2014 CMACS Workshop on Modeling Biological Systems
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Transcript of 2014 CMACS Workshop on Modeling Biological Systems
2014 CMACS Workshop on Modeling Biological Systems
Nancy Griffeth
Professor of Computer Science
Lehman College
January 6, 2014
Welcome!
What are we doing here?
Preparation and recruiting for research internships and graduate school
Exposure to research projects
Interdisciplinary work experience
Learn a few things
Introductions
Today’s agenda
10 am Welcome and Paperwork 11 am Introduction
12 noon Lunch
1:30 pm Modeling 2 pm Differential Equations
3 pm Exercises
Agenda
Staff
Nancy Griffeth: professor of computer science at Lehman College
James Faeder: professor of computational and systems biology at the University of Pittsburgh
Terri Grosso-Applewhite: PhD student in computer science at the Graduate Center
Naralys Batista: Computer science major at Lehman, attended last year’s workshop
Introductions
Visiting Lecturers
Stephen Redenti, professor
of biology at Lehman
Bud Mishra, professor of computer science and many other things at NYU
Subject Matter
How to model signaling pathways, such as those that control cell proliferation
Workshop Information
Subject Matter
Mathematical modeling techniques and tools
Issues with and properties of mathematical models Deterministic versus stochastic Bistability
Who are you? (By college)Introductions
Brooklyn CCNY Hunter Lehman Queens 0
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Who are you? (By major)Introductions
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Who are you? (By type of major)
Comp Bio Other science0
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Participants
Time to introduce yourselves…
What’s your college? Your major? Your hobby?
Introductions
Teaming: your primary interest Biologist: understanding biological
phenomena Computational biologist: using
mathematical and/or computational techniques to understand biology
Theoretical mathematician: classical math
Logistics and paperwork
Applied mathematician: using math to understand other phenomena
Statistician: using and/or developing statistics to understand phenomena
Chemist/biochemist/physicist: applying molecular behavior to understand phenomena
Teaming: your primary interest is…
Teaming: your primary interest is… Physicist: understanding physical laws
governing phenomena Computer scientist: using and
developing computational techniques and algorithms
Programmer/software developer: creating software and developing new techniques for creating software
Logistics
Crucial information: CafeteriaCoffee and snacksBathroomsWiFi
Logistics and paperwork
Maps
Campus Map Carman Hall is
at the southwest end of the campus
Logistics and paperwork
TunnelsLogistics and paperwork
Paperwork
For stipend Everyone: Form 701 Non-resident aliens: Form 702
Teaming questionnaire (on-line)
Logistics and paperwork
Questions or Discussion?
Workshop Outline
Today’s agenda
Morning Welcome and Paperwork Introduction
12 noon Lunch
Afternoon Mac OS X and Unix Modeling
Agenda