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.