News

• Ecological Dynamics Workshop Sparks Collaboration
• Jason MacLean - Member Bio
• NITMB Summer Undergraduate Research Program Starts June 17

Upcoming Events

• Research in Progress Talk Series - Starts Tuesday, June 11
• Science + Tea at NITMB - Fridays at 3pm

Opportunities

• Visiting Scholars Program | now accepting
• Workshop Proposals | now accepting
• Long Program Proposals | now accepting

NSF-Simons NITMB Sparks Innovative Collaboration at 'Ecological Dynamics' Workshop

The Ecological Dynamics of Microbial Communities: new approaches workshop was the first of the NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology's topic specific workshops. Focused on exploring new approaches to the ecology of microbial communities, this workshop produced extensive in-depth discussions throughout the five-day workshop.

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Jason MacLean is a Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Chicago and member of the University of Chicago Neuroscience Institute. MacLean is also a member of the NITMB, where he is involved in the internal research project, 'Quantifying Natural Movement Variation in the Brain and Behavior.'

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NITMB Launches Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The NITMB will be launching the Institute's Summer Undergraduate Research Program on Monday, June 17th. Focussed on appointing undergraduate students majoring in fields related to biology and mathematics from minority-serving institutions, primarily-undergraduate institutions, and community colleges, the program provides the opportunity to participate in hands-on laboratory or computational research that applies mathematical concepts and methodology to understanding mechanisms in biology.

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Join us for the 'Research-In-Progress' talk series at the NITMB! Learn more about the speakers' work in progress and engage in discussion with the NITMB community. The talks will take place on Tuesdays at 2:30pm at the NITMB office starting June 11th.

• Tuesday, June 11 - Federica Ferretti, NITMB Postdoctoral Fellow broadly interested in statistical models and quantitative approaches for biology
• Tuesday, June 18 - Maryn Carlson, NITMB Postdoctoral Fellow interested in uncovering the genetic mechanisms by which organisms adapt
• Tuesday, June 25 - Sneha Kachhara, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University, interested in understanding complex systems found in biology

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If you are interested in presenting at a future Research-In-Progress talk, please contact NITMB Fellows Federica Ferretti (fferretti@northwestern.edu) and Maryn Carlson (mocarlson@uchicago.edu)

Join us every Friday at 3pm for a weekly social event at the NITMB office. Cookies, Cuppa, and Chalk. Come science-alize (science + socialize)!

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Participants in the Visiting Scholars program will be appointed for an extended period to visit and work in the NITMB headquarters and participate in the vibrant intellectual life of the NITMB, including workshops, seminars, tutorials, and research-in-progress meetings. NITMB Visiting Scholars will be granted a shared office and, upon request, may also be affiliated with one or more of the NITMB's research groups.



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We invite the proposals for scientific workshops to be held at the NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology. A Scientific Workshop is a week-long, focused program in a specific area of current research at the intersection of biological and mathematical sciences. NITMB workshops typically have only a few formal talks, with the bulk of the time allocated for discussions, brainstorming, informal chalk talks, and initiating research projects within smaller groups. Scientific workshops receive full administrative and financial support from the Institute.

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Long Programs offer the opportunity for faculty, postdocs, and students to be in residence at the NITMB. Those in residence conduct research, collaborate with NITMB faculty and NITMB fellows, provide training opportunities for students, and engage with additional visitors. Long Programs address one or more of our five research themes over the course of 4-10 weeks. Long programs receive administrative and financial support from the Institute, allowing organizers to focus on the scientific aspects of the activities.

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