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Subject: SMB Digest v00i22
SMB Digest November 30, 2000 Volume 00 Issue 22
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Ray Mejia ([log in para visualizar])
Issue's Topics:
Society for Mathematical Biology Network and Digest
Workshop: Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of Molecular
Biology
Dynamics Days Europe 2001, June 5-8, Dresden
Thesis at the University Clinic, Innsbruck
Postdoctoral Position, Los Alamos National Lab
Postdoc: Computed Tomographic Mammography, U of Manitoba
Faculty Positions, Math. and Stat. Dept., Texas Tech University
Statistical Bioinformatics Postdocs, Newcastle University
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From: Raymond Mejia <[log in para visualizar]>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 10:21:01 -0500
Subject: Society for Mathematical Biology Network and Digest
Dear Subscribers:
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were
established in 1992 and have grown steadily in content and
subscription. The
Digest commenced publication with less than two hundred subscribers
and has
grown to be distributed semi-monthly to over a thousand subscribers.
The
number of items per issue has increased from less than 5 the first
year to
about 8 presently, while the number of issues has increased by a
third.
This
growth parallels the increase in activity and vitality in the field.
You are also invited to visit "SMBnet" under "Publications" at the SMB
web
page (www.smb.org), and to submit not only announcements of positions
available, meetings to be held and publications, but queries/requests
and
other items of interest to SMB members and the
mathematical/theoretical
biology community as a whole. Send your e-mails to: [log in para visualizar]
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From: Nick Goldman <[log in para visualizar]>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:56:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Workshop: Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of Molecular
Biology
MASAMB-XI
11th Annual Meeting on
Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of Molecular Biology
Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge
Tuesday 20th March - Wednesday 21st March, 2001
Scientific Organisers: David Balding (Department of Applied
Statistics, University of Reading), Nick Goldman (Department of
Zoology, University of Cambridge), Nuala Sheehan (Department of
Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Leicester)
The 11th annual meeting on Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of
Molecular
Biology will be held at the Isaac Newton Institute for the
Mathematical
Sciences, Cambridge, on Tuesday 20th March and Wednesday 21st March,
2001.
The meeting aims to bring together mathematicians, statisticians,
biologists
and computer scientists who have common research interests in the
analysis
of
molecular biological data.
The meeting will follow its familiar format, with 12-15 approximately
half-hour talks selected from participants' applications. These will
run
from early afternoon on 20th March until afternoon tea on 21st March,
with
ample opportunities provided for discussion. The cost of attendance at
the
meeting (academic rate) will be £85 (full residential) or £60 (without
accommodation), with some reduction available for students.
After the main part of MASAMB-XI, it will be possible for one or more
'special interest groups' ('SIGs') to take advantage of the presence
of
like-minded scientists and make use of the Newton Institute's
facilities to
stage further talks, continued discussions, etc. SIGs could take
place in
the later part of the afternoon of 21st March, or on Thursday 22nd
March.
The MASAMB-XI Scientific Organisers are dependent on others to propose
and
organise any SIGs: please contact any of them to discuss proposals.
Please
note that plans for any SIGs must be fully agreed by 15th December
2000.
This will be the only mailing of this notice!
Please inform your colleagues of this notice!
If you would like to attend the meeting, or simply receive further
information, it is vital that you complete the attached form and
return it
before 15th December 2000. Further information will only be sent to
registered applicants. Accommodation will be quite limited for this
meeting,
and it is important that we get accurate estimates of numbers
attending as
soon as possible. Completed forms should be sent (preferably by
e-mail) to:
Tracey Andrew ([log in para visualizar]) Isaac Newton Institute for
Mathematical Sciences, 20 Clarkson Road, Cambridge CB3 0EH, UK
For further details regarding the scientific content of the meeting,
contact
Nuala Sheehan ([log in para visualizar]), Department of Epidemiology &
Public
Health, University of Leicester, 22-28 Princess Road West, Leicester
LE1
6TP,
UK. Regarding the local organisation, contact Tracey Andrew (address
as
above). Information on the meeting will be available on the WWW via
http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/masamb.html.
