---------------------------------------------------- Subject: SMB Digest v08i20 SMB Digest May 22, 2008 Volume 08 Issue 20 ISSN 1086-6566 Editor: Ray Mejía ray(at)smb(dot)org Note: Information about the Society for Mathematical Biology, including an application for membership, may be found in the SMB Home Page, http://www.smb.org/ . Access the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, the official journal of SMB, at http://www.springer.com/11538 . Inquiries about membership or BMB fulfillment should be sent to membership(at)smb(dot)org . Issue's Topics: BIOMAT VIII: Mathematical Ecology, August 28 - 29, Talca, Chile Instructional Meeting on SPDEs, Sep 29 - Oct 1, Edinburgh Special Series of Invited Articles: Nonlinearity's Open Problems Now Online: Complex Networks - from Biology to Information Technology Graduate Position: Comparative Modular Analysis of Gene Expression Post-doctoral Position: Mathematical Modelling of Plant ..., OCCAM Research Faculty Position: VMASC, Old Dominion University Research Positions at NIH SMBnet Reminders ---------------------------------------------------- From: fcordova@ucm.cl Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 16:05:40 -0400 Subject: BIOMAT VIII: Mathematical Ecology, August 28 - 29, Talca, Chile BIOMAT es una instancia estable del Grupo Chileno de Ecología Matemática para la presentación y discusión de temas matemáticos con inspiración en problemas biológicos y/o problemáticas de la biología y el medio ambiente donde la matemática representa una disciplina fundamental para su estudio. Se realizarán conferencias, cursillos y comunicaciones en los tópicos de: Autómatas Celulares, Bioeconomía Matemática, Biología Computacional, Control Biológico de Pestes, Dinámica Poblacional, Genética de Poblaciones, Epidemiología, Estructura de Proteínas, Fisiología, Formación de Patrones, Fractales en Biología, Lógica Fuzzy en Ciencias Biológicas, Inmunología, Morfogénesis, Optimización en Manejo de Recursos, Reacción- Difusión, Redes Neuronales, y otros. ---- ---- BIOMAT is a periodic meeting of the Chilean Group for Mathematical Ecology to present and discuss biomathematical problems and / or topics in environmental biology where the mathematics is fundamental for study. There will be lectures, workshops and communications on the topics of: Cellular Automata, Bioeconomics, Computational Biology, Pest Control, Population Dynamics, Population Genetics, Epidemiology, Protein Structure, Physiology, Pattern Formation, Fractals in Biology, Fuzzy Logic in Biology, Immunology, Morphogenesis, Optimal Resource Management, Reaction-Diffusion, Neural Networks, and others. [Editor - for details see http://smb.org/publications/SMBnet/service/v08i20_BIOMAT_VIII ] ---------------------------------------------------- From: "Buckwar, Evelyn" Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 19:43:01 +0100 Subject: Instructional Meeting on SPDEs, Sep 29 - Oct 1, Edinburgh Dear Colleagues, an instructional meeting concerned with Stochastic Partial Differential Equations: Computations and Applications will be held from Sep 29th 2008 to Oct 1st 2008 at the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Edinburgh. Organisers Evelyn Buckwar, Heriot-Watt University Istvan Gyongy, University of Edinburgh Gabriel Lord, Heriot-Watt University This two and a half day meeting provides an introduction to SPDEs, their analysis, applications and numerics, and is aimed to be accessible to people with no previous background in SPDEs or stochastics. Details on the meeting can be found at: http://icms.org.uk/workshops/spde The meeting is funded by The Maxwell Centre for Analysis and Nonlinear PDEs (http://www.maxwell.ac.uk/PDEs/). Some financial support is available for interested researchers at all levels. To apply see: http://icms.org.uk/workshops/spde. Confirmed Speakers Mike Christie (Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt University) Arnaud Debussche (ENS Cachan Bretagne) Istvan Gyongy (Mathematics, University of Edinburgh) Gabriel Lord (Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University) Catherine Powell (University of Manchester) Tony Shardlow (Mathematics, University of Manchester) Andrew Stuart (Mathematics, University of Warwick) ---------------------------------------------------- From: Zoe Crossman Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 09:16:25 +0100 Subject: Special Series of Invited Articles: Nonlinearity's Open Problems Nonlinearity has reached its 20th year and to celebrate we have commissioned a special series of invited articles for 2008: Open Problems. These articles present personal selections of interesting and/or important problems and challenges from leading researchers in the field. To read them for free, please visit the link below: http://herald.iop.org/NONOPMay08SMB/m103/cid//link/1605 The series has made a fantastic start with contributions from Bruno Eckhardt, Leonid A Bunimovich, M V Berry, Y Kifer, Floris Takens, J Palis, E Knobloch, Y Pomeau et al, V Baladi and M Peyrard et al. More articles will be published throughout 2008, so please keep visiting the webpage to read the latest Open Problems. