 NIMBioS News
Bi-Monthly News from the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
March/April 2010 - Vol 2, Issue 2
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Congratulations to the New NIMBioS Postdocs
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NIMBioS congratulates its newest postdoctoral fellows, who will begin their research at NIMBioS later this year. R. Tucker Gilman
is a Ph.D. candidate in zoology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Tom E. Ingersoll is a Ph.D. candidate in environmental science, policy, and management at the University of California, Berkeley. Shade T. Shutters
earned a Ph.D. in biology in June 2009 from Arizona State University and is currently a postdoctoral research scientist in the Applied
Economics Department at the University of Vigo, Spain. Xavier Thibert-Plante
is a Ph.D. candidate in biology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Click here to read about their proposed research projects. |
Featured Science: Toxoplasma Gondii
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Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic infections throughout
the world. According to one estimate from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, up to one-quarter of Americans may be
infected, and up to one-third of the world's population. At NIMBioS,
Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao is co-organizer of a May 13-15 workshop in which a
multi-disciplinary group of scientists will study Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that causes infection. NIMBioS has produced a video about the disease and the purpose of the workshop. Click here to view the video. |
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Upcoming Research and Education Opportunities at NIMBioS
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REEF ECOSYSTEMS INVESTIGATIVE WORKSHOP
Coral reef ecosystems are highly valued but threatened by regional
human population growth and over-exploitation. This workshop will
evaluate the potential for development of a comprehensive coral reef
systems model that links multiple interacting environmental stressors
(e.g., water quality, exploitation, episodic events, climate changes,
and vessel groundings) to the state and dynamics of reef ecosystems
stretching from coastal bays to coral reefs. Application Deadline: May
3. Click here to apply.
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 COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TUTORIAL
NIMBioS is now accepting applications for the NIMBioS Tutorial: Computational Biology Curriculum Development
to be held July 6-9, 2010, at NIMBioS. This tutorial focuses on strategies for including computational biology
and cyber-learning in the development of interdisciplinary modules for
teaching undergraduate biology.
The tutorial is geared toward graduate students and faculty who teach undergraduate biology courses. Application deadline: May 7. Click here to apply.
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 GRAPH THEORY AND BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS TUTORIAL
NIMBioS is now accepting applications for the NIMBioS Tutorial: Graph Theory and Biological Networks
to be held August 16-18, 2010, at NIMBioS.
This tutorial invites participants to learn more about graph theory. The tutorial is geared toward biologists, mathematics and computer scientists who will learn how graph theory is useful in understanding biological phenomena ranging
from molecular to cellular to population levels with ecological and
medical applications.
Application deadline: June 16, 2010.
Click here to apply.
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Video Feature: An Interview with Katie Portacci
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 Dr. Katie A. Portacci is a veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service. In an interview with the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis, Dr. Portacci explains how mathematics helps in understanding and controlling the spread of animal diseases. Dr. Portacci participates in the Modeling Bovine Tuberculosis Working Group at NIMBioS. The goal of this working group is to develop network models of cattle movement
and the spread of bovine TB that could be used to investigate alternative control and eradication
strategies. |
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The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) brings together researchers from around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is funded by the National Science Foundation in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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NIMBioS is located on the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus
1534 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-1527
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