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Subject: SMB Digest v14i25
SMB Digest June 16, 2014 Volume 14 Issue 25
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Richard Schugart richard(dot)schugart(at)gmail(dot)com
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Issue's Topics:
Summer School: Mathematical Epidemiology, Aug 4-7, Hungary
ToC: BMB, Volume 76, Issue 6
PhD Position: Multi-scale Control..., Imperial College London
Post-docs: U President's Fellowship Program, U Michigan
Post-doc: Stochastic Models, System/Synthetic Biol, OIST, Japan
Post-doc: Bioinformatics/Biomedical Inform, UC Santa Barbara
Post-doc: Theoretical Community Ecology, Potsdam U, Germany
Scholarships: Keystone Symposia Program
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From: Gergely Röst <rost@math.u-szeged.hu>
Date: June 13, 2014 4:38:34 AM
Subject: Summer School: Mathematical Epidemiology, Aug 4-7, Hungary
Szeged Summer School on Mathematical Epidemiology
The Bolyai Institute of the University of Szeged organizes the intensive
course for graduate and PhD students on Introduction to Mathematical
Epidemiology, on August 4-7, 2014 in Szeged, Hungary. Applications are
welcome, the deadline is June 25.
For more information, consult the website
http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/szegeddynamics/epischool
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From: Springer <springer@alerts.springer.com>
Date: June 10, 2014 7:51:47 PM
Subject: ToC: BMB, Volume 76, Issue 6
Volume 76 Number 6 is now available on SpringerLink
http://alerts.springer.com/re?l=D0In5r97aI6h54ld2I0
IN THIS ISSUE:
Stochastic Simulations of Normal Aging and Werner's Syndrome
Qi Qi, Jonathan A. D. Wattis & Helen M. Byrne
Hypothalamus?Pituitary?Thyroid Feedback Control: Implications of
Mathematical Modeling and Consequences for Thyrotropin (TSH) and Free
Thyroxine (FT4) Reference Ranges
Simon L. Goede, Melvin Khee-Shing Leow, Jan W. A. Smit, Harald H. Klein
& Johannes W. Dietrich
A Stuctured Discrete Model for Dengue Fever Infections and the
Determination of R_0 from Age-Stratified Serological Data
Renato Francisco Lopes Mello & César Castilho
Stabilizing Control for a Pulsatile Cardiovascular Mathematical Model
Aurelio A. de los Reyes, Eunok Jung & Franz Kappel
PENDISC: A Simple Method for Constructing a Mathematical Model from
Time-Series Data of Metabolite Concentrations
Kansuporn Sriyudthsak, Michio Iwata, Masami Yokota Hirai & Fumihide
Shiraishi
Modulation of the cAMP Response by G alpha _i and G beta gamma: A
Computational Study of G Protein Signaling in Immune Cells
R. Leander & A. Friedman
Fold-Change Detection in a Whole-Pathway Model of Escherichia coli
chemotaxis
Matthew P. Edgington & Marcus J. Tindall
A Cooperative System of Two Species with Bidirectional Interactions
Yuanshi Wang & Hong Wu
The Scaling and Shift of Morphogen Gene Expression Boundary in a
Nonlinear Reaction Diffusion System
Wei-Shen Li & Yuan-Zhi Shao
Modeling the Impact of Interspecies Competition on Performance of a
Microbial Fuel Cell
Brian V. Merkey & David L. Chopp
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From: Reiko Tanaka <r.tanaka@imperial.ac.uk>
Date: June 12, 2014 4:35:44 PM
Subject: PhD Position: Multi-scale Control..., Imperial College London
PhD Studentship in the Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College
London
"Mathematical modelling of multi-scale control mechanisms for skin
barrier homeostasis"
We invite applications for a PhD studentship in the Department of
Bioengineering at Imperial College London. A stipend and home/EU fees
for 3 years will be awarded to the successful candidate. Overseas
applicants can apply but have to show the evidence that the difference
between the overseas fees and home/EU fees can be covered by other
funding.
