---------------------------------------------------- Subject: SMB Digest v08i23 SMB Digest June 12, 2008 Volume 08 Issue 23 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: Noise in Life 2009: 30 March - 1 April , Cambridge ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA09) Special Theme Issue: Biological switches and clocks, Royal Society PhD Studentship: Imaging, University of Bath Biostatistician Position: Keygene, Rockville, MD Postdoctoral Position: Computational Biology, Washington State U Postdoctoral Position: Infectious Disease Dynamics and Climate Postdoctoral Position: Math & Comput Immunology, Bar-Ilan SMBnet Reminders ---------------------------------------------------- From: Markus Owen Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:56:21 +0100 Subject: Noise in Life 2009: 30 March - 1 April , Cambridge Noise in Life 2009 Cambridge, UK, 30 March - 1 April 2009 www.cellsignet.org.uk/noise09 Sponsored by SIGNET (the BBSRC funded Cell Signalling Network), the UK Mathematical Neuroscience Network and the European Science Foundation. This is the first announcement for "Noise in Life 2009". Following 2 previous Noise in Life meetings in Spain (2006) and Germany (2007), "Noise in Life 2009" will focus on cell signaling, regulation of gene expression and neuronal dynamics. There is a nice balance between these three topics to make for an exciting meeting which will improve our understanding of the emergence of mesoscopic dynamics in cell physiology. We will combine communities from the biosciences, nonlinear dynamics, statistical physics, applied mathematics and scientific computing, and gather together expertise in realistic modeling, multi-scale simulations and experimental biology. Organising Committee: Stephen Coombes, Martin Falcke, Alfonso Martinez-Arias, Nick Monk, Jordi Garcia Ojalvo, Markus Owen The meeting will be held at the Møller Centre in Cambridge http://www.mollercentre.co.uk Please see the meeting web site (www.cellsignet.org.uk/noise09) for further details - online registration will open soon. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Kirsten Wilden Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:24:00 -0400 Subject: ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA09) Conference Name: ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA09) Program Committee Chair: Claire Mathieu, Brown University Location: New York Marriott Downtown, New York, New York Dates: January 4-6, 2009 The Call for Presentations for this symposium is available at: http://www.siam.org/meetings/da09/ Submission Deadlines: June 26, 2008, 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time - Pre-Submission Deadline July 3, 2008, 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time - Final Submission Deadline For additional information, contact the SIAM Conferences Department at meetings@siam.org. ---------------------------------------------------- From: "Holt, Tim" Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:10:59 +0100 Subject: Special Theme Issue: Biological switches and clocks, Royal Society I would be grateful if you could inform your members of the publication of a special theme issue entitled Biological switches and clocks in Journal of the Royal Society Interface. Organised by John Tyson, Reka Albert, Albert Goldbeter, Peter Ruoff and Jill Sible it contains 9 peer-reviewed articles, plus an introduction, on the molecular mechanisms that control the physiological properties of living organisms. It had its basis in a workshop held at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics in Santa Barbara, CA, and was organized around a few main themes: circadian rhythms, signalling networks, cell cycle regulation, synthetic gene networks, and deterministic and stochastic modelling. All the articles are free to access and can be found at: http://publishing.royalsociety.org/index.cfm?page=1831 Dr TJP Holt Publishing Editor Journal of the Royal Society Interface ---------------------------------------------------- From: Manuchehr Soleimani Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:55:15 +0100 Subject: PhD Studentship: Imaging, University of Bath PhD studentship at the University of Bath Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Volumetric image reconstruction in X-ray CT Based at the Centre for Imaging Science INVERT Supervisors: Dr Manuchehr Soleimani and Professor Cathryn Mitchell Imaging is the science of building 2D or 3D reconstructions from exterior measurements. The applications include medical tomography, geomagnetic prospecting, ground penetrating radar, industrial non-invasive testing and many others. Computational imaging algorithms involve the solution of large- scale inverse problems. This project involves development of the sate of the art image reconstruction for next generation of tomographic image reconstruction in medical application. The 3 year PhD research projects will take place in the INVERT centre of the Electronics and Electrical Engineering University of Bath where the PhD students will have opportunity to learn from and work with internationally recognized experts in tomographic image reconstruction. A generous travel budget is included to allow the students to present their research at international conferences. A degree in physics, engineering, mathematics, statistics or a numerate subject is required. Some programming experience is desirable. The PhD projects are fully funded, covering tuition fees and stipend (for UK and EU students). Overseas students would need to cover the difference between the EU fee and the overseas tuition fee. The EPSRC stipend is expected to be in the range of £12000 - £13000 pa. Expressions of interest and application should be sent by email, along with a CV, to Dr Manuchehr Soleimani (m.soleimani@bath.ac.uk) . The start date for the PhD project can be 1st October 2008. ---------------------------------------------------- From: An Michiels Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:39:02 +0200 Subject: Biostatistician Position: Keygene, Rockville, MD Keygene is an international biotechnology company with the mission to develop and apply novel enabling technologies and applications for the molecular breeding industry. The company works for leading vegetable breeders, but also has customers in universities, hospitals and in the animal breeding, fermentation and food industry. Last year, Keygene opened an US subsidiary in Rockville, Maryland, to further facilitate research collaborations and contract research in the US. To strengthen our team in Rockville we are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, and creative Biostatistician. Position Keygene is seeking a Biostatistician, who will be working on the analysis and interpretation of large quantities of molecular and biological data to support Keygene's innovative research projects and programs. Keygene's research team works on project basis and delivers