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Subject: Society for Mathematical Biology Digest
SMB Digest November 4, 2014 Volume 14 Issue 45
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Ray Mejía ray(at)smb(dot)org
Note:
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Issue's Topics:
REU: Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute, Arizona State U
CfA: Research Collaboration Workshop for Women in Mathematical Biology
Keystone Symposia Dendritic Cells and Macrophages Meeting
Keystone Symposia 2015 Meetings: Upcoming Deadlines in November
NSF funding opportunity: Mathematical Sciences Innovation Incubator
Book Announcement: An Introduction to Computational Stochastic PDEs
New Springer Books: Mathematical and Computational Biology
IQBiology graduate Program, University of Colorado Boulder
Postdoc Position, Applied Algebraic Geometry in Biology, U Copenhagen
Postdoc, Center for Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School
SMBnet Reminders
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From: Preston Swan <
Preston.Swan@asu.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 5:06 PM
Subject: REU: Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute, Arizona State U
Applications Open for Summer REU
The Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute (MTBI) is an 8-week
summer research experience for undergraduates (REU), held at Arizona State
University. MTBI is split into two sections: lectures and research. For
the firth month, selected students are prepared for graduate school-level
research by attending lectures from top scientists on dynamical systems,
stochastic processes, computational methods and modeling. For the last month,
students apply concepts from these lectures towards research topics of their
own choosing. Students are sent to national conferences after the program is
over to present their research and network with peers in their field of study.
Accepted students receive a $4,000 stipend, round trip airfare to
MTBI, and housing with other program participants and faculty. For
a listing of student qualifications and how to apply, please visit:
https://mtbi.asu.edu/summer-program. The deadline for applications is January
31, 2015. Please direct all questions to Ciera Duran at
crduran@asu.edu.
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From: Catherine Crawley <
ccrawley@nimbios.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 10:01 AM
Subject: CfA: Research Collaboration Workshop for Women in Mathematical Biology
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
is now accepting applications for the Research Collaboration Workshop for
Women in Mathematical Biology, to be held June 22-25, 2015, at NIMBioS.
Objectives: This collaborative workshop aims to help build a strong
collaboration network of women working on problems in mathematical biology,
by facilitating the formation of new collaborative research groups and
encouraging them to continue to work together after the workshop. Junior women
(tenure track faculty, post-docs and advanced graduate students) in biology,
mathematics and related fields are encouraged to apply. The format of this
workshop is designed to maximize the opportunities to collaborate:
* There will be four teams. Each team will be led by two senior women
researchers and will work collaboratively on a specific project.
* Team members will be chosen from applicants and will consist of junior
researchers from both mathematics and biology.
* Team members can express their project preference in their application
* Each team will work intensely and present their findings at the end of the
workshop.
* Each team is expected to continue their research and obtain results for a
joint publication.
Projects: Aerodynamics of spider ballooning; sleep, circadian rhythms and
pain; blood flow autoregulation in the kidney; and modeling the effects of
antimicrobial therapy on gut microbiota and Clostridium difficile
Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Co-Organizer: Anita Layton, Mathematics, Duke Univ.
For more information about the workshop and a link to the online application
form, go to
http://www.nimbios.org/education/WS_wwmb.html
Participation in the workshop is by application only; 3-4 participants will
be selected for each team. Successful applicants will be notified within two
weeks of the application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel,
meals, and lodging is available for workshop attendees.
Application deadline: March 1, 2015
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, with additional support from The University
of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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From: <
keystonesymposia@keystonesymposia.org>
Date: Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Subject: Keystone Symposia Dendritic Cells and Macrophages Meeting
See
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/views/web/marketing/emails/2015_C4_Email.html#utm_source=2015C4email&utm_medium=emaillink&utm_campaign=2015C4email.
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From: <
keystonesymposia@keystonesymposia.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 7:25 PM
Subject: Keystone Symposia 2015 Meetings: Upcoming Deadlines in November
See:
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/views/web/marketing/emails/2015_November_Deadline_Email.html
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From: Henry Warchall <
hwarchal@nsf.gov>
Date: Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Subject: NSF funding opportunity: Mathematical Sciences Innovation Incubator
Dear Colleagues,
An NSF funding opportunity update is now available:
Mathematical Sciences Innovation Incubator (MSII)
Please see
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505044&org=DMS
for details.
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From: Robert Faulkner <
rfaulkner@cambridge.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 6:45 AM
Subject: Book Announcement: An Introduction to Computational Stochastic PDEs
Now available from Cambridge University Press;
An Introduction to Computational Stochastic PDEs
This comprehensive introduction to stochastic partial differential equations
incorporates the effects of randomness into real-world models, offering
graduate students and researchers powerful tools for understanding uncertainty
quantification for risk analysis. MATLAB codes are included, so that readers
can perform computations themselves and solve the test problems discussed.
Contents
Part I. Deterministic Differential Equations: 1. Linear analysis; 2. Galerkin
approximation and finite elements; 3. Time-dependent differential equations;
Part II. Stochastic Processes and Random Fields: 4. Probability theory; 5.
