---------------------------------------------------- Subject: SMB Digest v09i32 SMB Digest August 20, 2009 Volume 09 Issue 32 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: CFP: EvoBIO 2010, April 7th - 9th, Istanbul NHLBI Fall 2009 Workshop, 14 Oct - 18 Oct, VCU Fifth Annual NIH Director's Pioneer Award Symposium, Sept. 24-25 TOC: Journal of Biological Dynamics, Volume 3, Issue 5 Postdoc: Cross-scale Theory for Viral Emergence, UCLA Postdoctoral Positions: Computational Cell Biology, UCD SMBnet Reminders ---------------------------------------------------- From: "Wall, Julia D" Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:33:11 -0500 Subject: CFP: EvoBIO 2010, April 7th - 9th, Istanbul Call for Papers: EvoBIO 2010 Submission Deadline: November 4th, 2009 Conference: April 7th - 9th, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey Conference Website: www.evostar.org EvoBIO 2010 will be the 8th annual European Conference on Evolutionary Computation, Machine Learning and Data Mining in Bioinformatics. The conference will be held in conjunction with the EuroGP (13th European Conference on Genetic Programming), EvoCOP 2010 (10th European Conference on Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimisation) and EvoApplication 2010, the specialist conference on a range of evolutionary computation topics and applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: biomarker discovery, cell simulation and modelling, ecological modelling, fluxomics, gene networks, high-throughput biotechnology, metabolomics, microarray analysis, phylogeny, protein interaction, proteomics, sequence analysis and alignment, biological networks analysis, systems biology. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Scott J. Diegelmann Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:05:57 -0400 Subject: NHLBI Fall 2009 Workshop, 14 Oct - 18 Oct, VCU http://www.vcu.edu/csbc/nhlbi/fall09/index.html Greetings from the VCU/NHLBI Workshop Series: The upcoming Fall workshop (October) focuses on the topic of Modeling the Heart in 3D and we have some world-class speakers attending. There is some money available for scholarships for student travel and local expenses but first come first served as before. We look forward to hearing from you and your associates in the future. Thank you for your time. Best regards Tarynn M. Witten, PhD, MSW, Workshop Program Director tmwitten@vcu.edu ---------------------------------------------------- From: "Murcia, Ellie (NIH/OD) [E]" Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:50:07 -0400 Subject: Fifth Annual NIH Director's Pioneer Award Symposium, Sept. 24-25 Fifth Annual NIH Director's Pioneer Award Symposium September 24-25, 2009 All are welcome to attend the fifth annual NIH Director's Pioneer Award Symposium on September 24-25, 2009. The event will feature research talks by the first graduating class of Pioneer Award recipients (http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/pioneer/Recipients04.aspx) as well as by the class of 2008 (http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/pioneer/Recipients08.aspx). Other highlights include a key note address on inventiveness by the Smithsonian's Arthur Molella, poster sessions, a roundtable discussion on the interplay between technology development and hypothesis-driven research, and announcement of the 2009 Pioneer and New Innovator awardees. The NIH Director's Pioneer and New Innovator Award programs--key components of the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research--support exceptionally creative scientists who take highly innovative, and potentially transformative, approaches to major challenges in biomedical or behavioral research. The symposium, in Masur Auditorium (Building 10) on the NIH campus, is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. The agenda is at http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/pioneer/symposium2009. The event will also be videocast live and archived at http://videocast.nih.gov. The NIH Roadmap for Medical Research , launched in 2004, is a series of initiatives designed to address fundamental knowledge gaps, develop transformative tools and technologies, and/or foster innovative approaches to complex problems. Funded through the NIH Common Fund , these programs cut across the missions of individual NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) and are intended to accelerate the translation of research to improvements in public health. The Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC) is one of five offices of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) within the Office of the NIH Director. OSC in collaboration with all NIH ICs, oversees programs funded by the Common Fund. Additional information about the NIH Roadmap and Common Fund can be found at www.nihroadmap.nih.gov. ---------------------------------------------------- From: "Sternberg, Zoe" Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:51:55 +0100 Subject: TOC: Journal of Biological Dynamics, Volume 3, Issue 5 Journal of Biological Dynamics www.informaworld.com/JBD Volume 3, issue 5 contains the following articles Bioeconomic harvesting of a prey-predator fishery by Tapasi Das; R. N. Mukherjee; K. S. Chaudhuri The Beverton-Holt model with periodic and conditional harvesting by Ziyad