Predictive Modeling in Biology and Medicine Conference
November 17th - 19th, 2023 - University of California, Riverside
Location: Talks will be held in Alumni & Visitors Center
The conference will focus on recent progress in mathematical and computational modeling of biological systems, model translational predictions in biology and medicine and data-driven and machine learning methodologies in biology. The conference will bring together researchers at different stages of their career to exchange ideas and novel approaches as well as to promote interdisciplinary collaborations with the special focus on promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Special sub-workshop on the development of DEI in Education and Research will be held on the first day, November 17th, 2023.
Registration is Free
* The number of seats in the Center is limited and, therefore, we would like to encourage potential participants to register soon.
Please Register Here
*Travel Support Requests
We invite graduate students, postdoctoral associates and undergraduate students, especially those from under-represented groups, to apply for travel support to attend the conference. The decision on providing support will be determined based on the information provided by the applicant on the registration web page and the availability of funds. Applications received by September 30th, 2023 will be given full consideration and priority will be given to students and postdoctoral associates who are presenting posters.
Co-Organizers
Mark Alber, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
Weitao Chen, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
Heyrim Cho, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
Yiwei Wang, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
Uduak George, Department of Mathematics, San Diego State University
Roya Zandi, Department of Physics, University of California, Riverside
Plenary Speakers
Sunčica Čanić, Professor of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley - Title/Abstract
Alexander Hoffmann, Thomas M. Asher Professor of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics (MIMG), Director, Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences (QCB), University of California, Los Angeles - Title/Abstract
Reinhard Laubenbacher, Professor, Director of the Laboratory for Systems Medicine, University of Florida- Title/Abstract
Philip K. Maini, Director, Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, UK (online lecture) - Title/Abstract
Roeland Merks, Professor, Director of the Lorentz Center, Leiden University, The Netherlands - Title/Abstract
Santiago Schnell, William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science, Professor, University of Notre Dame
Suzanne Sindi, Professor and the Chair of Applied Mathematics, University of California, Merced
Amber Smith, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and the Institute for the Study of Host-Pathogen Systems at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Title/Abstract
Invited Speakers
Belinda S. Akpa, Oak Ridge National Laboratory & University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Title/Abstract
Paul Atzberger, University of California, Santa Barbara - Title/Abstract
William Cannon, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Title/Abstract
Maria D’Orsogna, California State University, Northridge - Title/Abstract
German Enciso, University of California, Irvine - Title/Abstract
Uduak George, San Diego State University
Marcella Gomez, University of California, Santa Cruz
Brittany Bannish Laverty, University of Central Oklahoma - Title/Abstract
Lisette de Pillis, Professor, Harvey Mudd College - Title/Abstract
Padmini Rangamani, University of California, San Diego
Russell Rockne, City of Hope
Schedule
Friday, November 17th
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Refreshments | |
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks | |
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Plenary Talk | Philip Maini (online) - Combining theory and experiment to move forward in understanding collective cell migration |
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Plenary Talk/Public Lecture | Sunčica Čanić - A Mathematical and Computational Approach to the Design of a Bioartificial Pancreas |
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Poster Section | |
Workshop | Workshop on Promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Education and Research | |
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Plenary Talk | Suzanne Sindi |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Plenary Talk | Amber Smith - Modeling Immune Responses to Influenza Infections and Coinfections |
4:00 - 4:50 p.m. | Panel Discussion | |
4:50 - 5:00 p.m. | Coffee Break | |
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion | |
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner |
Saturday, November 18th
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Refreshments | |
8:45 - 9:45 a.m. | Plenary Talks | Alexander Hoffman - Nongenetic heterogeneity of B-cells and antibody affinity maturation |
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. | Invited Talk | Paul Atzburger - Strategies and tools for data-driven modeling and simulation of biological soft materials and stochastic non-linear dynamics |
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. | Invited Talk | William Cannon - Predicting Cellular Regulation from Natural Selection, Thermodynamics and Control Theory |
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Invited Talk | Brittany Bannish Laverty - Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Blood Clot Degradation |
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Invited Talk | Marcella Gomez |
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Poster Session | |
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Plenary Talk | Reinhard Laubenbacher - Multi-scale modeling of the early immune response to respiratory infections |
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Invited Talk | Belinda S. Akpa - Start with the end in mind: systems modeling to inform molecular design |
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Invited Talk | German Enciso |
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Invited Talk | Uduak George |
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Invited Talk | Russell Rockne |
5:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner |
Sunday, November 19th
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Refreshments | |
8:45 - 9:45 a.m. | Plenary Talk | Santiago Schnell |
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Plenary Talk | Roeland Merks - Hybrid cellular Potts modeling of cell-extracellular matrix interactions driving cell shape, cell migration and collective cell behavior |
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Invited Talk | Padmini Rangamani |
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Invited Talk | Lisette de Pillis |
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Invited Talk | Maria D'orsogna |
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Poster Session | |
2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks |