Mathematics for Developmental Biology (17w5164)
The Banff International Research Station will host the "Mathematics for Developmental Biology" workshop from December 10th to December 15th, 2017. How does an egg become a beautifully patterned fish? How does a seed develop into a plant? The diversity of organic forms is astounding, and the mechanisms through which genes control the development of organisms have long been considered discouragingly complex, inaccessible to scientific inquiry. This perception is now changing, fuelled by breakthroughs in microscopic experimental techniques, and the introduction of computational models and mathematical arguments to the analysis of development. The branches of mathematics used for this purpose are highly diverse and, interestingly, often lie outside the traditional area of “applied mathematics”. The workshop will bring together leading developmental biologists, mathematicians, computer scientists and physicists, as well as young researchers, united in their quest for the best mathematics for developmental biology, and sharing the vision of fostering biological research by transforming developmental biology from a descriptive to a mathematical science. The Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) is a collaborative Canada-US-Mexico venture that provides an environment for creative interaction as well as the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and methods within the Mathematical Sciences, with related disc iplines and with industry. The research station is located at The Banff Centre in Alberta and is supported by Canada's Natural Science and Engineeri ng Research Council (NSERC), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Alberta's Advanced Education and Technology, and Mexico's Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT).
