Mathematical Biology: Beyond Calculus
Raina Robeva, Terrell Hodge, and Robin Davies
June 12 – 18, 2011
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia
Registration Fee: $175 per person or $250 per team of two people ($250 and $400 respectively for registrations received after May 1, 2011)
Problems from gene regulation, biochemical reaction networks, DNA sequencing, and phylogenetics constitute a cross-section of challenges in modern molecular and systems biology. This workshop will focus on such problems at levels appropriate for classroom projects and student research. Along with the underlying biology, participants will learn to build models using finite dynamical systems, Boolean networks, linear, polynomial, and abstract algebra, and probabilistic methods. We encourage attendance by mathematics-biology faculty teams from the same institution. No specific background in biology, mathematical biology, or computational algebra systems will be required. Biology faculty are not expected to have a specialized mathematical background beyond precalculus.
Sweet Briar College is a womens liberal arts and sciences college with nationally recognized academic, study-abroad and equestrian programs.
About Sweet Briar' Campus
Sweet Briar College has one of the most beautiful campuses in the Nation, comprising of 3250 acres. In 2008 and 2009, Sweet Briar came in at No 1 and No 2 in the "Most Beautiful Campus" category of the Princeton Review's guide book, "The Best 368 Colleges." For more information, visit http://www.about.sbc.edu/campus_acres.html?campus
Workshop Accommodations
Location
Air Travel
Meals
All meals and lodging costs will be covered with registration for the workshop. Participants are responsible for their own travel.
Questions about PREP? Contact Olga Dixon at 202-319-8498 or odixon@maa.org.