Welcome to NIMBioS
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NIMBioS hosts a seminar series on topics in mathematical biology.
Seminar speakers focus on their research initiatives at the interface of mathematics and many areas of the life sciences.
The speaker for Monday, April 30, 3:30 p.m. was
Rob de Boer, Theoretical Biology and Bioinformatics, Utrecht University.
His topic was
Analysing immune cell migrations.
Seminars are held in Rm. 206,
Claxton Building, 1122 Volunteer Blvd.
(NIMBioS' new location).
Light refreshments are served starting 30 minutes before NIMBioS seminars.
For more information about NIMBioS seminars,
click here.
For a PDF flyer describing Dr. de Boer's talk,
click here.
The Dynamics of Small Populations
When individuals rely on the presence of others to increase their chances of survival and reproduction, the emergence of adaptations that reduce this dependence can help rescue small populations from extinction. Exploring the ecological and evolutionary consequences of the relationship between individual fitness and population size is the focus of Andrew Kanarek's research as a postdoctoral fellow at NIMBioS.
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Modern Math Workshop
The eight NSF math institutes and NIMBioS are pleased to offer three concurrent sessions immediately preceding the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) annual meeting, Oct. 11-14, 2012, in Seattle, WA. The sessions – one for graduate students and recent PhDs, and two for undergraduate students – aim to invigorate the research careers of minority mathematicians and mathematics faculty at minority-serving institutions. The sessions begin with lunch on Oct. 10 and end at 12:30 p.m. prior to the SACNAS conference lunch on Oct. 11. Application deadline: July 1, 2012. For more information and the online application, click here.
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NIMBioS Short-term Visitors
NIMBioS provides an opportunity for short-term visits of up to a month to support research that conforms to the mission of NIMBioS to foster research at the interface between mathematics and biology.
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The results produced from NIMBioS research activities are important in measuring our success. Click here for an online form to report publications and/or other products that have resulted from your NIMBioS activities. Click here for information about how to acknowledge NIMBioS.
Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting
NIMBioS and the University of Tennessee will co-host the 2012 Annual Meeting and Conference of the
Society of Mathematical Biology (SMB), to be held July 25-28. This year's conference theme is Mathematics and Biology: Interdisciplinary Connections and Living Systems.
The early registration deadline is June 15.
Abstract submission for minisymposia talks and contributed oral presentations is now closed.
The deadline for abstract submission for poster presentations has been extended until June 15, 2012.
Visit the
conference website and follow conference details on Twitter @MathBio2012.
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Call for Postdoctoral Fellowships
NIMBioS considers applications for postdoctoral scholarship three times per year: March 1, September 1, and December 11. We are particularly interested in requests to support research that integrates diverse fields, requires synthesis at multiple scales, and/or makes use of or requires development of new mathematical/computational approaches. Complete the online application and submit a brief project description, references, and CV following the guidelines available at http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/.
Requests for NIMBioS Support
Requests for NIMBioS support for Working Groups, Investigative Workshops, and Sabbatical Fellows are considered two times per year, with deadlines on March 1 and September 1. September 1, 2012 is the deadline for activities beginning in Spring 2013. Applications for Short-term Visits are considered four times per year, with deadlines on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.
All areas of research at the interface of biology and mathematics will be considered, but we are especially interested in activities expanding beyond the areas of research supported to date. Potential organizers of activities in areas of molecular biology, cell biology, network biology, immunology and systems biology are particularly encouraged to submit requests for support of Working Groups or Investigative Workshops.
Apply for the Teacher Collaboration Program
NIMBioS is now accepting applications from math and biology/science teachers for the Teacher Collaboration Program, which provides links between teachers, scientists, and educators with an interest in making connections between mathematics and biology. NIMBioS will pair teachers with an interest in mathematics and biology with active researchers in the math biology community. For more information about the program and how to apply click here.
Open Source Competition
Do you have an idea that might stimulate the imagination on how mathematics plays a crucial role in planetary issues? NIMBioS is one of 13 partners in the Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013, which invites you to participate in a competition of virtual modules for an Open Source Competition. The competition is open from January 2012 to September 15, 2012. Individuals or groups of individuals, institutions, schools or non-profit organizations can participate. Cash prizes will be awarded. More information and competition rules can be found here.
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