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MASAMB-XI
Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of Molecular Biology
Tuesday 20 March - Wednesday 21 March 2001
For further information please contact the Programme and Conference
Secretary
Tracey Andrew ([log in para visualizar]) Isaac Newton Institute for
Mathematical Sciences, 20 Clarkson Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EH, UK
Deadline: 15 December 2000
Surname:
Forename:
Title:
Professional status: Graduate Student/Postdoc/Tenured Staff/Other
Address:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Nationality:
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy):
Sex: M / F
[Required for statistical purposes only]
I would like to attend the MASAMB-XI meeting. Costs* should be
calculated
according to the following options (please tick):
[tick] basic meeting package, 85 pounds, including lunch on March 20th
and
21st, and evening meal and accommodation on March 20th
[ ] non-residential reduction, subtract 25 pounds, excludes
accommodation
on March 20th
[ ] student reduction, subtract 15 pounds, available to registered
academic students
[ ]industry surcharge, add 10 pounds, for those employed in a
related
industry
Total cost: 95 pounds 85 pounds 70 pounds
60 pounds 45 pounds
It may be possible to arrange additional nights' accommodation at a
cost of
26 pounds per night
(* No payment required at this stage.)
I: would/would not like to present a talk (approx. 30 mins.)
Talk
title:
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From: Dynamics Days Europe 2001 <[log in para visualizar]>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 13:32:04 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Dynamics Days Europe 2001, June 5-8, Dresden
*** Dynamics Days Europe 2001 ***
Dresden, Germany, June 5-8, 2001
Organizers: Holger Kantz, Klaus Richter, Thomas Schreiber
http://www.mpipks-dresden.mpg.de/~ddd2001
Dynamics Days Europe is a major international conference aimed at
covering
the entire field of dynamics and nonlinearity. The XXI-st event in
this
tradition will take place in Dresden, sponsored by the
Max-Planck-Institute
for the Physics of Complex Systems.
*** Confirmed plenary speakers ***
Henry Abarbanel Carlo Beenakker Eshel Ben-Jacob
Bernold Fiedler Haye Hinrichsen Jon Keating
Detlef Lohse Benoit Mandelbrot Ingo Rehberg
Hans-Joachim Schellnhuber Francisco Varela
Apart from the plenary talks of general interest, there will be about
15
mini-symposia of two hours duration each, containing invited and
contributed
talks.
*** Minisymposia ***
space-time chaos, synchronisation Hugues Chate
quantum chaos Thomas Dittrich
pattern formation, complex growth Heike Emmerich
biophysics Erwin Frey
soft matter Peter Grassberger
dynamical systems Celso Grebogi
applications in engineering Edvard Govekar
traffic and granular flow Dirk Helbing
nonequilibrium statistical mechanics Rainer Klages
neural and medical dynamics Juergen Kurths
econophysics Rosario Nunzio Mantegna
semiclassics Bernhard Mehlig
turbulence Itamar Procaccia
stochastic processes Peter Reimann
time series analysis Lenny Smith
A very limited number of contributed oral presentations will be
accepted,
either as part of one of the minisymposia or a parallel session.
Posters
will be on display during the whole conference, but there will be also
two
special poster sessions.
Deadline for the submission of oral contributions and early
registration:
*** 28 February 2001 ***
Further information and registration forms can be found at:
http://www.mpipks-dresden.mpg.de/~ddd2001
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From: Klaus Rheinberger <[log in para visualizar]>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 10:15:19 +0100
Subject: Thesis at the University Clinic, Innsbruck
Thesis at the Univ.-Clinic Innsbruck
Financial support: 800 Euro per month + social security
Topic: "Flow and Pressure Simulation in the Lungs"
Candidates background: The candidate for this thesis should have a
good
programming background. Knowledge on aerodynamics is desirable but not
condition.
Additional information: Different simulation models of the lungs
should be
investigated (a lumped parameter model and an aerodynamic model of the
upper
airways based on CT-data and V-p-measurements of the lung segments).
We use
ACSL and FIDAP-FLUENT for our simulations. Previous knowledge about
these
software packages is not necessary. Flow experiments in pig lungs will
be
used to validate the simulations.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Anton Amann, University Clinic for Anesthesia and
General
Intensive Care, Anichstr. 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria, phone
+43-512-504-4636, e-mail [log in para visualizar]
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From: "William S. Hlavacek" <[log in para visualizar]>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 16:06:47 -0700
Subject: Postdoctoral Position, Los Alamos National Lab
Postdoctoral Position,
Modeling Immunoreceptor Signaling
T-10 (Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group),
Theoretical Division,
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow with strong computational and
mathematical skills to develop and test models of immunoreceptor
signaling.
The successful candidate will join a team of scientists at LANL led by
Dr.