Stochastic processes; 6. Stationary Gaussian processes; 7. Random fields;
Part III. Stochastic Differential Equations: 8. Stochastic ordinary
differential equations (SODEs); 9. Elliptic PDEs with random data;
10. Semilinear stochastic PDEs.
Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics, No. 50
Paperback | 9780521728522 | October 2014 | £37.50
www.cambridge.org/LordPDE
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From: Springer <
SpringerAlerts@springeronline.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 12:55 AM
Subject: New Springer Books: Mathematical and Computational Biology
NEW PRINT & EBOOKS
Mathematical and Computational Biology
Ecological Modelling Applied to Entomology
Book Series: Entomology in Focus, Vol. 1
Editor/s: Ferreira, Cláudia P.; Godoy, Wesley A.C
http://www.springer.com/-/4/43a9614a625c47d8824a04c172fc5cab
Hybrid Dynamical Systems
Book Series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Vol. 457
Editor/s: Djemai, Mohamed; Defoort, Michael
http://www.springer.com/-/0/43a9614a625c47d8824a04c172fc5cab
Multiscale Modeling in Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Editor/s: De, Suvranu; Hwang, Wonmuk; Kuhl, Ellen
http://www.springer.com/-/6/43a9614a625c47d8824a04c172fc5cab
Singular Perturbations
Book Series: Lecture Notes in Mathematics, Vol. 2114
Shchepakina, Elena; Sobolev, Vladimir; Mortell, Michael P.
http://www.springer.com/-/1/43a9614a625c47d8824a04c172fc5cab
The Physical Basis of Bacterial Quorum Communication
Book Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering
Editor/s: Hagen, Stephen J.
http://www.springer.com/-/5/43a9614a625c47d8824a04c172fc5cab
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From: DM Bortz <
dmbortz@colorado.edu>
Date: Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 2:07 PM
Subject: IQBiology graduate Program, University of Colorado Boulder
The Interdisciplinary Quantitative Biology (IQ Biology) program at the
University of Colorado Boulder invites applications from exceptional
students who have strong interdisciplinary interests and the ability to
develop novel quantitative approaches to solve biological problems.
As a graduate student in the IQ Biology program (recent recipient of an
NSF IGERT training grant), you will gain access to world-class educators
and colleagues across many different disciplines and departments. The main
interdisciplinary areas of focus are: Mathematical Biology, Computational
Biology, Bioengineering, Biophysics, and Image Analysis. Faculty from eight
departments across the sciences and engineering are participating in the
IQ-Biology graduate PhD certificate program. It offers students an opportunity
to enter into an academically diverse cohort from the very beginning and
encourage them to take on innovative research projects that integrate multiple
disciplines while still obtaining a PhD in a participating department.
Please see
http://iqbiology.colorado.edu for more information and to
apply. Applications are due 12/15/2014.
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From: Elisenda Feliu <
efeliu@math.ku.dk>
Date: Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 4:37 AM
Subject: Postdoc Position, Applied Algebraic Geometry in Biology, U Copenhagen
A postdoc position is available in Applied Algebraic Geometry in biology,
at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.
The successful candidate will work with Elisenda Feliu
(
http://www.math.ku.dk/~efeliu/), and be a member
of the group "Mathematics of Reaction Networks"
(
http://www.math.ku.dk/english/research/reaction-networks/).
The candidate should hold a PhD in mathematics and show a strong publication
record. The PhD topic of the candidate should be within (pure or applied)
algebraic geometry, algebra, or related areas, or directly on topics related
to the algebraic aspects of reaction networks. No previous knowledge in
biology is required.
The position is part of a Sapere Aude Starting Grant from the Danish Research
Council, with title "Algebraic methods for qualitative profiling of reaction
networks". The project focuses on the development of mathematical theory,
mainly using algebraic methods, for the analysis of the mathematical models
arising from reaction networks in biology.
To apply follow this link:
http://www.math.ku.dk/english/about/jobs/postdoc_apply2014/
Deadline: November 30, 2014.
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From: Doe, Aimee <
Aimee_Doe@hms.harvard.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 8:46 AM
Subject: Postdoc, Center for Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School
Job title: Harvard Medical School - Postdoctoral Research Associate Position
at the Center for Biomedical Informatics
Summary:
The Center for Biomedical Informatics (CBMI)
https://cbmi.med.harvard.edu
at Harvard Medical School is looking for a Research Associate to help build
cutting edge research platforms. The real value in biomedical research lies
not in the scale of any single source of data, but in the ability to integrate
and interrogate multiple, complementary datasets simultaneously. We are
combining clinical and genomics data across different scales and resolutions
to enable new perspectives for essential biomedical questions. The research
focuses on the development of novel methods and techniques for the integration
of multiple heterogeneous clinic cohorts, Electronic Health Records data
and multiple types of genomics data to encompass biological observations.
Responsibilities:
The Research Associate will be responsible for developing novel methodologies
and applications to facilitate high-throughput phenotype extraction,
harmonize content with biomedical ontologies and integrate clinical and
molecular genomic data.
The diversity of subject matter will require a creative mind and a candidate
capable of deploying imaginative strategies and who is dedicated to solving
complex and challenging problems within an interdisciplinary environment.
Requirements:
Candidates must have a PhD degree (or MD/PhD.) in biomedical informatics,
bioinformatics, Computational Biology, computer science, or a related field.
Curriculum in and/or experience with standardized ontologies, terminologies,
metadata, and related technologies as well as experience in programming and
software development will be necessary for this opportunity. The candidate
interested in this position must be highly motivated, willing to learn
and demonstrate initiative in assigned tasks. Excellent written and verbal
communication skills are crucial.
Preferences:
Preferred requirements for this position include experience with the Unified
Medical Language System (UMLS), statistics, data mining and machine learning.
Experience with R, Python, and/or Perl is desirable.
Terms:
The position is available immediately and can be renewed annually.
How to apply:
Email applications including curriculum vitae, summary statement of personal
objective and research interests, PDFs of the best two papers, and the names
and email addresses of three references to:
paul_avillach@hms.harvard.edu
Harvard Medical School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
For additional information contact:
Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
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