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Chinh Dinh Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:40:00 +0100 Subject: Now Online: Complex Networks - from Biology to Information Technology Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical latest special issue6. Papers from the STATPHYS 23 Satellite Meeting on Complex Networks: from Biology to Information Technology (Pula (Cagliari), Italy, 2-6 July 2007) is now online and freely available until 21 November 2008. To be one of the first to read this issue, visit the link below: http://herald.iop.org/JPAComplexSPESMBDigest/m103/cid//link/1621 Guest edited by A Barrat, S Boccaletti, G Caldarelli, A Chessa, V Latora and A E Motter. The contributions cover a wide range of problems that are currently among the most important questions in the area of complex networks and that are likely to stimulate future research. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Marc Robinson-Rechavi Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 16:53:43 +0200 Subject: Graduate Position: Comparative Modular Analysis of Gene Expression A PhD position is open for a collaborative project between the labs of Prof. Marc Robinson-Rechavi (Evolutionary Bioinformatics) and Prof. Sven Bergmann (Computational Biology). The project concerns the comparative modular analysis of gene expression in vertebrate development. The student will work with, and improve, computational methods of microarray analysis from the Bergmann lab, and ontology alignment methods from the Robinson-Rechavi lab, and apply them to publicly available data. The project will shed light on the fundamentally modular nature of the regulation of development in animals, and its evolution. Methodological advances of general use are also expected. We are looking for an autonomous and ambitious student, with a strong mathematical background (physicists, computer scientists, engineers), and knowledge of biology. Previous experience with evolutionary and/ or developmental biology is a plus but not a requirement. Willingness to work with real (and often noisy and complex) biological data is necessary. Fluency in English is a requirement. Please send a CV and contact information of two references to marc.robinson-rechavi"at"unil.ch Websites for additional information: http://serverdgm.unil.ch/bergmann/ http://www.unil.ch/dee/page22707.html http://bgee.unil.ch/ ---------------------------------------------------- From: Dr. Tiina Roose Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 20:21:16 +0100 Subject: Post-doctoral Position: Mathematical Modelling of Plant ..., OCCAM Vacancy Reference: BK/08/026 Grade: 7 Salary Range: £26,666-£28,294 Appointment Term: 3 years Closing Date: 06/06/2008 Mathematical modelling of plant crop growth in stressed environments [BK/08/26] 3 YEAR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION We invite applications for a Postdoctoral research position, funded by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Global Research Partnership (GRP), to work with Dr Tiina Roose at the newly established Oxford Centre for Collaborative Applied Mathematics (OCCAM). This position is available from 1 October 2008. OCCAM has been established with substantial funding from the KAUST GRP. The Centre, which is part of the Mathematical Institute, will be allied to a global network of mathematicians. Aiming to meet the ever-increasing global demand for quantitative understanding of complex scientific phenomena, OCCAM has been built on the strength of four pre-existing groups of applied and computational mathematicians working in Oxford: the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, the Centre for Mathematical Biology, the Numerical Analysis Group and the Computational Biology Group. It will have a symbiotic relationship with other scientific communities which have a need for problem-solving mathematics both within the University of Oxford and beyond. Over the first five years the centre will employ 40 new staff and students. The aim of the project is to build on previous experience of modelling plant water and nutrient uptake in temperate climates to develop a model for more arid conditions where the existing models cannot be applied. We will study questions such as the identification of the optimal plant root structure for given soil conditions, and the optimal irrigation and fertilisation