AlSharawi; Mohamed B. H. Rhouma A scaling analysis in the SIRI epidemiological model by José Martins; Alberto Pinto; Nico Stollenwerk Synchrony in tritrophic food chain metacommunities by Igor Belykh; Carlo Piccardi; Sergio Rinaldi An SIS epidemiology game with two subpopulations by Timothy C. Reluga The influence of sexually active non-reproductive groups on persistent sexually transmitted diseases by Daniel Maxin ---------------------------------------------------- From: Jamie Lloyd-Smith Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:57:39 -0700 Subject: Postdoc: Cross-scale Theory for Viral Emergence, UCLA POSTDOC: Cross-scale theory for viral emergence Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology UCLA We invite applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship to develop novel evolutionary theory for the emergence of viral pathogens across species boundaries. The post is linked to an NSF-funded project addressing the joint dynamics of viral invasion and adaptation subject to multiple scales of selection (i.e. replication within hosts and transmission between hosts). The project will build a theoretical framework based on population genetics, population dynamics, metapopulation ecology, and epidemiology, and will work with leading empirical groups to link the theory to field and experimental data. The position will be based in the lab of Jamie Lloyd-Smith (UCLA) and will collaborate closely with John Novembre (UCLA) and Sebastian Schreiber (UC Davis). We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our research team. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a quantitative field, with previous experience in stochastic modeling of population genetics or population dynamics. Strong quantitative skills are essential, and good written and oral communication skills are highly desirable. UCLA has vibrant communities of researchers working on evolutionary theory, population dynamics, and infectious diseases, and our groups have close ties with the School of Public Health and School of Medicine. The university is situated in a prime location in Los Angeles, within minutes of mountains, beaches, and the rich cultural and culinary offerings of the city. The position is available as early as September 2009, and can last up to three years. Starting salary will be in the range of $47,000 to $53,000 per year (depending on experience), plus benefits. UCLA is an equal opportunity employer. Inquiries and formal applications (CV, 1-2 page statement of research interests, 2 publications, and names of 3 references) can be submitted to James Lloyd-Smith . Review of applications will begin on August 24 and will continue until the position is filled. ---------------------------------------------------- From: Mary Kavanagh Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:21:09 +0100 Subject: Postdoctoral Positions: Computational Cell Biology, UCD Postdoctoral positions in COMPUTATIONAL CELL BIOLOGY UCD, Dublin. Ref: 003858 We seek outstanding candidates to work on computational modeling of signaling and gene networks in mammalian cells at Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin. Ongoing projects include the temporal and spatial dynamics of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling and transcriptional networks that govern cell proliferation, differentiation and motility (supported by a multi-PI grant to Profs. Boris Kholodenko, Walter Kolch and Zoltan Neufeld). The successful applicant will work closely with experimentalists at the interface between mathematics, engineering and biology in a multi disciplinary research community at Systems Biology Ireland. This presents a unique opportunity for creative individuals who want to work at the cutting-edge of systems biology. You will be a part of an interdisciplinary team with national and international collaborations in the field of systems biology. The following skills and qualifications are required: 1) PhD in Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, or Biochemistry and evidence of practical work experience in the systems biology of signal transduction; 2) knowledge and experience of advanced mathematical modelling, including non-linear systems and non-linear dynamics, and 3) basic knowledge of cell/molecular biology. Understanding of probability theory and statistics is a plus. The complexity of the relevant problems requires at least a two year initial commitment. Benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Individuals with an interest in Systems Biology are encouraged to apply. For further details or to apply on line: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/ Informal enquiries are welcome, please send them to systemsbiology@ucd.ie. Salary: circa Euro 45,000 per annum NOTE: Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. UCD are unable to accept late applications / agency applications. Such applications will be returned. Closing date: 23.30hrs on Friday 28th August 2009 Please note: All current recruitment which is taking place within UCD is dependent on non-Exchequer, external and self-funding sources of finance. UCD is an equal opportunities employer ---------------------------------------------------- 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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