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Mathematical-Biological seminar

Class at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics |
NMMO592

Syllabus

The program of the seminar is published at the beginning of each semester. The individual talks focus on various aspects of biology while presenting various theoretical aspects via mathematical methods. Suggestions for prospective speakers are welcome. Also, if any of the participants would like to present hers/his own work we would be grateful for such an effort.

Traditionally seminar focuses on ideas proposed by Alan Turing (emergence of spatial patterns). However, other morphological, ecological, and evolutionary models, and their application in biology, medicine, ecology, and evolutionary biology are considered.

The main aim of the seminar is to bring closer students and researchers of biology and mathematics and introduce novel research in the field of mathematical biology to students. No specific knowledge of formal aspects of the methods is required, even though in it may be helpful to understand some more advanced talks. However, even beginners (especially those interested to deepen their understanding of theoretical biology and mathematical approaches to study organic life) are very welcome.

The only condition to successfully finish this course is participation on the seminar. To be active during post-lecture discussions is very welcome.

Program for the winter semester 2023:

*10.10.2023, 1pm

Josef Tkadlec - How genetic mutation eventually proliferates

Computer Science Institute, Czech Republic/ Harvard University, USA

*17.10.2023, 1pm

Christoph Allolio - Bacterial growth and division

Charles University, Czech Republic

*24.10.2023, 1pm

Tomas Revilla - Emergence of phenotypic plasticity through epigenetic mechanisms

University of Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic

*31.10.2023, 1pm

Dennis Headon - Developmental and theoretical basis of human fingerprints

University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute, UK

*07.11.2023, 1pm

Jitka Polechova -  Coevolution of species' range and niche in changing environments

IST, Austria

*14.11.2023, 1pm

KaYin Leung – Dynamics of epidemics

National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Netherlands 

*21.11.2023, 1pm

Stuart Baird - Theoretical approaches in population genetics

Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

*28.11.2023, 1pm t.b.a.

*05.12.2023, 1pm

Alex Fletcher - Patterning of integumental appendages

University of Sheffield, UK

*12.12.2023, 1pm t.b.a.

Annotation

The Mathematical and Biological Semminary aims to bring together students and researchers from Biology and

Mathematics by participation on interesting lectures. The condition for students to pass is personal participation.