iDynoMICS PhD course 2010
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Jun 13, 2010
to Jun 18, 2010 |
| Where | University of Birmingham, UK |
| Contact Name | Susanne Schmidt. |
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The Jan Kreft group at the Centre for Systems Biology (Biosciences) is organizing a workshop to be held 13 to 18 June at the University of Birmingham on Individual-based Modeling of Microbial Interactions and Processes Using iDynoMiCs:
"We are once again delighted to offer a hands-on course in modelling of microbial systems. In an intensive week, this workshop will get you into individual-based modelling of microbial interactions in biofilms using our newly developed software tool iDynoMiCS (individual-based Dynamics of Microbial Communities Simulator). It will also give you in depth understanding of mathematical modelling of biofilms and other spatially structured systems. The course is intended for all students and researchers who have started to, or are considering to use, individual-based modelling to further their understanding of microbial systems. By the end of the course, students will be able to use iDynoMiCS to model systems relevant to their own work without the need to write software of their own. The course will consist of a mix of core and guest lectures, tutorials, and a mini-project. After running this course twice at the Danish Technical University in Lyngby, Copenhagen, with great success, we will move it to centre of the UK for 2010.
Students and researchers from the fields of environmental science, microbiology, microbial ecology, ecology, computer science, applied mathematics, engineering, and physics are encouraged to attend.
Potential participants should submit (i) a brief CV, (ii) a brief statement of research interest and level of experience in modelling/programming, and (iii) a letter of support from their main advisor. The limited number of places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis."
Course Instructors:
Jan-Ulrich Kreft, University of Birmingham, UK
Brian Merkey, DTU, DK
Cristian Picioreanu, TU Delft, NL
Barth Smets, DTU, DK
Course Credits: 5 ECTS
Application Deadline: April 20, 2010
Course Fee: £200 for PhD students, £400 for postdocs