The sustainability of coral reef ecosystems, the cycling of nutrients in food webs, and the effect of cattle movements on the transmission of bovine tuberculosis are among the topics to be studied in 2010 at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis. The range of topics to be investigated promote the Institute's mission to foster new collaborative efforts to address biological questions using mathematical and computational methods. Newly formed Working Groups and Investigative Workshops for 2010 comprise researchers who will engage in creative and collaborative connections across multiple disciplines. NIMBioS congratulates its new recipients of support, including new Working Groups, Investigative Workshops, short-term visitors and sabbatical scholars.

March 1 is the deadline for submitting proposals for new scientific and educational activities at NIMBioS. 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. Application information for NIMBioS support for Working Groups, Investigative Workshops, Postdoctoral Fellows, Sabbaticals, and Short-term Visitors for activities beginning summer/fall 2010 can be found on our website at http://www.nimbios.org.