regime. We will also investigate how water salinity affects plant water and nutrient acquisition and how this could be managed for better plant growth. The models would also be applicable to bioremediation of soil contaminants and help decide how much pollutant hyperaccumulator plants can remove from the soil and what soil amendments would maximise the pollutant removal. This scientific problem inherently involves different length and timescales and we will use homogenisation to derive macroscopic equations that describe the nutrient and water uptake on a field/plant scale based on the uptake mechanisms at the single root scale. This modelling will be done in close collaboration with the experimental groups [Professor Kirk (Cranfield University), Professor Jones (University of Wales, Bangor), and Professor Wissuwa (Japan International Research Centre for Agricultural Sciences)], and improved by iterative comparison against experiments so that models are validated at all different length scales. The project will involve model building, asymptotic analysis, homogenization and porous media flows. Further particulars may be obtained from the Administrative Assistant (vacancies) at The Mathematical Institute, 24-29 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LB, email v a c a n c i e s _at_ m a t h s . o x . a c . u k and from the link below. Applications including a CV, a covering letter explaining the candidate's suitability for the position and how they meet the selection criteria, and the name and address of two referees, should be sent to the Administrative Assistant (vacancies) at the above address or by email to v a c a n c i e s _at_ m a t h s . o x . a c . u k and must arrive by lunchtime on 6 June 2008. Ensure that you clearly quote the reference BK/08/26. Candidates should ask their referees to send their references directly to the Administrative Assistant at The Mathematical Institute so that they arrive before the closing date (fax or email is sufficient). It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that their references arrive by the closing date. Interviews for this position will be held on 27 June 2008. Oxford University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Holly D Gaff Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 10:40:30 -0400 Subject: Research Faculty Position: VMASC, Old Dominion University Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) is seeking twelve-month non-tenure track research faculty with demonstrated ability to develop and conduct a funded research program in simulation-based health care and medical research and to teach and mentor graduate students. PhD in modeling and simulation, mechanical or biomedical engineering, mathematical biology, or related field, excellent communications skills, strong quantitative and statistical skills, and the ability to organize and lead collaborative teams, is required. Post-doctoral research experience a plus. We are especially seeking a researcher with experience applying modeling and simulation in the medical training, patient care, disease modeling, or hospital management areas. Title and salary based on qualifications and experience. Send letter of application, resume or curriculum vitae, and three professional references to: Sheila A. Flanagan Financial and Administrative Manager Old Dominion University Research Foundation Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center (VMASC) 1030 University Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23435 SFlanaga@odu.edu Position application review will begin June 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. ---------------------------------------------------- From: "Owens, Roland (NIH/OD) [E]" Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:21 AM Resent-From: Raymond Mejia Subject: Research Positions at NIH Tenure-Track and Tenure Investigator Positions Systems Immunology and Infectious Disease Modeling, NIAID (deadline: May 23) Tenure-Track Investigator Epidemiologist, Infections & Cancer, NCI (deadline: May 30) Tenure-Track Investigator Immunoepidemiologist, NCI (deadline: May 30) Tenure Track/Tenured Position Basic Computational Biomedical Research, NHLBI (deadline: May 31) Senior Investigator, Tenure-Track Investigator, Staff Scientist Bioinformatics/Computational Biology Biostatistics Branch, NIEHS (deadline: open-ended) [Editor: for details see http://smb.org/publications/SMBnet/service/v08i20_NIH_Positions] ---------------------------------------------------- Subject: SMBnet Reminders To subscribe to the SMB Digest please point your browser at http://list.auckland.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/math-smbnet and complete the subscription information. 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