2008 Workshop for Young Researchers in Mathematical Biology (WYRMB)
September 2-4, 2008
Organizers: MBI Postdocs
The workshop is intended to broaden the scientific perspective of young researchers in mathematical biology and to encourage interactions with other scientists.
Workshop activities include plenary talks and poster sessions, as well as group discussions on issues relevant to mathematical biologists.
We cordially invite young mathematical biologists to participate.
Accepted Plenary Speakers:
- Sally Blower, Disease Modeling Group, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles
- Carson Chow, Department of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh and Laboratory of Biological Modeling, NIDDK, NIH
- Stephen Coombes, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham
- Jun Liu, Department of Statistics, Harvard University
- Markus Owen, Division of Applied Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham
- John White, Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah
Schedule |
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| Tuesday, September 2 | |||
| 8:00 - 8:45am | Breakfast | ||
| 8:45 - 9:00am | Welcome | ||
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Plenary Talk I - Jun Liu | ||
| 10:00 - 10:40am | Coffee Break | ||
| 10:40 - 12:10pm | MBI Postdoc Talks (3 - 30 min talks) (Barbara Szomolay, Michael Rempe, and Richard Schugart) | ||
| 12:10 - 2:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Plenary Talk II - Markus Owen | ||
| 3:00 - 3:45pm | Coffee Break | ||
| 3:45 - 4:45pm | MBI Postdoc Talks (2 - 30 min talks) (Andrew Oster & Yangjin Kim) | ||
| 4:45 - 5:30pm | Poster Previews I (15 - 1-2 slides/1-2 minutes) | ||
| 5:30 - 7:00pm | Poster Session I with Reception | ||
| Wednesday, September 3 | |||
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Breakfast | ||
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Plenary Talk III - Stephen Coombes | ||
| 10:00 - 10:40am | Coffee Break | ||
| 10:40 - 12:10pm | Discussion Panel I: Applying for Jobs Lead by: Carson Chow |
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| 12:10 - 2:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Plenary Talk IV - Sally Blower | ||
| 3:00 - 3:45pm | Coffee Break | ||
| 3:45 - 4:45pm | MBI Postdoc Talks (2 - 30 min talks) (Shuying Sun & Ed Green) | ||
| 4:45 - 5:30pm | Poster Previews II (15 - 1-2 slides/1-2 minutes) | ||
| 5:30 - 7:00pm | Poster Session II with Reception | ||
| 7:30pm | Banquet (cash bar open at Holiday Inn prior to the banquet, 7:00-7:30) | ||
| Thursday, September 4 | |||
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00 - 11:00am | Plenary Talk V - Carson Chow | ||
| 11:00 - 11:20am | Short Coffee | ||
| 11:20 - 12:20pm | MBI Postdoc talks (2 - 30 min presentations) (Judy Day and Paula Federico) | ||
| 12:20- 12:30pm | Group Picture | ||
| 12:30 - 2:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 2:30 - 3:30pm | Discussion Panel II: Habits of highly effective researchers Lead by: Steve Coombes |
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| 3:30 - 3:50pm | Short Coffee | ||
| 3:50 - 4:50pm | Plenary Talk VI - John White | ||
| 4:50 - 5:00pm | Workshop Wrap-up | ||
Posters Session #2
