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Subject: Society for Mathematical Biology Digest
SMB Digest October 21, 2015 Volume 15 Issue 42
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Ray Mejía ray(at)smb(dot)org
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Issue's Topics:
Workshop: DSABNS 2016, 2-5 February, Évora, Portugal
Second Workshop & TED Talks: UK Multiscale Biology Network, Sheffield
SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences 2016, July 11-14, Boston
New Springer Books in October
ToC: Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, vol. 13, no. 1
PhD Studentship: Mechano-Biology of Cancer, QUT, Queensland, Australia
Wellcome Trust 4 Year PhD Programme: Quantitative & Biophysical Bio
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Systems Biology, Harvard Med School
Postdoc: Mathematical/Computational Modelling, U of Nottingham
Postdoctoral Positions: EPSRC Centre for Predictive Modelling ...
Assistant Professor Position: Quantitative Ecology, UCSB
Assistant/Associate Professor Position: Applied Mathematics, IUPUI
RFI: Science Drivers Requiring Capable Exascale HPC, NSF
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity
SMBnet Reminders
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From: Maira Aguiar <
mafsantos@fc.ul.pt>
Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 7:02 AM
Subject: Workshop: DSABNS 2016, 2-5 February, Évora, Portugal
Dear Colleagues,
The purpose of this email is to invite you, on behalf of the Organizers,
to participate at the upcoming DSABNS 2016.
The Seventh Workshop Dynamical Systems Applied to Biology and Natural
Sciences will be held at Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia of Évora University
in Portugal, from February 2 to 5, 2016.
The workshop has both theoretical methods and practical applications and the
abstracts included in the program will cover research topics in population
dynamics, eco-epidemiology, epidemiology of infectious diseases, molecular
and antigenic evolution and methodical topics in the natural sciences
and mathematics. The program includes lectures by the invited speakers,
contributed talks and poster session by the participants.
The workshop does not charge registration fee.
Participants are kindly requested to register by 20 January 2016. If you
intend to participate, please visit
http://dsabns2016.fc.ul.pt/index.html
and register at
http://dsabns2016.fc.ul.pt/inscricao_frame.html
Looking forward to see you there,
The Workshop Organizers
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From: Markus Owen <
Markus.Owen@nottingham.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 7:50 AM
Subject: Second Workshop & TED Talks: UK Multiscale Biology Network, Sheffield
UK Multiscale Biology Network - Second Workshop - 1 Dec 2015 - Insigneo
Institute, Sheffield
The second meeting of the UK Multiscale Biology network aims to bring
together scientists addressing multiscale phenomena across a range of
biological systems, and crossing spatial scales from molecules to populations
of organisms, in order to raise awareness and facilitate progress in the
vital strategic area.
http://www.multiscalebiology.org.uk/events/event/sheffield-workshop/
Start: 10am refreshments for first session at 10:30
Close: 4:30pm
Confirmed keynote speakers:
Mark Chaplain (School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews,
http://www.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~majc) - Multiscale biology of cancer
Paul Evans (Insigneo Institute, University of Sheffield,
http://www.shef.ac.uk/cardiovascularscience/profiles/evans) - The role of
experimental research in multiscale biology
Alfons Hoekstra (Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam,
https://staff.fnwi.uva.nl/a.g.hoekstra/) - Multiscale biology: a computer
science perspective
Call for TED talks
The MSB research community is highly heterogeneous, and some of the
specialist details are probably lost to some of the audience. But as an
emerging community we do need to hear about different experiences, so that
we slowly form a map of this territory. We will therefore experiment with
the use of a well-established format, that of the famous TEDx talks, to
try addressing this problem.
We invite talks with the following format:
a) Fit into 8 minutes, mandatory, no overtime allowed
b) Assume the audience is formed by laypersons, who know nothing of your
subject
c) You must submit your slides one week in advance of the event, to allow a
continuous flow setting
d) your talk should be designed to engage, inform and entertain.
