SMB Digest February 11, 2015 Volume 15 Issue 6
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Wandi Ding ding.smb.digest(at)gmail(dot)com
Note:
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Issue's Topics:
The Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
CfP: SMB Annual Meeting 2019
Conf: BIOMATH 2015, U Centre Bachinovo, Bulgaria, June 14-19
Conf: Mathematical and Computational Epi..., Italy, Aug 31-Sep 4
CfA: Many-cell System Modeling, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop
New Registration Deadline: aSSB'15 Thematic Research School, Feb.12
Sir Christopher Zeeman turns 90. Send a Birthday Message
AIBS Public Policy Report, Volume 16, Issue 3, February 2015
NIMBioS News, January-February, Vol 7, Issue 1
REU: Modeling and Simulation in Systems Biology, UConn Health CQM
15 PhD Positions: Cell Migration Research, InCeM, UK
Postdoc Position: Cancer Modeling, Moffitt Cancer Center, US
Postdoc Position: Bioimage Informatics, U of Warwick, UK
Postdoc Position: Multiscale Biological Modeling, Newcastle U
Postdoc Position: Plant Disease..., U of Salford Manchester UK
SMBnet Reminders
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From: Fred Adler <
adler@math.utah.edu>
Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 9:25 AM
Subject: The Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
The Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is the home for your best results
at the junction of computational, theoretical and experimental biology.
2015 has already seen articles on respiration, ant craters, and drug
resistance in tumors, and the Bulletin is the place to share work with
the full range of theorists and experimental biologists.
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From: Nicholas Britton <
masnfb@bath.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Subject: CfP: SMB Annual Meeting 2019
The call for proposals to host the SMB Annual Meeting in 2019 is now open.
As I'm sure you know, this year's meeting will be held in Atlanta. In 2016
the meeting will be held in Nottingham, joint with ESMTB, in 2017 in Salt
Lake City, and in 2018 in Sydney, joint with JSMB. We have established a
pattern of conferences alternating between North America (in odd years)
and elsewhere (in even years), and we are therefore particularly
interested in proposals from North America.
Proposals of no more than four pages should be made to the Chair of the
Future Meetings Committee by 15 April 2015, by e-mail at
<
n.f.britton@bath.ac.uk>. The Chair strongly encourages prospective
proposers to contact him for further information before submitting a
proposal.
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From: Roumen Anguelov <
Roumen.Anguelov@up.ac.za>
Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 11:19 PM
Subject: Conf: BIOMATH 2015, U Centre Bachinovo, Bulgaria, June 14-19
2015-06-14 to 2015-06-19
BIOMATH 2015: International Conference on Mathematical Methods and Models
in Biosciences, University Centre Bachinovo, South-West University,
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
The conference is devoted to recent research in life sciences based on
applications of mathematics as well as mathematics applied to or motivated
by biological studies. It is a multidisciplinary meeting forum for
researchers who develop and apply mathematical and computational tools to
the study of phenomena in the broad fields of biology, ecology, medicine,
biotechnology, bioengineering, environmental science, etc. Contributed
talks in any of these fields are invited. Abstracts deadline: 30 March
2015. Proceedings in volume 4 (2015) of the journal BIOMATH. Selected
papers will be published in special issues of other science journals.
International Steering Committee: R Anguelov (U. of Pretoria), Y Dumont
(CIRAD,France), J Farkas (U. of Stirling), P Hingley (European Patent
Office), P Hinow (U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), H Kojouharov (U. of Texas
at Arlington), J Lubuma (U. of Pretoria), S Markov (IMI-BAS), N Pesheva
(IMech-BAS), MR Roussel (U. of Lethbridge), S Schnell (U. of Michigan)
More information:
http://www.biomath.bg/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------
From: Alberto d'Onofrio <
alberto.donofrio@i-pri.org>
Date: Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 5:55 AM
Subject: Conf: Mathematical and Computational Epi..., Italy, Aug 31-Sep 4
MathCompEPI 2015 Erice Italy August 31-Sept 4
The International conference on "Mathematical and Computational Epidemiology
of Infectious diseases-the interplay between models and public health
policies" will take place in the "Ettore Majorana Centre for the Diffusion
of Scientific Culture" in Erice (Sicily, Italy) from August 31 to September
4 2015 (Arrival day Aug 30 evening, departure day September 5 MORNING)
https://erice2015.wordpress.com/The submission of mimisymposia proposals, contributed talks and abstract
is now possible.
