Sponsored by SIAM Activity Group on Life Sciences.
August 4-7, 2008
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Hyatt Regency Montreal
Organizing Committee
Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State University
Steven J. Cox (Co-chair), Rice University
Lisa J. Fauci, Tulane University
Leon Glass, McGill University, Canada
Joyce R. McLaughlin, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Qing Nie, University of California, Irvine
Dave Polidori, Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals
Michael C. Reed, Duke University
Jonathan E. Rubin (Co-chair), University of Pittsburgh
Description
The life sciences have become increasingly quantitative as new technologies facilitate collection and analysis of vast amounts of data ranging from complete genomic sequences of organisms to satellite imagery of forest landscapes on continental scales. As a consequence, mathematics and computational science have become crucial technologies for the study of complex models of biological processes.
The SIAM Activity Group on Life Sciences brings together researchers who seek to develop and apply mathematical and computational methods in all areas of the life sciences. This conference of the activity group will provide a cross-disciplinary forum for catalyzing mathematical research relevant to the life sciences. It will facilitate rapid diffusion of new mathematical and computational methods in the life sciences, and may stimulate more researchers to work in these important areas. Mathematicians, life scientists, computational biologists, bioengineers and others interested in mathematical and computational analysis of biological systems are encouraged to attend.
Funding Agency
SIAM and the Conference Organizing Committee wish to extend their thanks and appreciation to the U.S. National Science Foundation for its support of this conference.
Themes
Biomechanics
Cell Signaling
Evolutionary Dynamics
Imaging
Neuroscience
Regulatory Networks
Systems Biology
Important Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
January 4, 2008
February 4, 2008: Abstracts for contributed and minisymposium speakers
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
July 7, 2008
HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE
July 7, 2008