2007
 Mon, 19 Mar 2007
Host-Pathogen Interactions: UK-Singapore Workshop in Mathematical Biology
Time: 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
Venue: Creation, Level 4 (30 Biopolis Street, Matrix)
Speaker: Professors (University of Leeds, University of Strathclyde, University of Sheffield), Senior Research Scientists / Principal Investigators (BII, SIgN, CMM, GIS, IHPC, NITD)
Abstract
Supported by the British High Commission, the Bioinformatics Institute (BII) is pleased to organise a 1-day UK-Singapore Workshop in Mathematical Biology on Host-Pathogen Interactions on 19th March 2007.
Modeling in biology has become an important tool touching several key aspects. One domain that has been heavily influenced in the recent past by such models is that of host-pathogen interactions. Several key insights that have shaped our recent understanding of the dynamics of cells, pathogens, disease progression and epidemiology in diseases such as HIV have come from mathematical models, several of which are increasingly becoming very sophisticated. Their influence is extending from the laboratory to key areas such as public health policies. This has to a great extent, been driven by the tremendous advances in experimental techniques such as live cell imaging microscopy. This workshop aims to bring together researchers from the United Kingdom and Singapore who will share their exciting findings and views on various aspects of this field.
Mr. David Campbell (Acting British High Commissioner, British High Commission, Singapore) and Dr. Jean-Pierre Abastado (Principal Investigator, Laboratory of Tumor Immunology, Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN)) will be giving the welcome addresses for the workshop. Senior Research Scientists and Principal Investigators from the Bioinformatics Institute, Singapore Immunology Network, Center for Molecular Medicine, Genome Institute of Singapore, Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases and Institute of High Performance Computing have also been invited to speak at the workshop.
The details of the Host-Pathogen Interactions: UK-Singapore Workshop in Mathematical Biology can be found at http://www.bii.a-star.edu.sg/symposium/UKW and the programme is listed at http://www.bii.a-star.edu.sg/symposium/UKW/programme.asp.
Registration for the workshop is FREE. You're most welcomed to register for this event at http://www.bii.a-star.edu.sg/symposium/UKW/registration.asp by 12th March 2007.
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