The mathematical and computational modelling of the spread of infectious
diseases is a research field that was both able to give an impetum to
dynamical systems theory, and to give an important contribution to the
epidemiology of infectious diseases. National and International health
authorities routinely employ mathematical and computational epidemiology
(MCE) in public Health decisions and policies. This influence in
biomedicine is unparalleled in any other fields of mathematical biology.
The further information including conference directors,
conference fees as well as the deadlines etc.. can be
found on the conference webpage:
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From: Catherine Crawley <
ccrawley@nimbios.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 8:32 AM
Subject: CfA: Many-cell System Modeling, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, "Many-cell
System Modeling," to be held July 7-9, 2015, at NIMBioS.
Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Co-Organizers: Simon Kahan (Computer Science and Engineering, Univ. of
Washington; Northwest Inst. for Advanced Computing); Nick Flann (Computer
Science, Utah State Univ., Logan); Andrea Hawkins-Daarud (Swanson Lab,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Univ.); Russell Rockne
(Neurological Surgery, Swanson Lab, Feinberg School of Medicine,
Northwestern Univ.); and Ryan Tasseff (Institute for Systems Biology,
Seattle, WA)
For more information about the workshop and a link to the online
application form, go to
http://nimbios.org/workshops/WS_manycellParticipation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a
strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 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 22, 2015
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From: Dominique Zeliszewski <
dominique.zeliszewski@issb.genopole.fr>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:13 AM
Subject: New Registration Deadline: aSSB'15 Thematic Research School, Feb.12
Early bird registration deadline extended for "advances in Systems and
Synthetic Biology-Modelling complex biological systems in the context of
genomics": February 12th, 2015.
http://epigenomique.free.fr/en/index.php---------------------------------------------------------------
From: Mary Lou Zeeman <
zeemanbirthday@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 9:05 PM
Subject: Sir Christopher Zeeman turns 90. Send a Birthday Message
Help celebrate Christopher Zeeman's 90th birthday!
The Zeeman family invites you to send your birthday greetings and well
wishes, plus any personal stories and photos from time you spent with him.
We will collate everything you share into a special one-off celebratory book
for his birthday. It will be presented as a surprise to Sir Christopher and
Lady Rosemary at the launch of the London Mathematical Society (LMS)
online archive of his work in March 2015, as part of the LMS 150th
anniversary celebrations.
You can leave your message at:
https://zeeman90.typeform.com/to/J2IO5b For more information, see
http://www.lms.ac.uk/2015/zeeman-archive Please help us to spread the word by passing on this message before the
end of February.
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From: AIBS Public Policy Office <
polrept@aibs.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 12:17 PM
Subject: AIBS Public Policy Report, Volume 16, Issue 3, February 2015
AIBS Public Policy Report, Volume 16, Issue 3, February 9, 2015
- President's Budget Request Promising for Science
- NSF Funding Proposed to Increase by 5 Percent in FY 2016
- $1 Billion Increase Proposed for NIH
- Energy Research Would Benefit from President's Budget
- USGS Science Finally Gets Its Due in 2016 Budget
- Lawmakers Float Proposals for Increasing Biomedical Research Funding
- Inform the Future, Share Your Thoughts with the NIBA Advisory Council
- Short Takes
- AIBS Award Recipient Elected to Leadership of AAAS
- Upcoming Workshop on Evolution and Warfare
- Participate in the Biological and Ecological Sciences Coalition
Congressional Visits Day
- From the Federal Register
- Become an Advocate for Science: Join the AIBS Legislative Action Center
http://www.aibs.org/public-policy-reports-------------------------------------------------------------------
From: NIMBioS <
newsletter@nimbios.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 10:06 AM
Subject: NIMBioS News, January-February, Vol 7, Issue 1
Bi-Monthly News from the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological
Synthesis (NIMBioS):
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs105/1102610363105/archive/1119957203201.html-------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Styrczula, Barbara <
bstyrczula@uchc.edu>
Date: Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 2:43 PM
Subject: REU: Modeling and Simulation in Systems Biology, UConn Health CQM
REU Site: Modeling and Simulation in Systems Biology (MSSB)
UConn Health CQM Undergrad Research Opportunity
Who should attend: students majoring in a mathematical or computational
science
The intellectual focus of the program is mathematical systems biology.
