2004 Theoretical Biology and Biomathematics Gordon Conference

Gordon Research Conferences, East Greenwich RI

Investigators

Abstract

Elston The principal investigator and his colleagues organize the 2004 Gordon Research Conference on Theoretical Biology and Biomathematics. The format of the conference is nine formal sessions, each beginning with an introduction to the field by the session chair followed by two or three invited talks. In addition to the formal sessions, there are two afternoon poster sessions. The session chairs and invited speakers consist of both established leaders and energetic new investigators who are at the forefront of quantitative biology. Consistent with tradition, a wide variety of topics ranging from spatial modeling in ecology to biological molecular motors are represented at the conference. This breadth of topics, which includes biological phenomena ranging from the molecular level up to the whole organism, reflects the theme of this year's conference, "multi-scale biology." Invited speakers are selected based on their expertise and accomplishments, while trying to balance gender and minority representation. The primary goal of this conference is to bring together established and young investigators from the field of quantitative biology to share new approaches and discuss advances in this exciting and rapidly growing area. The relatively small number of attendees and informal format of the meeting provide an ideal setting for germinating new scientific collaborations. This multidisciplinary conference is crucial for identifying new challenges and directions in the rapidly growing field of theoretical biology. Many graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are attending this year's meeting. Therefore, the conference serves to increase the number of scientists working in areas of quantitative biology.