This project aims to identify fundamental regulatory mechanisms of skin
barrier homeostasis, which is the result of regulations across different
spatio-temporal scales, including differentiation, cornification,
protein interactions and gene regulation. The PhD student will develop
mathematical tools and frameworks, based on deep understanding of
biology behind combined with systems and control perspective, to provide
a unified and practically applicable mechanistic model to elucidate how
the deregulation of the mechanisms leads to skin disease such as atopic
dermatitis. This is a collaborative project with RIKEN IMS Centre for
Integrative Medical Sciences.
More information on research activities in Dr Tanaka's group on
biological control is found in http://www.bg.ic.ac.uk/research/r.tanaka.
Applicants should have a high calibre Masters degree (or equivalent
qualification) in a relevant area to undertake the mathematical
modelling part of this project. Strong biological background is desired.
Experience in modelling and analysis of biological systems and expertise
in modelling with differential equations and numerical methods are
preferable. We look for highly motivated applicants with excellent
interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and enthusiasm for
exposure to a diversity of scientific projects. The PhD will involve
close interactions with biological collaborators.
For further details of the post contact Dr Reiko Tanaka
(r.tanaka@imperial.ac.uk). Interested applicants should send a current
curriculum vitae and research statement to Dr Tanaka by e-mail.
Closing date: Applications are dealt on a rolling basis until the
position is filled.
Start date: As soon as possible or latest December 2014
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From: Santiago Schnell <schnells@umich.edu>
Date: June 10, 2014 12:51:11 PM
Subject: Post-docs: U President's Fellowship Program, U Michigan
Applications are being accepted through Friday, November 1, 2014, at
11:59pm Pacific Time for the University of Michigan President's
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
The fellowship supports exceptional scholars in science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, economics and political science who will
contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education and
have the potential to become faculty members at University of Michigan.
The University of Michigan President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
awards approximately 9 postdoctoral fellowships annually in all fields
for research conducted under faculty sponsorship. The annual award
provides a salary of $50-60,000, depending on the field and level of
experience, and $10,000 for research and professional development. The
award also includes enrollment in health plan for fellow and
dependent(s), group life insurance, three weeks of sick leave, and one
month (non-accrual) of vacation.
President's Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to (1) establish residence
and participate in academic life at the campus of their postdoctoral
appointment, (2) focus full-time on research and avoid other commitments
such as teaching or additional employment, (3) meet regularly with their
faculty mentor, and (4) attend the professional development programs in
campus.
For information and application to this program, please visit
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/um-postdocs/home
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From: Tatiana Marquez-Lago <tatiana.marquez@oist.jp>
Date: June 11, 2014 3:17:34 AM
Subject: Post-doc: Stochastic Models, System/Synthetic Biol, OIST, Japan
We are looking for an enthusiastic scientist to work in
interdisciplinary projects aimed at developing novel
stochastic/multiscaled methods, analysis tools and simulation
algorithms, and applying them to build predictable models of gene
expression and cell biology. The ideal candidates should have a strong
background in Applied Mathematics (numerical analysis and probability)
or Computer Science, and a PhD in a related field, as well as experience
or a strong interest to collaborate with experimental biologists and
theoreticians.
Strong programming skills in Matlab is mandatory, while additional
experience in C/C++ and Python is desirable. Additionally, experience
with dynamical systems (ODEs, PDEs) is expected, but evidenced
experience in biological/chemical reaction modelling and stochastic
simulation (temporal and spatio-temporal) will be considered a plus.
Specific projects will entail constant feedback and cooperation with our
home-based wet lab, and experimental and theoretical groups both inside
and outside Japan. Thus, the postdoc is expected to travel and be able
to work in groups, have excellent personal and communication skills, and
a willingness to communicate research results to interdisciplinary
audiences. Knowledge of Japanese is not required (albeit language
courses will be provided to those interested), but English proficiency
is mandatory. Appointment will be done at the postdoctoral level, and
will have a remuneration package according to qualifications.
The successful candidate will join the Integrative Systems Biology Unit
of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
(OIST), and will work under the supervision of Prof. Tatiana T.