Six TED-style talks will be selected among those who submitted, before
Friday 6 November 2015, a one-page abstract describing their planned talk,
by email to Marco Viceconti <
m.viceconti@sheffield.ac.uk>.
There are no seniority criteria: we invite talk from PhD students to full
professors.
Funders' talks and Posters
Funders such as MRC will give their perspective on Multiscale Biology.
Posters can be displayed throughout the day.
Arrangements and registration
Refreshments and lunch will be provided. There is no registration fee,
and the MSB Network can provide a contribution to travel costs of up to
£50 each for up to 40 attendees. Please register at:
http://store.nottingham.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&catid=60&prodid=613
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From: Robert Guy <
guy@math.ucdavis.edu>
Date: Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Subject: SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences 2016, July 11-14, Boston
SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences
July 11-14, 2016
Boston, MA, USA
http://www.siam.org/meetings/ls16/
This meeting is being held jointly with the SIAM Annual Meeting
http://www.siam.org/meetings/an16/
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
January 19, 2016: Minisymposium Proposal Submissions
February 1, 2016: Contributed Lecture, Poster and Minisymposium
Presentation Abstracts
TRAVEL FUND APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 8, 2016: SIAM Student Travel Award and Post-doc/Early Career
Travel Award Applications
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From: Springer <
SpringerAlerts@springeronline.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Subject: New Springer Books in October
NEW PRINT & EBOOKS
Mathematical and Computational Biology
Mathematical Concepts
Jost, Jürgen
http://www.springer.com/-/2/AVCAe5QYnYabzt6n25Xx
Parabolic Equations in Biology
Book Series: Lecture Notes on Mathematical Modelling in the Life Sciences
Perthame, Benoît
http://www.springer.com/-/0/AVCAe5QYnYabzt6n25Xx
Stochastic Narrow Escape in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Holcman, David; Schuss, Zeev
http://www.springer.com/-/3/AVCAe5QYnYabzt6n25Xx
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From: Liwei Ning <
editorial@aimsciences.org>
Date: Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 4:17 PM
Subject: ToC: Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, vol. 13, no. 1
Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering (MBE)
Volume: 13, Number: 1 February 2016
http://www.aimsciences.org/journals/contentsListnew.jsp?pubID=812
1. Competitive exclusion and coexistence in a two-strain pathogen model
with diffusion
Pages : 1 - 18
Azmy S. Ackleh, Keng Deng and Yixiang Wu
2. Discrete or distributed delay? Effects on stability of population growth
Pages : 19 - 41
Edoardo Beretta and Dimitri Breda
3. Modelling the spatial-temporal progression of the 2009 A/H1N1 influenza
pandemic in Chile
Pages : 43 - 65
Raimund Burger, Gerardo Chowell, Pep Mulet and Luis M. Villada
4. KL-optimal experimental design for discriminating between two growth
models applied to a beef farm
Pages : 67 - 82
Santiago Campos-Barreiro and Jesus Lopez-Fidalgo
5. Mathematical analysis of a model for glucose regulation
Pages : 83 - 99
Kimberly Fessel, Jeffrey B. Gaither, Julie K. Bower, Trudy Gaillard, Kwame
Osei and Grzegorz A. Rempala
6. The global stability of coexisting equilibria for three models of
mutualism
Pages : 101 - 118
Paul Georgescu, Hong Zhang and Daniel Maxin
7. A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model for the antibiotic ertapenem
Pages : 119 - 133
Michele L. Joyner, Cammey C. Manning, Whitney Forbes, Michelle Maiden and
Ariel N. Nikas
8. A delayed HIV-1 model with virus waning term
Pages : 135 - 157
Bing Li, Yuming Chen, Xuejuan Lu and Shengqiang Liu
9. The consequence of day-to-day stochastic dose deviation from the planned
dose in fractionated radiation therapy
Pages : 159 - 170
Subhadip Paul and Prasun Kumar Roy
10. Modelling HIV superinfection among men who have sex with men
Pages : 171 - 191
Xiaodan Sun, Yanni Xiao and Zhihang Peng
11. Nonlinear stability of a heterogeneous state in a PDE-ODE model for
acid-mediated tumor invasion
Pages : 193 - 207
Youshan Tao and J. Ignacio Tello
12. Global analysis on a class of multi-group SEIR model with latency and
relapse
Pages : 209 - 225
Jinliang Wang and Hongying Shu
13. A note on dynamics of an age-of-infection cholera model
Pages : 227 - 247
Jinliang Wang, Ran Zhang and Toshikazu Kuniya
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From: Graeme Pettet <
g.pettet@qut.edu.au>
Date: Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 2:25 AM
Subject: PhD Studentship: Mechano-Biology of Cancer, QUT, Queensland, Australia
The Regenerative Medicine Group, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
invites applications from interested students for the PhD project - Can
the Mechano-Biology of Tumour Cells Unravel the Complex Pathway to Tumour
Progression?