statistical services for its customers. We are looking for individuals who have excellent script developing skills and are able to efficiently use the available statistical toolboxes. The successful candidate will work closely and effectively with scientists and tool developers and will participate as a communicative team member in an interdisciplinary research team. The Biostatistician will be working under direction of the biometric group in the Netherlands. However, for US costumers you will be the direct contact person. Keygene offers an excellent and challenging work environment and competitive benefits package. Essential qualifications of the position include: - BS in Biology and a MS in statistics, or equivalent. - Working experience in the field of Biostatistics, preferably in a business-like environment. - Broad statistical knowledge and experience with the current statistical software package R. - Familiarity with GenStat and SAS might be useful. - A plant or animal breeding background will be helpful. - Creative and proactive attitude towards teamwork and commitment. - Intrinsic motivation in the actual research question. - Excellent communication skills to interact with our costumers. - Will be able to find the right solution to their research needs. Additional information can be obtained from An Michiels at an.michiels@keygene.com or at 2402057083. Please send an application letter and resume together with the contact information of three references to An Michiels, Director US office, Gibbs Street 155, Suite 405, Rockville, MD 20850 or by E mail to an.michiels@keygene.com. Please mention the job application title in the application letter and/or E mail subject section. ---------------------------------------------------- From: "Ye, Ping" Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:38:07 -0700 Subject: Postdoctoral Position: Computational Biology, Washington State U Postdoctoral Positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Ping Ye in the School of Molecular Biosciences at the Washington State University. Our laboratory utilizes computational and experimental approaches to investigate systematic behaviors of cellular responses to pathogens and environmental stimuli. We apply a two-pronged computational approach, bioinformatics data mining and mechanistic mathematical modeling. Our main experimental systems include unicellular eukaryote yeast and mammalian cell culture. For detailed information, please visit http://molecular.biosciences.wsu.edu/faculty/ye.html. Previous experience in bioinformatics research (probabilistic graphical models and machine learning methods) or mathematical modeling (ordinary differential equations, stochastic models, and agent-based models) is required. Proficiency in programming languages, such as Perl, C, C++, R, MATLAB, is preferred. Interested applicants please a CV and contact information for three references to Dr. Ye by email pye@wsu.edu. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Aaron King Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:27:28 -0400 Subject: Postdoctoral Position: Infectious Disease Dynamics and Climate Postdoctoral position on infectious disease dynamics and climate Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work on the population dynamics of infectious diseases and climate variability. The research will focus on the dynamics of cholera and involve the development of mathematical models of disease and their interface with novel statistical inference methods for time series data. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal. Required expertise: Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Ecology, Epidemiology, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a climate-related field. Experience in mathematical modelling and strong programming skills are essential. Expertise with stochastic models, time series analysis, and/or parameter estimation (such as Monte Carlo methods) is preferred. We will also consider applicants from climate related fields with expertise in forecasting and time-series modelling who are interested in applications to epidemiology. Compensation: Salary will start at US$ 40,000. To apply: Please submit application electronically by sending CV, letter of interest, and names of three references to Mercedes Pascual at pascual@umich.edu and Aaron King at kingaa@umich.edu. Anticipated starting date: September 15 or later. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Ramit Mehr Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 07:58:47 +0200 Subject: Postdoctoral Position: Math & Comput Immunology, Bar-Ilan Postdoctoral Position, Mathematical and Computational Immunology Supervisor: Prof. Ramit Mehr prof.ramit.mehr@gmail.com The Mina & Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences Bar-Ilan University Ramat-Gan 52900 ISRAEL Phone: +972-3-531-7990 Fax: +972-3-736-2560 Email: mehrra@mail.biu.ac.il, prof.ramit.mehr@gmail.com Web: http://repertoire.os.biu.ac.il Description: The Computational Immunology (CIL) in Bar-Ilan University is seeking a recent PhD graduate for a post-doctoral position in the field of Mathematical and Computational Immunology. This is an emerging field bridging theoretical and applied research directions in immunology, currently attracting immense interest within the research community. The position focuses on creating models of interacting populations of cells and molecules in the Immune system. Experience requirements: The ideal candidate is expected to have at least 4 years of experience (including PhD studies) in mathematical modeling in biology, preferably in immunology; familiarity with softwares such as Matlab and at least basic programming; a substantial research experience in theoretical biology, as evidenced by a good publication record; and excellent English (reading, writing, comprehension and speaking). Application requirements: Send CV, LP and statement of interest to: Prof. Ramit Mehr at prof.ramit.mehr@gmail.com . Preferred means for interested applicants to contact the contact person: email. Prof. Mehr will be present in the following meetings this summer and be able to interview potential candidates: SMB conference July 29th-August 2nd http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/CMM/08-09/SMB/index.html SIAG-LS conference August 3rd-7th http://www.siam.org/meetings/ls08/index.php Yale University 3rd Annual Summer School in Computational Immunology http://tsb.mssm.edu/prime/summer2008 . ---------------------------------------------------- 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. Alternatively, if you prefer to simply receive notice when the next issue is available, send mail to LISTSERV@listserv.biu.ac.il with "subscribe SMBnet Your Name" in the body of the mail (omit the quotes and include your name). After you subscribe, you will receive a greeting with additional information. 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