Byron Goldstein. A background in receptor biology, although highly
desirable, is not required. The successful candidate will be expected
to
acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to interact closely with
experimentalists. See http://www.t10.lanl.gov/ for more information.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Starting salaries for postdoctoral research
associates
at LANL range from $54,000 to $61,300. Exceptional candidates may
compete
for a J. Robert Oppenheimer or Richard P. Feynman fellowship.
Starting
salaries for these fellows range from $83,000 to $87,200. Benefits
are
generous and comprehensive and include incoming relocation
reimbursement.
See http://www.hr.lanl.gov/postdoc/ for detailed information about the
postdoctoral program at LANL.
To apply, send CV, reprints, and three letters of recommendation.
Dr. Byron Goldstein
MS K710, T-10
Theoretical Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
Tel: 505-667-6538
Fax: 505-665-3493
E-mail: [log in para visualizar]
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From: Richard Gordon <[log in para visualizar]>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:37:13 -0600
Subject: Postdoc: Computed Tomographic Mammography, U of Manitoba
CTM Postdoc Opportunity
A postdoc is available immediately for a person prepared to work on
computed
tomography algorithm development for low dose CTM (Computed
Tomographic
Mammography). Supervisors: Richard Gordon, Radiology and Electrical &
Computer Engineering, Stephen Pistorius, Director, Medical Physics.
The University of Manitoba encourages applications from qualified
women and
men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and
persons
with disabilities. A smoke-free work environment, save for specially
designated areas. The University exercises a Canadian-first policy;
however,
non-Canadians are encouraged to apply.
Contact:
Dr. Richard Gordon, Department of Radiology
University of Manitoba, Room GA216, Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada
Phone: (204) 789-3828 (recorder), Fax: (204) 787-2080,
E-mail: [log in para visualizar]
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From: [log in para visualizar]
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 12:31:51 -0600
Subject: Faculty Positions, Math. and Stat. Dept., Texas Tech
University
Texas Tech University
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Applications are invited for at least three tenure-track assistant
professor
positions beginning Fall 2001. Applicants must have a Ph.D. by the
starting
date of August 15, 2001. Priority will be given to candidates in
1) Biomathematics,
2) Statistics,
3) Pure Mathematics,
with research interests compatible with those of the department. The
successful candidate must show strong promise or accomplishment in
research
and teaching. Texas Tech University is committed to diversity among
its
faculty. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please
send
a
resume, a completed AMS standard cover sheet, and have three letters
of
recommendation sent to: Alex Wang, Hiring Chair, Department of
Mathematics
and Statistics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1042. Review
of
applications will begin immediately. Additional information is
available at
http://ttmath.ttu.edu/~awang/employ/employ.html
Texas Tech is an AA/EO employer.
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From: Richard Boys <[log in para visualizar]>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:31:10 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Statistical Bioinformatics Postdocs, Newcastle University
Departments of Statistics and Gerontology
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION IN STATISTICAL BIOINFORMATICS
A three year post-doctoral position is available to work on an
exciting
problem at the interface between molecular genomics and biostatistics.
The
project is to develop stochastic models that will help in
understanding how
genes are regulated in living cells and how intrinsic stochastic
variation
can affect this regulation. It is funded by the BBSRC/EPSRC
Bioinformatics
Initiative. The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary
team of
researchers (Dr Richard Boys, Prof Tom Kirkwood and Dr Darren
Wilkinson). A
detailed description can be found on the project web page:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/statistics/bioinformatics/networks.html
Applicants should have (or be near to completing) a PhD in Statistics,
Mathematical Modelling, Computational Biology or a related discipline.
Knowledge of both Bayesian statistics and genetics would be
advantageous but
is not required. The post is a joint appointment between the
Department of
Statistics and the Department of Gerontology at Newcastle University.
The
appointee will be based primarily in the Department of Statistics and
will
join active research groups in Bayesian statistics and statistical
bioinformatics.
Further information regarding this position can be obtained from the
web
page:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/statistics/bioinformatics/job.html
which includes details of the application procedure.
Informal enquiries and applications should be directed to Richard Boys
Tel :
+44 (0)191 222 7297 (direct line), Fax: +44 (0)191 222 8020, Email:
[log in para visualizar]
Depending on experience and qualifications, salary will be on the RA1A
scale:
GBP 16,775 - GBP 25,213 per annum.
Closing Date: Friday, 12th January 2001
--
M. Ángeles R. de Cara - Mathematical Biology
Group
Department of Zoology - University of Oxford
South Parks Road. OX1 3PS Oxford. Great Britain
Phone: +44 (0)1865.281.064 - Fax : +44 (0)1865.281.060
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