Ovarian cancer remains a major health problem due to its high lethality,
but despite extensive efforts to develop effective prevention and early
detection strategies, most patients are diagnosed at an advanced disease
stage. Designing improved therapies to achieve a long-term cure have remained
a challenge as little is known about the underlying mechanisms promoting
tumour progression and its tumour-stroma microenvironment. While we know
that a cell's biomechanics and surrounding microenvironment are key in
determining how the cell behaves, there are still gaps in our knowledge
of the biomechanics of patient-derived ovarian tumour cells and detailed
mechano-biology of ovarian tumours.
This research project will focus on discovering the mechano-biological
factors which characterise ovarian cancer cells and their abnormal growth
to form ovarian tumours or multi-cellular spheroids. The PhD candidate
will apply novel nano-scale imaging methods, three-dimensional in vitro
culture techniques, and highly innovative biomechanical testing methods,
to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the continuum mechanics of cancer
cells. A key innovation of the project will be the use of atomic force
microscopy to describe the intrinsic inhomogeneity of cancer cells. The
project outcomes will be integral in gaining a mechanistic understanding
the multi-scale mechano-biology of ovarian cancer and how this is linked
to cancer progression.
The ideal candidate should hold a minimum of First Class Honours degree (or
equivalent) in Biomedical Engineering, Biological Science or a similar field.
Demonstrated skills in the following would be an advantage:Biomechanical
testing of biological tissue specimens. Prior research experience in cancer
cell biology and biomechanics is desirable but not essential.
This exciting PhD studentship will provide the opportunity to work with a
wide collaborating group of leading international researchers in the areas of
cell biology, mathematical sciences, biomedical engineering and regenerative
medicine. Moreover, the position will bring with it the opportunity for
international travel and provide the candidate with a comprehensive set
of inter-disciplinary skills which will see them placed competitively for
future employment.
The research will be undertaken at Queensland University of Technology,
in Brisbane, Australia.
To register your interest in this PhD position or for informal enquiries
contact Dr J Paige Little (
j2.little@qut.edu.au) or Dr Daniela Loessner
(
daniela.lossner@qut.edu.au).
To apply send a copy of your full CV, including undergraduate/postgraduate
academic transcripts, the contact details for two referees and
other supporting information (eg. language competency skills) to
j2.little@qut.edu.au.
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From: Oliver Jensen <
oliver.jensen@manchester.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 4:16 PM
Subject: Wellcome Trust 4 Year PhD Programme: Quantitative & Biophysical Bio
Wellcome Trust Four Year PhD Programme in Quantitative and Biophysical
Biology at the University of Manchester, UK
Have you trained in physics, engineering, mathematics or computer science?
Would you like to use your skills to tackle complex problems in biology?
