should
be accompanied by a short curriculum vitae, a summary of research
activities or one recommendation letter by a confirmed researcher.
Final decision will be made at April 18, 2014.
For CNRS researchers, fees, local and travel expenses are fully
covered (see your CNRS Delagation).
Registration form, grant application and all other information
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Date: Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 5:04 AM
Subject: Workshop on Neurodynamics (NDy14) - Spain
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON NEURODYNAMICS (NDy14)
July 14-17, 2014, Castro-Urdiales, Spain
Scientific committee
R. Barrio (University of Zaragoza) Spain
S. Coombes (University of Nottingham) UK
A. Guillamon (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
- Barcelona Tech) Spain
M. Wechselberger (University of Sydney) Australia
A. Shilnikov (Georgia State University) USA
The aim of this Workshop on Neurodynamics (NDy'14) is to present
an overview of successful achievements in this rapidly developing
collaborative field by putting together different types of
applications of nonlinear dynamics (geometrical tools in
dynamical systems, numerical methods, computational schemes,
dynamical measures,...) to different problems in neuroscience
(mononeuronal dynamics, network activity, cognitive problems,...).
Additional emphasis will be put on experimental findings seeking
for theoretical explanations, and therefore this meeting is
focussed on using mathematics as the primary tool for elucidating
the fundamental mechanisms responsible for experimentally observed
behavior in the applied neurosciences. Importantly, it will draw
attention to, those pieces of mathematical theory which are
likely to be relevant to future studies of the brain. The final
goal is spreading together mathematical methodology and
neuroscience challenges and stimulating future
cross-collaborations among participants, being Mathematical
Neuroscience the generic topic for NDy'14.
The workshop length will be 4 days, distributed in special
sessions and talks, with several round tables on different topics.
IMPORTANT DATES
Short abstract/Title submission deadline, 31st March 2014
Acceptance notification, 10th April 2014
Payment deadline (reduced fee, 200 Euros), 30th April 2014
Payment deadline (complete fee, 250 Euros), 31st May 2014
The registration includes the coffee-breaks, lunches and
social dinner.
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Date: Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:34 AM
Subject: NIMBioS Newsletter
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Date: Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:34 AM
Subject: PhD Studentship: University of Dundee, UK
A PhD Studentship (3.5 years) is available in Mathematical Biology,
in the Division of Mathematics at University of Dundee.
Title: Modelling and investigation of collective cell movement
Project description:
A large number of fundamental processes in development and various
diseases (e.g., cancer growth and invasion, morphogenesis) are the
result of coordinated cell movement. Despite recent advances in
identifying the communication mechanisms involved in individual
cell movement, there are still many open questions regarding the
mechanisms involved in collective cell movement (where cells stay
connected as they move). This project will use mathematical
modeling and analysis to formulate hypotheses regarding the
interplay between multiple cell-cell communication mechanisms
and its effects on collective cell movement.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of
Dr. R. Eftimie. The candidate will also interact directly with
a Postdoctoral Fellow in Mathematics and researchers in the
College of Life Sciences.
To be considered for this PhD Studentship, the candidate will
have to have at least a 2:1 honours degree in Mathematics
(or in a cognate discipline, i.e., Physics, Engineering).
Because of EPSRC restrictions, the full Studentship will be
available only to UK residents. Interested EU students, please
contact Dr. Eftimie. (For complete information on students
eligibility, please consult the EPSRC website
For more info on the university campus and the city of Dundee,
Informal enquiries and applications (CV detailing the undergraduate
courses taken and the grades obtained, as well as a Letter of
Motivation/Personal Statement and the contact information for
2 referees) should be emailed to Dr. R. Eftimie
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Date: Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 1:35 PM
Subject: Graduate Student Fellowship: NIMBioS
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis,
located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is now accepting
applications for its Visiting Graduate Student Fellowship. The
fellowships are for visits for up to several months by graduate
students interested in pursuing research with NIMBioS senior
personnel, postdoctoral fellows or working group participants.
Visiting graduate students will work on-site at NIMBioS. The
program is designed to facilitate graduate student training while
fostering research at the interface of mathematics and biology.
Graduate students in at least their second year of graduate study
linking theory and data are strongly encouraged to apply.
Support: Office space and a workstation with access to all NIMBioS
computational resources is provided. Reimbursement for travel and
housing expenses as well as a per diem to cover other incidental
expenses included.
How to apply: Complete the online application and submit a brief
project description, references, and CV following the guidelines
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Date: Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:34 AM
Subject: Postdoc position: University of Oxford
3 year Postdoctoral Research Assistant Position in Mathematical
Modelling of Solid Tumour Growth
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Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 7:06 AM
Subject: Faculty Positions: Bath, UK
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath, UK
Faculty Positions in Applied Mathematics
The Department wishes to make several appointments in Applied
Mathematics. Applications are welcome in any area of Applied
Mathematics that complements and strengthens existing areas of
expertise at Bath, and we would in particular welcome strong
applications in Mathematical Biology.
Appointments may be made at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader
level, equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor.
Informal enquiries may be made to Nick Britton at
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