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Subject: Society for Mathematical Biology Digest
SMB Digest June 1, 2016 Volume 16 Issue 22
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Alex Fletcher digest.alex(at)gmail(dot)com
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Issue's Topics:
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Workshop: Multilayer and Interconnected Networks, June 8, Spain
Conf: Facing the Invasion of Alien Arthropods..., Nov 7-9, Italy
Short course: Introduction to Neuroinformatics, Aug 31 - Sep 1, UK
International Symposium on Models for Plant..., Sep 19-22, France
Postdoc: Disease Ecology, University of Minnesota, USA
News from NIGMS: Council Summary, BTRR Report, ...
SMBnet Reminders
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Date: Tue, May 31, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Subject: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)
provide 500,000 USD over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training
and the first three years of faculty service. These awards are open to U.S.
and Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as to U.S. temporary
residents.
The goal of the grants is to foster the early career development of
researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate
and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or
engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are
dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. Scientific advances
such as genomics, quantitative structural biology, imaging techniques, and
modeling of complex systems have created opportunities for exciting research
careers at the interface between the physical/computational sciences and the
biological sciences. Tackling key problems in biology will require
scientists trained in areas such as chemistry, physics, applied mathematics,
computer science, and engineering.
The deadline for application is deadline September 1st, 2016. For more
details, please visit:
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Date: Wed, May 25, 2016 at 8:38 AM
Subject: Workshop: Multilayer and Interconnected Networks, June 8, Spain
*NOTE CORRECTED DATE*
The goal of the one-day workshop "Multilayer and Interconnected Networks:
Epidemic Processes and Robustness" (MIN2016) is to bring together scientists
working on the topic of multilayer and interconnected networks. The speakers
will present their latest results and will carry out a discussion on the
state of the art and current open challenges for this topic. We hope the
meeting will provide an informal venue for encouraging interdisciplinary
communication.
The workshop will be celebrated at the Universitat of Girona, Catalonia
(Spain), June 8, 2016.
Confirmed speakers (in alphabetical order):
* Marián Boguñá (Univ. de Barcelona)
* Gregorio D?Agostino (ENEA, Italy)
* Sergio Gómez (Univ. Rovira i Virgili)
* Robert Kooij (TNO & Delft Univ. of Technology)
* Yamir Moreno (Univ. de Zaragoza)
* Romualdo Pastor-Satorras (Univ. Politècnica de Catalunya)
* Faryad Sahneh (Kansas State University)
* Caterina Scoglio (Kansas State University)
* Igor van Gemert (SIM-CI, The Netherlands)
Attendance is free of cost but registration for audience members is required
for organisational purposes (lecture room, coffees, lunch).
Extended registration deadline: June 3, 2016.
For further information and registration, please visit the website of the
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Date: Wed, May 25, 2016 at 4:32 PM
Subject: Conf: Facing the Invasion of Alien Arthropods..., Nov 7-9, Italy
The International Conference "FACING THE INVASION OF ALIEN ARTHROPODS
SPECIES: ecology, modelling and control of their economic impact and public
health implications" will take place in Trento (Italy) from 7th to 9th
November 2016.
Contributions are welcome on any aspect of ecology, epidemiology and
modelling related to the invasion of arthropod alien species and their
economic impact on agriculture and public health.
Deadline abstract submission is June 30, 2016.
Registration and abstract submission are open on the web site
conference can be found.
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Date: Fri, May 27, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Subject: Short course: Introduction to Neuroinformatics, Aug 31 - Sep 1, UK
*INCF Short course 2016*
INCF is offering a two-day course "Introduction to Neuroinformatics"
*Who should attend*
The course is suitable for neuroscience researchers wishing to develop their
interests in neuroinformatics as well as informatics researchers with a
strong interest in neuroscience. A prerequisite for attending the course is
a basic knowledge of neuroscience. The course is open to advanced students,
postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members.
Registration is free, with lunch included.
*Topics covered*
* data analysis and neuronal coding
* databases and ontologies
* multiscale modeling
* neuroengineering
* simulation/computation/workflows
* visualization
* dynamic field theory
*Speakers*
* David Willshaw (Edinburgh, UK)
* GIacomo Indiveri (Zürich, Switzerland)
* Hayriye Cagnan (Oxford, UK)
* Yulia Sandamirskaya (Zürich, Switzerland)
* Roberto Toro (Paris, France)
* Gaute Einevoll (Ås, Norway)
* Marja-Leena Linne (Tampere, Finland)
*Dates*
31 August ? 1 September
*Location*
Penta Hotel, Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7RH, United Kingdom
*Application*
Please submit your CV and brief motivation for taking the course to
The deadline for application is 31 May 2016.
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Date: Thu, May 26, 2016 at 2:13 PM
Subject: International Symposium on Models for Plant..., Sep 19-22, France
V International Symposium on Models for plant growth, environment control
and farming management in protected cultivation (HORTIMODEL2016) - Avignon,
France, 19-22 September 2016
Dear collegues,
A few information about the forthcoming HORTIMODEL 2016:
- We are pleased to announce that a preliminary program is available on the
symposium website:
- Early registration deadline has been extended to June 30, 2016. Take
advantage of our low fares!
- Free registration grants are available for students. Applicants are
encouraged to send a poster abstract, a CV and the name of a referee to
For more information about Hortimodel's scopes, keynotes and venue, please
On behalf of the Organizing Commitee of Hortimodel2016, we are looking
forward to welcome you in Avignon!
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Date: Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:51 PM
Subject: Postdoc: Disease Ecology, University of Minnesota, USA
MULTIPLE POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN DISEASE ECOLOGY
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; University of Minnesota
Our research group seeks to hire 2-3 motivated and conceptually driven
post-doctoral associates to work collaboratively using empirical and/or
theoretical approaches to test community ecology and behavioral ecology
theory in pathogen communities. This work will focus on, but not necessarily
be limited to
(i) investigating the role of vector behavior on pathogen dynamics,
(ii) testing the relevance of resource competition and metacommunity theory
to pathogen communities, and
(iii) investigating the interactions between disease and movement broadly.
The successful applicant will work within a collaborative research team of
faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students that includes
expertise in using mathematical, statistical, and empirical approaches in
behavioral, community, and disease ecology. We are particularly interested
in applicants with strong skills in mathematics, statistical and analytical
techniques, or molecular techniques relevant to the detection of
phytoviruses using qPCR or metagenomics techniques. Demonstration of
excellent writing skills are is an essential qualification for these
positions. The appointment is initially for one year, but may be renewed
annually. Starting date is negotiable and may begin as soon as possible.
Questions about this position should be addressed to Drs. Allison Shaw
Review of applications will begin 15 June 2016 and positions will remain
open until filled.
Apply for this position (Job Opening ID: 310245) via the University of
Minnesota Office of Human Resources website:
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Date: Wed, May 25, 2016 at 3:30 PM
Subject: News from NIGMS: Council Summary, BTRR Report, ...
Contents
--Advisory Council Open Session Summary
--Biomedical Technology Research Resources Program External Review Report
--Give Input on Data Annotation in Biomedical Core Research Facilities
--Funding Opportunities
See
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