If yes, then the Wellcome Trust PhD Programme in Quantitative and Biophysical
Biology may be for you! We will provide you with the training needed to
use these skills to address fundamental questions that underpin human
development and offer new insights into disease.
We are seeking 6 outstanding research students to join our Wellcome
Trust-funded Four Year PhD Programme, for entry in September 2016. We
offer an excellent intellectual and scientific environment and a choice
of well-funded research laboratories. The first year of the Wellcome Trust
PhD Programme involves two short research projects and skills workshops to
help you apply your skills to biological problems. You will then be ready
to select your PhD research topic for the remaining three years.
Studentships cover tuition fees and a generous stipend (starting at
approximately £20k per year).
See our website for examples of projects, supervisors and more
information about the Programme, including instructions on how to apply:
www.manchester.ac.uk/wtqbb
Applications should be submitted by Friday 4 December 2015
Interviews will be held in Manchester on Friday 8 January 2016
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From: Jeremy Gunawardena <
jeremy_gunawardena@hms.harvard.edu>
Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 4:23 PM
Subject: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Systems Biology, Harvard Med School
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School
ALGEBRAIC GEOMETRIC APPROACHES TO BIOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY
Application deadline: 14 December 2015
Applications are invited to work with Professor Jeremy Gunawardena in
the Department of Systems Biology on the above project, funded by the
National Science Foundation. The Gunawardena laboratory studies cellular
information processing using a combination of experimental, mathematical
and computational methods and offers an intellectual space between the
mathematical and the biological sciences. The project is concerned with
developing and exploiting new mathematical approaches, such as "polynomial
invariants" (PMID 26021467) and the "linear framework" (PMID 24103070),
which can rise above the molecular complexity of biological systems
through time-scale separation, without resorting to numerical simulation,
and thereby distill general principles. The biological focus will be on the
functionality of post-translational modification switches (PMID 24634222)
and the role of mechanisms in eukaryotic gene regulation which operate away
from thermodynamic equilibrium (PMID 25475875). The project will continue
a strong tradition of recruiting undergraduate students in the mathematical
sciences for research projects. Several such students have been first authors
on published papers and the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be encouraged
to work with these students to develop his/her mentoring skills. Applicants
should have a PhD in one of the mathematical sciences, a good track record of
creative work and a strong interest in modern biology and will need to respond
with enthusiasm to the challenge of developing a new inter-disciplinary
scientific area. Applications should be sent to
jeremy@hms.harvard.edu and
should include a CV, a cover letter describing suitability for the project
and contact details for up to three referees. The deadline for applications
is 14 December 2015. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
candidates will receive consideration for the position.
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From: Jamie Twycross <
Jamie.Twycross@nottingham.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:32:24 +0000
Subject: Postdoc: Mathematical/Computational Modelling, U of Nottingham
I am currently advertising for a postdoc position in
computational/mathematical modelling of bacterial systems related to
antimicrobial resistance. More details can be found here:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI287715
Please feel free to circulate to anyone who you think might be interested.
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From: Terry, John <
J.Terry@exeter.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Subject: Postdoctoral Positions: EPSRC Centre for Predictive Modelling ...
EPSRC Centre for Predictive Modelling in Healthcare:
3 post-doctoral positions available
Funded by a £2M award from EPSRC, this is an exciting opportunity to join
the University of Exeter within the newly established Centre for Predictive
Modelling in Healthcare. We are currently recruiting an initial cohort of
3 post-doctoral researchers. These posts, which would suit people with a
background in dynamical systems, complex network theory, or uncertainty
quantification and parameter inference, will be for three years in the
first instance. Candidates who secure external Fellowship funding during
their time within the Centre will further be considered for a proleptic
Lectureship appointment at the conclusion of their Fellowship.
The Centre is currently supported by over £5M in research funding, presenting
the successful applicant with the exciting prospect of joining a vibrant
group of 2 Professors, 2 senior lecturers, 2 lecturers, 14 post-doctoral
staff and 8 PhD students, with several further post-doctoral staff joining
in the coming 12 months.