Marquez-Lago. OIST's language of instruction is English, and a large
segment of the faculty and student population is international. Details
of our lab can be found in (https://groups.oist.jp/isbu).
Further details of the position can be found in
http://www.oist.jp/careers/postdoctoral-scholar-integrative-systems-biology-unit
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From: Linda Petzold <petzold@cs.ucsb.edu>
Date: June 11, 2014 12:01:19 PM
Subject: Post-doc: Bioinformatics/Biomedical Inform, UC Santa Barbara
Postdoc: Bioinformatics and biomedical informatics, Santa Barbara, USA
The Computational Science and Engineering group at University of
California Santa Barbara, led by Professor Linda Petzold, is searching
for a postdoc with research background in bioinformatics or biomedical
informatics and machine learning. The successful candidate will develop
and apply cutting-edge computational techniques to the analysis of
biological and clinical data in the study of Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder and of Coagulopathy in Trauma. The position is for one year,
with a potential for renewal to two years, and is available immediately.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute
to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through
research, teaching and service.
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV that provides details about
research interests, education, employment history and skills, to
Linda Petzold, petzold@cs.ucsb.edu.
Closing date is September 1, 2014.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected
Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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From: Ursula Gaedke <gaedke@uni-potsdam.de>
Date: June 12, 2014 2:33:54 AM
Subject: Post-doc: Theoretical Community Ecology, Potsdam U, Germany
Post-Doc Position in Theoretical Community Ecology at Potsdam, Germany
Pending final approval of funding we offer a full time position for 3
years with a potential second funding period of 3 more years at the
department of Ecology/Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University (German
salary scale E 13, 100%). The position is available within the recently
established Priority Programme "Flexibility matters: Interplay between
trait diversity and ecological dynamics using aquatic communities as
model systems" (www.DynaTrait.de) funded by the German Science
Foundation (DFG). We are seeking a highly motivated and productive
scientist who is interested and capable of contributing to a modelling
team closely interacting with experimentalists conducting laboratory
food web experiments. She/he should have strong research interests in
community and trait-based ecology (e.g. dynamics of predator-prey and
multi-trophic systems), and in the role of adaptability for system
dynamics in particular (e.g. via eco-evolutionary dynamics). The work
includes developing and analyzing predator-prey and food web models
which account for ongoing mutual adaptations of trait values among
interacting organisms related to corresponding experiments.
The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D., has an excellent publication record
in the field of theoretical ecology and ecological modelling and
comprehensive skills in working with systems of differential equations.
Prior Post-Doc experience, skills in time-series analysis and interest
in co-supervising students is highly welcome. The modelling team,
consisting of Post-Docs, Ph.D. and Master students, is supervised by
Prof. Dr. Ursula Gaedke and Prof. Dr. Horst Malchow (Univ. Osnabrück)
and provides a very stimulating research environment for promoting
theoretical ecology by modelling and empirical studies. The position may
be suitable to strive for a Habilitation. Fluency in English is
essential but gaining some control of the German language is expected.
Potsdam (near Berlin, Germany) is an attractive town of about 170,000
inhabitants. It is an UNESCO world heritage and due to its close
vicinity to Berlin covers a broad spectrum of all kinds of cultural
activities.
For further information please visit
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/ibb/researchgroups/fullprofessors/ecology-and-ecosystem-modelling.html
or contact U. Gaedke (gaedke@uni-potsdam. de). Applications should
include a statement of motivation, a detailed CV with the list of
publications, contact details of academic referees and degree
certificates. Please send them electronically, if possible as a single
file, to U. Gaedke. The position is open until it gets filled. The
"12-years-rule" does not apply for this position.
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From: keystonesymposia <keystonesymposia@keystonesymposia.org>
Date: June 9, 2014 7:57:50 PM
Subject: Scholarships: Keystone Symposia Program
Announcing an Important Enhancement to the Keystone Symposia Scholarship
Program
Beginning with our October 2014 meetings, Keystone Symposia Scholarship
and Underrepresented Trainee Scholarship recipients will be able to
attend Keystone Symposia meetings with fewer out-of-pocket expenses.