Participants will be able to experience a wide range of modeling approaches
and application domains, and will be immersed in intense, multi-faceted
research programs in mathematical science. The program is hosted at the
Center for Quantitative Medicine at UConn Health.
The University of Connecticut Health Center, Center for Quantitative
Medicine is a research center that brings together expertise ranging from
computational biology and bioinformatics to statistics and health
informatics, with a heavy emphasis on mathematical methods underpinning
those fields.
Student Housing and Support Costs include:
- Program stipend - $5,000
- Travel allowance, housing and meals are included
- Access and use of the library
- Workshops, social activities and more
The approximate total monetary value is $10,000 (this includes stipend,
travel reimbursement, lodging and food)
2015 Program Dates: June 1-August 7
Application deadline is March 1, 2015
website:
http://cqm.uchc.edu/biomath/Contact:
Biomath Program Coordinator
email:
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From: Anotida Madzvamuse <
A.Madzvamuse@sussex.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:54 AM
Subject: 15 PhD Positions: Cell Migration Research, InCeM, UK
15 PhD Positions, Horizon 2020
International Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Innovative Training Network
InCeM-Integrated Component Cycling in Epithelial Cell Motility
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine,
Physics, Cell Migration Research
Applications are invited for PhD student fellowships. InCeM is focused on
cell migration, which is essential for vital processes such as tissue
formation, wound healing and tissue invasion during carcinogenesis. It
aims to visualise morphological, biochemical and physical processes of
cell motility to integrate these data into multi-scale models with the
goal to deliberately tune motile behavior in relation to disease. InCeM
provides an international and highly interdisciplinary framework of
collaborators from academia and industry with core expertise in medicine,
biology, biochemistry, image analysis, modelling and engineering.
Application information: Candidates only can apply online through the
application located at:
https://incem.rwth-aachen.de/jobs.htmlA pdf of the 15 positions can also be downloaded from the site above.
Applications should be submitted immediately but no later than the end of
March to be considered
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From: Enderling, Heiko <
Heiko.Enderling@moffitt.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 1:42 PM
Subject: Postdoc Position: Cancer Modeling, Moffitt Cancer Center, US
Post-doc position in Cancer modeling, Integrated Mathematical Oncology,
Moffitt Cancer Center, US.
Applications are sought for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow to
work under the supervision of Dr. Heiko Enderling on interdisciplinary
cancer research projects, with emphasis on radiotherapy and immunotherapy
(
http://labpages.moffitt.org/enderlingh/).
We seek a talented individual with a PhD and background in applied
mathematics, physics or a computational discipline to work in the unique
research environment of the Integrated Mathematical Oncology (IMO)
department at Moffitt Cancer Center on the University of South Florida
campus. IMO integrates mathematicians, computer scientists, and physicists
together with imaging specialists as well as clinical and experimental
oncologists to develop novel approaches for the understanding, treatment
and prevention of cancer.
The successful candidate will have a desire to work closely with
experimentalists and clinicians, and have experience in mathematical
modeling of biological systems. Preference will be given to those with
knowledge of developing ordinary differential equations for dynamic
biological systems, and cancer in particular. The ideal candidate will have
a history of demonstrated creativity, be highly motivated, and have good
communication skills and experience in developing/ writing publications in
quality peer reviewed scientific journals. Preference will be given to
candidates with the ability to program (C/C++/Java/Matlab), visualize and
analyze numerical/experimental data.
Interested applicants should send an application letter, detailed CV with
recent publications, and a statement of research interests directly to
Heiko.Enderling@moffitt.org.
