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SMB Digest October 19, Volume 16 Issue 42
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Wandi Ding: ding.smb.digest(at)gmail(dot)com
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Issue's Topics:
SMB President: Open Letter to the Mathematical, Computational...
CfP: SMB Subgroup on Ecology and Evolution
CfP: SMB Education Subgroup
BigDat 2017: Bari, Italy, Feb 13-17, 2017
Conference: Multi-Scale Evaluation..., NIMBioS, Feb 23-24, 2017
CfP: 2017 SIAM Annual Meeting, July 10-14, 2017
Keystone Symposia: FREE Panel Discussions on Autophagy and ncRNAs
Keystone Symposia: Webcast: Genome Editing Revolution, Nov 10
PhD Position: Modelling Infection and Immunity, Sydney Australia
Postdoc Position: Computational Systems Biology, NIMBioS
Postdoc Position: Modeling of Synthetic Gene..., U of Houston
Postdoc Position: Numerical Modeling..., Imperial College, London
Tenure-Track Position: Math Biology, U of Technology, Australia
Faculty Position: Quantitative Biology, U of South Florida
Faculty Position: Applied Math, Heriot Watt U, Edinburgh, UK
Chief Position: Cancer Data Science Laboratory, NCI
SMBnet Reminders
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Date: Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Subject: SMB President: Open Letter to the Mathematical, Computational...
Open Letter to the Mathematical, Computational and Theoretical Biology
Community.
Dear Colleagues,
The Society for Mathematical Biology owns the copyright of our society
journal: The Bulletin of Mathematical Biology. Like in any other scientific
society, our official journal is an invaluable intellectual source for
mathematical, computational and theoretical biology. At the same time, the
Bulletin is the most valuable financial asset of the society; it has
historically provided over 80% of the annual income of the society's
operations. In practical terms, this means that the society has been
funding its annual meetings, prizes, travel awards, and support for
workshops around the world through the income of the Bulletin of
Mathematical Biology royalties.
Unfortunately, our royalty income is currently under an imminent threat.
In the modern online subscription system, the royalty income is
proportional to the total number of papers published per year by a
scientific journal. To remain profitable, the Bulletin of Mathematical
Biology needs to increase the number of published papers by over 30%. In
order to maintain the high quality of publications, the Bulletin has
expanded its editorial scope and board in response to scientific changes
in the field, and will be improving its handling workflow. The Bulletin
is now accepting different type of articles for submission, which will
allow a variety of academic manuscripts of importance to mathematical
and quantitative biology to be published.
The society membership and mathematical biology community can demonstrate
its support to the Society and field by submitting more papers to the
Bulletin. The Bulletin of Mathematical Biology is the first and oldest
journal in mathematical and theoretical biology. It is led by your peers,
colleagues and mentors. The Bulletin is the mathematical and theoretical
biology journal with the largest number of Highly Cited Papers indexed at
the Essential Science Indicators of Institute for Scientific Information.
Now, you can freely share a read-only version of your article through the
"Springer Nature SharedIt!" initiative to make your research widely
accessible.
The Society has a strong international presence through its membership,
and support of meetings across the world in mathematical and theoretical
biology. We are proud to sponsor mathematical biologists, and inspire
new research at the intersection of biology and mathematics.
I urge to support the Society for Mathematical Biology by submitting your
papers to the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology!
Sincerely yours,
Santiago Schnell
President of the Society for Mathematical Biology
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Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 1:06 PM
Subject: CfP: SMB Subgroup on Ecology and Evolution
If you are supportive of forming an SMB subgroup on Ecology and Evolution,
please sign the petition on the other end of this link
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Date: Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 10:46 AM
Subject: CfP: SMB Education Subgroup
The formation of SMB subgroups is intended to encourage participation of
many society members and to provide a way to support participation of
speakers in subgroup symposia at the Annual Meetings. If you are
interested in the teaching and learning of topics in mathematical biology,
please consider joining the SMB Education Subgroup by signing the
petition here:
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Date: Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 2:11 PM
Subject: BigDat 2017: Bari, Italy, Feb 13-17, 2017
3rd INTERNATIONAL WINTER SCHOOL ON BIG DATA, BigDat 2017, Bari, Italy,
February 13-17, 2017
Organized by: University of Bari "Aldo Moro"
Rovira i Virgili University
Early registration deadline: October 21, 2016
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Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Subject: Conference: Multi-Scale Evaluation..., NIMBioS, Feb 23-24, 2017
NSF INCLUDES Conference on Multi-Scale Evaluation in STEM Education,
February 23-24, 2017.
