Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences - PIMS

Mathematical Biology is an important growing area of Applied Mathematics, and Canada has active researchers in a number of current areas including the two focal topics of our proposed workshop: mathematical physiology (particularly gene regulatory networks) and structured population dynamics. Mathematics is increasingly proving a valuable tool for modelling physiological systems and is particularly indispensable in the past-genomic era for understanding the function of gene regulatory networks. Thus, mathematics may lead to advances in disease treatment. Structured population dynamics has recently gained tremendous interest because such models can incorporate more biological realism such as stage, age, social and spatial structures of populations, and thus lead to more accurate predictions and the design of more effective control strategies. Both topics inspire mathematical research in dynamical systems, partial differential equations, and stochastic processes.

The event will also serve as the annual Summit of the IGTC (International Graduate Training Centre) in Mathematical Biology.

Talks will be given over the three days of the event, including one hour plenary talks, half hour invited talks and twenty minute student talks. There will also be a poster session, research discussion sessions where students and experts can interact, and an education session for IGTC
students. 

Please see the official event page for further information:

http://www.mitacs.ca/events/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id...

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