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From: Bretschneider, Till <
Till.Bretschneider@warwick.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 5:15 AM
Subject: Postdoc Position: Bioimage Informatics, U of Warwick, UK
Post-doctoral Research Associate in Bioimage Informatics (Warwick Systems
Biology Centre, University of Warwick, UK)
There is an exciting opportunity for an image analysis specialist to work
in my group (
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/systemsbiology/staff/bretschneider)
on the development of our QuimP software for quantifying cellular
morphodynamics. The project is funded through the BBSRC Bioinformatics and
Biological Resources Fund with the aim of enhancing and maintaining QuimP
as a resource for the wider bioscience community. You will closely interact
with end-users and industry.
Please follow this link to the full job description, QuimP job advert
(link at bottom in plain text), or e-mail Dr. Till Bretschneider at
Till.Bretschneider@warwick.ac.uk directly for informal enquiries.
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTQ1MzU1NCZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT0xNDU3Jm93bmVyPTUwNjI0NTImb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImYnJhbmRfaWQ9MCZ2YWNfeHRyYTUwNjI0NTIuNTJfNTA2MjQ1Mj0yMzk5NzQmcG9zdGluZ19jb2RlPTYzNSZyZXFzaWc9MTQyMzA0MzIwNS04MGIzZDUzZDU1ZWRjNTY1YTQ2MjA3ZjY5NmQ2NTk4YTY5ZGM3ZDM1-------------------------------------------------------------------
From: NUFEB <
nufeb@newcastle.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:35 AM
Subject: Postdoc Position: Multiscale Biological Modeling, Newcastle U
Job Details
ESPRC Postdoctoral Researcher/Senior ESPRC Postdoctoral Researcher
Ref: D1679R
Faculty/Services: Science, Agriculture & Engineering
Department: School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
Job Type: Research
Hours of Work: Full time
Salary: Grade F: £28,695 to £30,434 (with potential progression to £37,394)
Grade G: £38,511 (with potential progression to £45,954)
Closing Date: 26 February 2015
A PhD scientist with proven experience in the development of multiscale
biological models is required to join a large multi-disciplinary team of
researchers on an ambitious research project.
You will have experience of coupling individual-based (IB) modelling
approaches with physical models of environmental processes in biological
systems. Proven experience in programming IB models and validation in
applied settings is expected.
You should possess excellent writing skills and be able to demonstrate a
good publication record. The ability to work well within a team is
essential and you should be capable of working in an interdisciplinary
environment, with microbiologists, engineers, statisticians and
mathematicians. Experience in software engineering is desirable.
This post will be based within the Large Scale Modelling Team of the NUFEB
project at Newcastle University and is available for 3 Years.
Two posts are available:
https://www15.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_newcastle02.asp?s=4A515F4E5A565B1A&jobid=56252,2387488351&key=87945931&c=478954566914&pagestamp=seflrmgqnzuqpsvymy---------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Parnell Stephen Robert <
S.R.Parnell@salford.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 3:36 PM
Subject: Postdoc Position: Plant Disease..., U of Salford Manchester UK
The University of Salford Manchester seeks a suitably qualified ecologist,
epidemiologist or mathematical modeller for a new position developing
simulation models for the spread of plant disease epidemics.
The project will develop epidemic spread models and methods to provide
advice on surveillance and control of invasive plants.
The project will draw on available data covering a range of applications,
both nationally and internationally, including citrus diseases, such as
citrus greening and canker that currently threaten the continuation of
citrus production in Florida and Brazil, and tree pathogens, such as ash
dieback and acute oak decline that are a grave threat to the health of UK
forests.
The post will be located in the School of Environment and Life Sciences.
The School covers a range of academic disciplines across all areas of
biology, environmental science, health, geography and wildlife conservation,
and is supported by recently-refurbished laboratories and well-equipped
field sites. The School, with offices hosted in the iconic 19th century
Peel Building, has more than 50 academic staff, organised into two main
Research Centres; Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre (EER) and the
Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
For this post, the research areas in the School provide a unique
opportunity to synergise existing expertise in spatial/environmental data
and epidemiology to develop state of the art epidemic models.
Informal enquiries about this post can be directed at Dr Stephen Parnell
(
s.r.parnell@salford.ac.uk).
The post is fixed-term and initially available until 31st May 2016 and
will be appointed at Grade 7 with a starting salary normally in the region
of £31,342-£37,394. Deadline for applications is 4th March 2015.
For more information and to apply for this vacancy please visit:
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