For further details of the Centre and these opportunities, please visit:
http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/emps/mathematics/EPSRCJT.pdf
The closing date for these posts is 17th November 2015, with interviews
carried out during the w/c 30th November. The positions are available from
1 January 2016 or a date soon thereafter.
Starting salary up to £35,256 on the University's Salary Band F.
Please note the need to submit a CV, covering letter outlining how the
essential criteria for the role are satisfied, and a recent publication,
as a single PDF attachment.
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From: Cherie Briggs <
cherie.briggs@lifesci.ucsb.edu>
Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 10:38 PM
Subject: Assistant Professor Position: Quantitative Ecology, UCSB
Assistant Professor Quantitative Ecology at the University of California,
Santa Barbara
The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology (EEMB;
www.eemb.ucsb.edu) at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Quantitative Ecology, at
the rank of Assistant Professor. We are searching for a highly creative and
interactive scholar who fits into our multidisciplinary department. The area
and system of study are open, although we are most interested in candidates
who will address fundamental topics in ecological theory through the use
of modeling and analytical approaches. We encourage applications from
candidates who adopt an integrative approach in their research.
The candidate is expected to have or develop an internationally recognized
research program, mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the
candidate's area of expertise, and teach both graduate and undergraduate
courses. This position requires a PhD at the time of appointment.
Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a
statement of research that covers research accomplishments and future plans,
4) a statement of teaching experience and interests, 5) three selected
publications, and 6) letters of recommendation from three to four persons
with the ability to evaluate the candidate.
EEMB is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the
diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching and service.
Submit applications electronically at:
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00583.
Review of applicants will begin November 25, 2015 and will continue until
the position has been filled.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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From: Leonid Rubchinsky <
lrubchin@iupui.edu>
Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 3:45 PM
Subject: Assistant/Associate Professor Position: Applied Mathematics, IUPUI
Our department has an opening in applied mathematics and computational
neuroscientists/mathematical biologist are encouraged to apply.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at IUPUI invites applications for
an Assistant or Associate Professor in applied mathematics to begin August
1, 2016. Responsibilities include teaching six courses over the first two
years, with at least one course each term, and then four courses a year
regularly, maintaining a strong research program, publishing the results of
the research, and customary student advising and departmental and university
service. The Department has a strong research faculty, many funded research
projects and close collaboration with other departments within the School
of Science and the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Qualifications: Applicants must have an earned doctorate in the mathematical
sciences or related areas, a strong research program and be able to teach
effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A successful candidate
at the Assistant Professor level will be expected to develop and maintain
an active, externally-funded research program. Applicants at the Associate
Professor level must have a record of significant research accomplishments
and external funding. Tenure may be offered to a successful senior candidate,
depending on the candidate's qualifications and achievements. The successful
candidate will be expected to maintain an active, externally-funded research
program.
How to Apply: A complete application must include: a letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, statements on research plans and teaching philosophy, and a)
for an Assistant Professor applicant three letters of recommendation, b) for
an Associate Professor applicant, please provide the names of six references.
Applications should be submitted electronically via the American Mathematical
Society's MathJobs website (
https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/7582),
the position ID is 7582. Screening of completed applications will begin on
November 1, 2015, and will continue until all approved positions are filled.
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From: Whang, Kenneth C. <
kwhang@nsf.gov>
Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 9:06 AM
Subject: RFI: Science Drivers Requiring Capable Exascale HPC, NSF
See:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-GM-15-122.html
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16008/nsf16008.jsp
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From: Whang, Kenneth C. <
kwhang@nsf.gov>
Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 2:41 PM
Subject: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity
The NIH has issued a Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity
Announcement for the Blueprint for Neuroscience Research: Training in
Computational Neuroscience, From Biology to Model and Back Again (T90/R90).
Please see the link below:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DA-15-081.html
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