Meetings
28-29 July 2013, Chicheley Hall, United Kingdom
Multi-Scale Systems Biology
The International Council for Science’s first collaborative Bio-unions Symposium is a satellite conference of the 2013 IUPS Congress, and will bring together, at the Royal Society’s stately Chicheley Hall, scientists working on all aspects of systems biology.
The meeting will bring together representatives of the ICSU Bio-Unions to develop a roadmap for the development of multi-scale systems biology that addresses the diverse needs of these unions, as well as the wider systems biology community.
The National Institutes of Health’s definition states that systems biology is an approach in biomedical research to understand the larger picture — be it at the level of the organism, tissue, or cell — by putting its pieces together. It’s in stark contrast to decades of reductionist biology, which involves taking the pieces apart.
Symposium programme
Click here to download Programme
Day 1: Sunday, 28 July
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9 - 9.30am | Welcome: Introduction and goals for the meeting Andrew McCulloch and Peter Hunter |
| 9.30-10am | A systems biological view of Evolutionary Biology: all in the interactions Denis Noble (IUPS President) |
| 10-10.30am | An overview of VPH/Physiome activities Peter Hunter |
| 10.30-11am | The Virtual Liver: A multidisciplinary, multiscale challenge for systems biology Adriano Henney |
| 11-12pm | Discussion |
| 12-1.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30-2pm | Articulating physiology knowledge about tissues for drug discovery Bernard de Bono |
| 2-2.30pm | Bridging the genotype-phenotype gap: what does it take? Stig Omholt |
| 2.30-3pm | Recent advances in plant physiomics Charlie Hodgman |
| 3-4pm | Discussion |
| 4-6.30pm | Poster Presentations |
| 6.30pm | Dinner |
Day 2: Monday, 29 July
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9 - 9.30am | Mapping metabolic systems biology Hans Westerhoff (IUBMB) |
| 9.30-10am | HD-Physiology Project -A Japanese Flagship Physiological Modeling Project Hiroaki Kitano |
| 10-10.30am | A hidden system for superoxide disposal Pingfan Rao (IUFoST) |
| 10.30-11am | The role of antioxidants in the immune function Ibrahim Elmadfa (IUNS President) |
| 11-12pm | Discussion |
| 12-1pm | Lunch |
| 1-1.30pm | Comparative and evolutionary systems biology: examples from an endless frontier Malcolm Gordon (IUPS) |
| 1.30-2pm | Multiscale regulatory networks in the brainstem Rajanikanth Vadigepalli |
| 2-2.30pm | The interplay between ecology and evolution in host-vector-pathogen systems: Yersinia pestis as an example Nils Christian Stenseth (IUBS President) |
| 2.30-3pm | Bioinformatics at EBI: fulfilling the work of Systems Biology Janet Thornton (EBI) |
| 3-4pm | Discussion |
Poster Submission
We are now accepting poster abstract submissions for the Symposium. Please complete your poster abstract applications using the following format and email to k.harsant@auckland.ac.nz by 30 June 2013.
Abstract title
Jones D, Smith JA and Brown K
Some Institution, Some Street Address, Some City, Some Postcode, Some Country
This is where the content of your abstract goes. Please structure it roughly into Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion (no subheadings). Limit the number of references to no more than 10, use superscripted numbers in square brackets as the “in-text-callout”,[1] and give full titles as part of the bibliographic information and list all authors (see example below).
You can insert tables and black and white figures with legends, but please make sure your whole abstract, including references, fits on no more than one page.
Please do not alter the layout of this page and use the different styles appropriately (“Abstract Title”, “Abstract Authors”, “Abstract Institution”, “Abstract Contents”, “Abstract Legend” and “Abstract References”).
[1] Jones D, Smith JA and Brown K. The title of the paper. Journal Name in Italics YEAR/VOLUME: StartPage-EndPage.
Travel Awards
We have a number of travel awards available to defray the cost of flights, accommodation and registration fees. Priority will be given to early career researchers and researchers attending from developing nations.
Please complete the form below and return to k.harsant@auckland.ac.nz by 15th June 2013, along a full CV.
For applicants below Associate Professor grade please also provide a letter of support from a mentor/supervisor.
- Travel award ISCU Bio-Unions Symposium 2013 form (PDF | 490kb)
Accommodation
Delegates to the symposium will have the opportunity to purchase a registration ticket that includes accommodation at the venue, Chicheley Hall. Alternatively, delegates may prefer to register for just the symposium and find accommodation at another hotel. If you would like to arrange your stay at a venue other than Chicheley Hall please contact one of these hotels directly (rooms and rates are subject to availability).
Swan Revived Hotel
High Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8AR | www.swanrevived.co.uk
Swan Revived Hotel has rooms ranging from £65-80 per night (all of which are en-suite and include free broadband access, tea and coffee-making facilities, direct-dial telephone and satellite television). The Swan Revived Hotel is located 2.4 miles from Chicheley Hall.
De Vere Venues Harben
Harben House, Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9EY | De Vere Venues Harben
For the special ICSU bio-unions satellite symposium group rate of £45 per night( including breakfast) – please call the De Vere sales team directly on +44 1908 215602 or +44 1908 215603 and quote the code ‘IUPS’. This discounted room rate cannot be accessed online, and bookings will be non-refundable and subject to availability. All contain a standard double bed along with en suite bathrooms, TV, tea and coffee making facilities. Harben also has free on-site parking and free wifi. De Vere Venues Harben is situated 2.5 miles from Chicheley Hall.
Symposium organisation
Send your queries about registration and accommodation for the symposium to Kate Harsant, (e: k.harsant@auckland.ac.nz).
Register for the symposium
Registration for the ICSU bio-unions satellite symposium is now open. Please make your selection from the two registration options provided below. You will then be redirected to the Eventbrite website to finalise your registration. Registration prices are quoted in US dollars.
