First BCAM Workshop on Nonlinear Dynamics in Biological Systems, June 19-20, 2014

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June 19, 2014 at 09:00

Speaker(s): Flavio FENTON, Jordi GARCÍA OJALVO, Robert ENDRES, Sergio ALONSO, Martin FALCKE, Jon I. MUJIKA, Elena FORMOSO, Luca GERARDO-GIORDA, Ramon XULVI-BRUNET, Jacobo AGUIRRE, Benedikt OBERMAYER, David GÓMEZ MIGUEZ, Blas ECHEBARRíA, Jean BRAGARD, Clara PRATS SOLER,Josep Lluís GELPí

Center(s): Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona; Imperial College, London; Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Berlin; MDC, Berlin; UPV/EHU, Donostia; ETH, Zürich; BCAM, Bilbao; NECSI,Cambridge, MA; Centro de Astrobiología (CSIC-INTA), Madrid; MDC, Berlín; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona

Title: 1st BCAM Workshop on Nonlinear Dynamics in Biological Systems

Dates: 19-20 June 2014

In mathematical terms, a nonlinear system is that in which the output is not directly (linearly) proportional to the input. Such systems can be described using simple equations, but still exhibit complex and often chaotic behavior characterized by sensitive dependence on initial conditions. Many biological systems, such as a beating heart or a folding protein, are inherently nonlinear and their study requires interdisciplinary approaches combining theory, experiments and simulations.

Such studies can benefit greatly from the collaboration of researchers with different but complementary backgrounds, including disciplines such as molecular dynamics, physical chemistry, bio-informatics, biophysics... In this international meeting researchers from different disciplines will present their most recent results and discuss the future direction of their studies. The meeting will consist of four sessions focusing on four different topics: heart dynamics, DNA/RNA, proteins and cell motility. Each session will include mathematical modeling as well as experimental or applied research.

Scientific Committee:

Carsten Beta, University of Potsdam
Michael Stich, Aston University
Jorge Carballido-Landeira, Université Libre de Bruxelles
Bruno Escribano, BCAM

Session Topics:

RNA and gene regulation
Muscle/heart dynamics
Protein dynamics
Cell motility and differentiation

Keynote Speakers:

Flavio Fenton, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
Jordi García Ojalvo, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
Robert Endres, Imperial College, London
Sergio Alonso, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Berlin

Invited Speakers:

Martin Falcke, MDC, Berlin
Jon I. Mujika, UPV/EHU, Donostia
Elena Formoso, ETH, Zürich
Luca Gerardo-Giorda, BCAM, Bilbao
Ramón Xulvi-Brunet, NECSI,Cambridge, MA
Jacobo Aguirre, Centro de Astrobiología (CSIC-INTA), Madrid
Benedikt Obermayer, MDC, Berlin
David Gómez Miguez, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid
Blas Echebarría, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
Jean Bragard, University of Navarra, Pamplona
Clara Prats Soler, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
Josep Lluís Gelpí, Universitat de Barcelona

Organizing Committee:

Jorge Carballido-Landeira (jorge.carballido@gmail.com)
Bruno Escribano (bescribano@bcamath.org)
Philipp Getto (Philipp.Getto@tu-dresden.de)

Inscription fee: 100 € for professors and 50 € for students by bank transfer *
* Please contact Bruno Escribano (bescribano@bcamath.org) for details.

Accommodation support is available for selected students. For more information, please contact the Organizing Committee members.