Keystones Symposia will now automatically register scholarship
recipients. The registration fee will then be deducted from the total
award amount and the remaining amount will be available for
travel/lodging expense reimbursement after the meeting.
Keystone Symposia meetings provide a particularly valuable opportunity
for junior and early-career investigators to gain greater familiarity
with their fields, present their work via a poster presentation and
possibly a short talk, forge new collaborations, and receive valuable
feedback and mentoring. We encourage you to apply for all awards for
which you might be eligible:
1. Keystone Symposia Scholarships ? These awards of up to 1,200 USD help
make possible meeting participation by graduate students and
postdoctoral fellows from the US and overseas. The awards are made based
on the quality and relevance of the submitted abstract. The applicant's
mentor must also submit a brief affirmation of support. Receipts are
required for the travel/lodging reimbursement portion of the
scholarship. Scholarship application deadlines occur four months before
meetings begin. www.keystonesymposia.org/Scholarships
2. Keystone Symposia Underrepresented Trainee Scholarships ? These
awards of up to 1,200 USD have the same submission and reimbursement
process as those above but are for students and postdoctoral fellows who
are US Citizens or Permanent Residents and from one of the following
underrepresented backgrounds: African American, Hispanic American,
Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander,
or Bicultural (i.e., claims parental heritage to one of the above
populations in the United States). Scholarship application deadlines
occur four months before meetings begin.
www.keystonesymposia.org/URScholarship
3. Keystone Symposia Early-Career Investigator Travel Awards ? These
awards of up to 2,030 USD are for assistant professor or
industry-equivalent scientists with less than four years of experience
in those roles and from the following underrepresented backgrounds:
African American, Hispanic American, Native American or Alaska Native,
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or Bicultural (i.e., claims
parental heritage to one of the above populations in the US). Applicants
must articulate how the particular meeting will help answer a specific
research question. These awards have a "rolling" application deadline;
applications are now being accepted for Keystone Symposia meetings
occurring October 2014 ? February 2015. Receipts are required for
travel/lodging reimbursement. Since awards are limited in number and
made as applications are received, submit your application as far in
advance of the meeting as possible.
www.keystonesymposia.org/EarlyCareerAward
4. Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Awards ? Supported by the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation, these awards fund all allowable costs of
attendance at infectious disease meetings of our Global Health Series
for individuals from countries where the meeting topics are endemic.
Keystone Symposia can make travel arrangements for these awards so there
is little out-of-pocket expense for award recipients. Application
deadlines occur five months before meetings begin.
www.keystonesymposia.org/GlobalHealth
Note that an individual can receive only one of these awards to attend a
particular meeting, but applying for all awards for which you are
eligible will increase the chances of success!
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you at a
Keystone Symposia meeting soon. If you are not eligible for these
opportunities, please forward to someone you know who is.
Upcoming Scholarship & Travel Award Deadlines
Scholarship Deadline for Modes of Action of Vaccine Adjuvants, October
8-13, 2014, Seattle, Washington, USA: June 10, 2014
Travel Award Deadline for Cell Death Signaling in Cancer and the Immune
System, October 28-November 2, 2014, Guaruja, São Paulo, Brazil: June
26, 2014. Please note that this is a special Travel Award funded by
FAPESP, the São Paulo Research Foundation, not available for any other
meeting. It is available to students and postdoctoral fellows worldwide.
In addition to receiving funding for travel and lodging expenses,
recipients will pay a reduced registration fee of only 100 USD.
Scholarship Deadline for Cell Death Signaling in Cancer and the Immune
System, October 28-November 2, 2014, Guaruja, São Paulo, Brazil: June
26, 2014
Global Health Travel Award Deadline for Host Response in Tuberculosis,
January 22-27, 2015, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA: August 19, 2014
Scholarship Deadline for first January 2015 Keystone Symposia meeting
(Precision Genome Engineering and Synthetic Biology, January 11-16,
2015, Big Sky, Montana, USA): September 22, 2014
Please visit www.keystonesymposia.org/meetings for a complete list of
our 2014-2015 meetings and the associated scholarship and travel award
deadlines.
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