About the Practical Course
This practical course is aimed at experimental biologists with an interest to understand and explore how the complexity of biological systems can be dealt with within a mathematical or computational framework, and at computationally and mathematically oriented students interested in learning leading-edge computational techniques that can be applied to gain insights in developmental biology.
It has become clear that the multi-level nature and feedbacks involved in biological development requires an integrated, systems biology approach. This practical course will provide students with the theoretical background and the hands-on tools that are needed to enter this rapidly growing area of science. The methods and techniques that will be taught in this practical course are essential to unravel the complexity that comes forth from the interactions between the different levels of biological organisation and the non-linearity of the biological processes. |
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Theoretical topics/formalisms: Pattern formation Reaction-diffusion models Excitable media Gradients and positional information Cell-based models Cellular Potts Model Finite Element Models Genetic regulatory networks Mechanical and growth models L-systems Evolutionary models all integrated within Multilevel models |
Biological systems Cell polarity Cellular aggregation Cell movement Morphogen gradients Tissue growth and differentiation Tissue patterning Cardiac dynamics Gastrulation & somitogenesis Phyllotaxis Evo-Devo |
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We look forward to welcoming you to Norwich The Organisers |
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