Effective program evaluation is an essential component of STEM education
and workforce development. The conference and associated events will
enhance participants' abilities to develop an evaluation plan that meets
the needs of an INCLUDES Alliance Project. Participants will include
individuals involved in current INCLUDES
considering collaborating in such projects and STEM educators considering
inclusion of formal evaluation in their projects. Examples of program
evaluation developed by the program organizers are available at
Webinar: Program Evaluation 101, 2 p.m. EST, Feb. 9
Location: Online
Pre-Conference Tutorial: Modern Methods in Program Evaluation, Feb. 22
Location: NIMBioS
Conference: Multi-Scale Evaluation in STEM Education, Feb. 23?24
Location: University of Tennessee Conference Center, Knoxville
Co-hosts: The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) and the National Institute for STEM Education and Research
Travel and local expenses support are available for those traveling from
institutions in the United States and its territories. Those from non-U.S.
institutions may apply to attend but no financial support is available.
Application deadline: November 21. Selected participants will be notified
by December 9.
For more details, including speakers, topics and the online application,
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Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 10:08 AM
Subject: CfP: 2017 SIAM Annual Meeting, July 10-14, 2017
2017 SIAM Annual Meeting
This meeting is being held jointly with the SIAM Conference on Industrial
and Applied Geometry (GD17), July 10-12, and the SIAM Conference on Control
and Its Applications (CT17), July 10-12.
This meeting is co-located with the SIAM Workshop on Parameter Space
Dimension Reduction (DR17), July 9-10, and the SIAM Workshop on Network
Science (NS17), July 13-14.
Location: David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Dates: July 10-14, 2017
The Call for Presentations for this conference is available at:
Twitter hashtag:
#SIAMAN17
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
January 4, 2017: Minisymposium Proposal Submissions
February 1, 2017: Contributed Lecture, Minisymposia, Poster and
Minisymposteria Presentation Abstracts
TRAVEL FUND APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 20, 2017: SIAM Student Travel Award
detailed submission information.
For additional information, contact the SIAM Conference Department
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Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Subject: Keystone Symposia: FREE Panel Discussions on Autophagy and ncRNAs
Keystone Symposia Virtual Events: FREE Panel Discussions on Autophagy and
ncRNAs.
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Date: Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 5:41 PM
Subject: Keystone Symposia: Webcast: Genome Editing Revolution, Nov 10
Register for Free Live Webcast Nov 10 on The Genome Editing Revolution:
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Date: Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 1:07 AM
Subject: PhD Position: Modelling Infection and Immunity, Sydney Australia
PhD scholarship $40,000 per annum: Mathematical modeling in infection and
immunity, Infection Analytics Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW.
The Infection Analytics Program at the Kirby Institute is looking for
talented students to join their team in Sydney, Australia, investigating
immunity and vaccination for chronic infectious disease. Major current
projects involve understanding the dynamics of "latent" infection in HIV,
and how the immune system controls malaria infection. The group is an
interdisciplinary team including applied mathematicians, physicists, and
computer scientists, who collaborate widely with experimental groups
around the world. The team uses mathematical modeling, statistical
analysis, and computer simulation to understand immunity to infection. The
scope of studies ranges from modeling immune kinetics in vivo, analysis
of genetic evolution in HIV, to analysis of cohort data on malaria
infection in the field. The group has a high publication output and a
strong history in successful interdisciplinary training. It is an ideal
venue for students with a quantitative background (mathematics/physics/
statistics) aiming to either establish themselves or diversify their
experiences in mathematical biology.
Applicants are sought for the prestigious UNSW Scientia PhD scholarships
from both local and International students for PhD studies. These
scholarships cover tuition and a stipend of $40,000 p.a.. PhD studies
generally last 3.5 years.
The scholarships are highly competitive. For local students, first class
honours is usually required. For international students, a high GPA
(first class honours or equivalent. High ranking in class) +/-
publications are required.
More information on the group's research is available at the Infection
Analytics website:
Details of the scholarships are available at:
Applications for mid-2017 close on 11 November.
Interested students should forward a CV and outline of interests to
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Date: Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 8:59 AM
Subject: Postdoc Position: Computational Systems Biology, NIMBioS
(NEW!) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Systems Biology at NIMBioS
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis(NIMBioS),
located at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, is currently accepting
applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in computational
biology with an interest in using systems approaches to solve problems in
cell biology, cancer biology, immunology or development biology.
Support: annual stipend of $51,000, full University of Tennessee employee
fringe benefits, and an annual travel allowance of $3,000.
Deadline: The deadline for fellowship research beginning as early as late
spring 2017 is December 11, 2016. All letters of recommendation must be
submitted before the request deadline.
