Stochastic Effects in Microbial Infection: Experiments and Modelling

28 September, 10 09:00 AM - 29 September, 10 05:00 PM

e-Science Institute, 15 South College Street, Edinburgh

Any slides or other material generated as a result of this event can be found at: www.nesc.ac.uk/action/esi/contribution.cfm?Title=1100

Heterogeneity between genetically identical cells within a population is widespread among microbes. Differences between cells can be caused by random flipping of genetic switches which control cell behaviour, or by ’noise’ in cellular chemical reactions, which typically operate with small numbers of molecules. In recent years, there has been wide interest in modelling such stochastic effects. This workshop will focus on what role population heterogeneity plays in microbial infection. By bringing together microbiologists and modellers with different perspectives, we hope to determine productive directions for future research and collaboration in this important area.

A public lecture is being held on the 27 September at 16:00 and a drinks reception will follow the lecture. Everyone is invited to attend the lecture and drinks reception.

Target Audience

This meeting is intended for:

• Microbiologists working on stochasticity in genetic networks
• Evolutionary biologists interested in the evolutionary role of phenotypic heterogeneity
• Physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists interested in stochasticity in genetic networks and population modelling

Programme

This event is provisionally scheduled to start at 09:00 Tuesday 28 September 2010 and close at 17:00 on Wednesday 29 September 2010.

A programme is available at: http://www.nesc.ac.uk/esi/events/1100/programmev1.pdf

A dinner is being held in Hotel du Vin on the 28 September at 19:30

Accommodation

Assistance with accommodation is offered once you have registered.

Registration for this event is now closed. To enquire about an application or to cancel a previous application please contact NeSC Administration.

Important Dates

09 Jun - Registration Opens
21 Sep - Registration Deadline
21 Sep - Date we will respond to your application by (Please note this is the latest date we will respond to your application. It is normal policy for us to respond within 5 working days where possible.)
28 Sep - Event Starts at 09:00hrs

Travel

Full details on how to get to the e-Science Institute are available at:

http://www.nesc.ac.uk/esi/esi_travel.html

Enquiries

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