The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its *"Multi-Cell, Multi-Scale Modeling Tutorial"* to be held May 18-21, 2011, at NIMBioS.
*Objectives:* This tutorial will introduce and teach a novel, state-of-the-art approach to multi-cell, multi-scale modeling using the Glazier-Graner-Hogeweg (GGH) and reaction kinetics network models and the CompuCell3D (CC3D) and Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) simulation environments. CC3D is an Open-Source package (www.compucell3d.org <http://www.compucell3d.org>) which allows researchers to build, test and run sophisticated multi-cell, multi-scale models of tissues and organs without low-level coding, while the Systems Biology Workbench (SBW) and SOSLib suite of tools provide similar functionality for subcell modeling. Together these tools provide flexibility similar to MATLAB or Mathematica, but with a biological focus and interoperate using simple integration calls. During the tutorial, we will introduce the mathematical foundations of both models and walk participants through a series of examples of increasing biological and mathematical complexity. We will teach Python scripting, which allows users to build highly complex biomedical simulations integrating both toolkits. By the conclusion of the tutorial, participants will have learned the skills needed to build models of e.g. vascularized tumor growth, segmentation in vertebrate embryos or limb bud development. Attendees will be encouraged to work on models of their own research systems and will receive assistance from the organizers and presenters. *Location: *NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville *Co-Organizers: *James A. Glazier (Director, Biocomplexity Inst.; Dept. of Physics, Indiana Univ.); Maciek Swat (Research Scientist, Biocomplexity Inst., Indiana Univ.); James Sluka (Senior Scientist, Biocomplexity Inst., Indiana Univ.); Randy Heiland (Research Scientist, Open Systems Lab, Indiana Univ.); Herbert Sauro, (Department of Bioengineering, Univ. of Washington) For more information about the tutorial and a link to the online application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/tutorials/TT_multicell_modeling If needed, applicants may request travel and lodging support. Participation is limited, and those selected to attend will be notified within two weeks of the application deadline. *Application deadline: February 19, 2011* The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) brings together researchers from around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. -- Catherine Crawley, Ph.D. Communications Coordinator National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) University of Tennessee 1534 White Avenue Knoxville, TN 37996-1527 Phone: (865) 974-9350 Fax: (865) 974-9461 Email: [email protected] http://www.nimbios.org http://twitter.com/nimbios