For more information, contact NIMBioS Deputy Director Chris Welsh at
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Date: Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 10:14 PM
Subject: Postdoc Position: Modeling of Synthetic Gene..., U of Houston
We are seeking qualified applicants for a postdoctoral researcher to work
on an NIH funded project to develop control systems for synthetic
probiotic bacteria. Specifically, we seek a postdoctoral researcher to
model the dynamics of synthetic gene circuits at the single cell and
population levels. The position is part of a collaborative effort that
involves experimental biologists and applied mathematicians: The successful
applicant will work with the mathematicians K. Josic and W. Ott
(University of Houston), and biologists M. Bennett (Rice University) and
L. Swint-Kruse (University of Kansas) on modeling and developing new
methods for transcriptional bacterial computing. The project will involve
mathematical modeling, model analysis, data analysis, and regular
interactions with experimental scientists. A PhD or equivalent degree in
mathematics, physics or related field is required. We are especially
interested in identifying candidates with a background in mathematical
biology, nonlinear dynamics, and/or statistical physics.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, a research
statement, and three letters of recommendation to MathJobs.Org:
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Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 9:47 AM
Subject: Postdoc Position: Numerical Modeling..., Imperial College, London
Postdoctoral Research Associate / Assistant at Imperial College London
Two-year position
Deadline for applications: 28 October 2016
This project will focus on applying deep learning to improve numerical
modelling in engineering and biology, with application to modelling
patterns of electrical activity within heart tissue. The successful
applicant will work primarily with the BICV Group of the Department of
Bioengineering. The BICV Group has been using deep convolutional
architectures for the analysis of spatial data for over 15 years, and has
recently extended this work to include deep reinforcement learning and
adversarial networks. The BICV Group sits within Bioengineering, which is
home to over 30 academic staff with backgrounds in mathematics, physics,
computer science, medicine and biology. 95% of Bioengineering's returned
research is considered to be world-leading. The collaborating Departments
include: Aeronautics, Computing, Mathematics and the National Heart and
Lung Institutes.
You should have a good undergraduate degree/MSc in computer science,
mathematics, physics or engineering, and have or be working towards a PhD
in the area of machine learning, or a related topic (or equivalent). You
will have previous experience in machine learning and preferably also deep
learning. We would also expect that you have experience in writing and
preparing scientific papers for publication as well as strong programming
skills, including familiarity with appropriate tools such as version
control.
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Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 5:23 PM
Subject: Tenure-Track Position: Math Biology, U of Technology, Australia
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
School of Mathematical Sciences
Lecturer (tenure-track) in Mathematical Biology
recruiting a tenure-track lecturer (assistant professor) in Mathematical
Biology. The position description can be obtained here:
The deadline for applications is November 2, 2016. If you have any
questions about the position please contact me: Matthew Simpson
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Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Subject: Faculty Position: Quantitative Biology, U of South Florida
Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Quantitative Biology
The Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida
(USF) is seeking applicants for a 9 month, full-time, tenure earning
Assistant or Associate Professor position in Quantitative Biology. The
research and graduate teaching foci of the successful applicant should
include innovative applications of mathematical or statistical models to
biological problems at any level of organization from ecosystems to genes.
Applicants who develop quantitative approaches to important challenges in
areas such as ecological or evolutionary biology, integration of
empiricism and theory, systems biology, biological statistics, or other
biological subdisciplines are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants
must have a PhD or equivalent degree and an appropriate track record in
research that includes a demonstrated record of publications and other
accomplishments consistent with an appointment as an Assistant or Associate
Professor. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral
experience, who can teach graduate-level mathematical or statistical
modeling and are collaborative. Salary is competitive and negotiable.
Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include developing a
productive, extramurally funded research program, teaching, and service to
support the Department of Integrative Biology, which offers both MS and
PhD degree programs. USF is classified as "R1: Research Universities
(Highest research activity)" in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions
of Higher Education.
Applicants should use the Online Application Link given below to submit an
application as a single pdf file, which must include 1) a cover letter, 2)
a curriculum vitae, 3) a research statement, 4) a teaching statement, and
5) contact information, including email, for three references. For
additional questions about this position contact Mary Parrish
November 11, 2016, but the position will remain open until filled.
Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According
to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the
public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. For
disability accommodations, contact Mary Parrish at 813/974-6210 or
Online Application Link:
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Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 8:47 AM
Subject: Faculty Position: Applied Math, Heriot Watt U, Edinburgh, UK
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Applied
Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Building on the outstanding REF2014 results in Mathematics and our
excellent NSS outcomes, Heriot-Watt is looking to grow and complement its
existing research and teaching capacity within mathematics. We are seeking
to make at least two academic appointments to strengthen our research in
the areas of applied mathematics, industrial mathematics, mathematical
biology, mathematical ecology, computational mathematics, mathematical
data science, stochastic modelling or uncertainty quantification. The role
will also have a teaching responsibility.
We are particularly interested in individuals who can expand the profile
of the research group in mathematical biology and ecology or who can
exploit links to work on geosciences in the Lyell Centre.
This role is being recruited as part of Heriot-Watt's Global Platform
Initiative which aims to increase the number of Research Leaders in the
University by creating new posts when we identify the best talent. We will
consider candidates at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate
Professor or Professor, depending on experience
Applications for this vacancy should be made online through the Heriot-Watt
University iRecruit system. Further details can be found at
Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) 4th December.
Informal enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Prof. Bernd
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Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Subject: Chief Position: Cancer Data Science Laboratory, NCI
Position Description:
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking a visionary scientist in
cancer computational biology and data science to establish and lead the
new Cancer Data Science Laboratory (CDSL) in the Center for Cancer
Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute. The position of Chief is
equivalent to that of an academic department chair.
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