First BCAM Workshop on Nonlinear Dynamics in Biological Systems

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 Politécnica de Catalunya, Barcelona/ Jean Bragard, University of Navarra, Pamplona/ Clara Prats Soler, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Barcelona / Josep Lluís Gelpá, 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. 
 

Files: 

Poster
Preliminary Program
Book of Abstracts