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2018 Dresden Summer School in Systems Biology
This school provides lectures and tutored hands-on training in spatiotemporal modeling and simulation of biological systems for students with a computational/quantitative background. It is intended primarily for Master and Diploma students of Computer Science, Physics, Engineering & Mathematics.
The school takes place in Dresden, Germany from 11-18 August 2018. The week's activities provide a comprehensive and intuitive introduction to spatiotemporal modeling and computer simulations of spatiotemporal models of biological systems. Emphasis is placed on concepts, and jargon is avoided to the extent possible. Concepts will be demystified and explained intuitively through practical applications. Full information is available at: **https://www.imprs-celldevosys.de/join/summer-school**
The focus on biological systems is intended to allow participants to:
- Analyze the dynamic behavior of systems with spatial structure(“How do I formalize the dynamics of a biological system in a mathematical model?”)
- Simulate the model in the computer using numerical methods (“How do I simulate emergent behavior from simple model constituents?”)
- Analyze model output and compare with experiments (“How do I validate a model and use it to plan the next experiments?”)
Hands-on tutorials are carried out in small interdisciplinary groups. Each group works on a simulation project throughout the whole week. A competition at the end of the school will award a prize to the best project. The project is proposed by the school teachers and supervised by tutors from different disciplines, who help the groups and guide them with data.
In addition to lectures and project work, we host a series of evening talks by distinguished scientists from various fields related to systems biology. These talks are intended to provide an overview of the breadth of the field also beyond the specific topic of the school.
LECTURERS
The core lecturers are responsible for the main teaching content of the summer school.
- Prof. Dr. Ivo Sbalzarini (MPI-CBG, TU Dresden)
- Dr. Christoph Zechner (MPI-CBG)
HIGHLIGHT SPEAKERS
These speakers will present talks showcasing a spectrum of research approaches in systems biology and related fields. Following the talks, the Highlight Speakers engage in continuing discussions with Summer School participants over dinner.
- Prof. Dr. Stephan Grill (BIOTEC, TU Dresden)
- Dr. Michael Hiller (MPI-PKS, MPI-CBG)
- Dr. Dora Tang (MPI-CBG)
- Dr. Nadine Vastenhouw (MPI-CBG)
TUTORS
- Anastasia Solomatina (CSBD)
Dynamic modelling, biophysics, experimental design
- Ulrik Günther (CSBD)
Computer programming, numerical methods, physics
- Sofia Tsouka (EPFL)
Biochemistry, cell biology, fluid mechanics, networks
- Daniel Robert Weilandt (EPFL)
Reaction-diffusion models, mathematical modelling
The school takes place in Dresden, Germany from 11-18 August 2018. The week's activities provide a comprehensive and intuitive introduction to spatiotemporal modeling and computer simulations of spatiotemporal models of biological systems. Emphasis is placed on concepts, and jargon is avoided to the extent possible. Concepts will be demystified and explained intuitively through practical applications. Full information is available at: **https://www.imprs-celldevosys.de/join/summer-school**
The focus on biological systems is intended to allow participants to:
- Analyze the dynamic behavior of systems with spatial structure(“How do I formalize the dynamics of a biological system in a mathematical model?”) - Simulate the model in the computer using numerical methods (“How do I simulate emergent behavior from simple model constituents?”) - Analyze model output and compare with experiments (“How do I validate a model and use it to plan the next experiments?”)
Hands-on tutorials are carried out in small interdisciplinary groups. Each group works on a simulation project throughout the whole week. A competition at the end of the school will award a prize to the best project. The project is proposed by the school teachers and supervised by tutors from different disciplines, who help the groups and guide them with data.
In addition to lectures and project work, we host a series of evening talks by distinguished scientists from various fields related to systems biology. These talks are intended to provide an overview of the breadth of the field also beyond the specific topic of the school.
LECTURERS
The core lecturers are responsible for the main teaching content of the summer school.
- Prof. Dr. Ivo Sbalzarini (MPI-CBG, TU Dresden) - Dr. Christoph Zechner (MPI-CBG)
HIGHLIGHT SPEAKERS
These speakers will present talks showcasing a spectrum of research approaches in systems biology and related fields. Following the talks, the Highlight Speakers engage in continuing discussions with Summer School participants over dinner.
- Prof. Dr. Stephan Grill (BIOTEC, TU Dresden) - Dr. Michael Hiller (MPI-PKS, MPI-CBG) - Dr. Dora Tang (MPI-CBG) - Dr. Nadine Vastenhouw (MPI-CBG)
- Sofia Tsouka (EPFL) Biochemistry, cell biology, fluid mechanics, networks
- Daniel Robert Weilandt (EPFL) Reaction-diffusion models, mathematical modelling
Interested students should complete the online application form at **https://sysbioschool.mpi-cbg.de/cgi-bin/summer2018form.py/form.** This will allow us to understand your background, your scientific interest, and what you wish to accomplish. Make sure to upload all required documents.
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Deadlines & Admission**
Deadline for registrations is **20 April 2018**. On this date, the registration system will automatically close. Candidates will be notified of acceptance on or before **15 May 2018**.
Interested students should complete the online application form at **https://sysbioschool.mpi-cbg.de/cgi-bin/summer2018form.py/form.** This will allow us to understand your background, your scientific interest, and what you wish to accomplish. Make sure to upload all required documents. ** Deadlines & Admission**
Deadline for registrations is **20 April 2018**. On this date, the registration system will automatically close. Candidates will be notified of acceptance on or before **15 May 2018**.
For questions, please contact the school coordinator:
Dr. Birgit Knepper-Nicolai,
PhD Program Office,
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics,
knepper@mpi-cbg.de
For questions, please contact the school coordinator:
Dr. Birgit Knepper-Nicolai, PhD Program Office, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, knepper@mpi-cbg.de