Bardonecchia - 2011, February 14th - 18th
Statistical physics of complexity, optimization, and systems biology
Advances in sequencing and other high throughput experimental
technologies have transformed the world of biological research
over the last decade. Remarkable examples of data obtained using such
technologies include thousands of fully sequenced genomes (a figure
that is roughly doubling every year), genome-wide measurements of gene
expression or methylation profiles and experimental determination of
genome-scale protein-protein interaction networks. Due to the
nature of the problems involved, the progress of experimental and
bioinformatical techniques has been often uneven: the amount of data
requires in many cases the solution of hard problems which are
intractable by conventional computational tools.
The central themes of the conference will be computational and
information-theoretic aspects of both theoretical biology and
statistical physics, aiming at presenting the state of the art in many
research fields that in the last years have seen a relevant burst
of activity. The meeting will aim at being both a school and an active
workshop. Please note that Bardonecchia is a good skiing place and a
lot of time in the afternoon will be left free for outdoor activities.
- Schedule:
- Monday 14: opening in Turin
- Monday 14: transport by bus from Turin to Bardonecchia in the afternoon
- Tuesday 15 - Friday 18: Workshop
- Organizers:
- Alberto Anfossi - Politecnico di Torino
- Alfredo Braunstein - HuGeF Torino
- Andrea Pagnani - HuGeF Torino
- Martin Weigt - HuGeF Torino
- Riccardo Zecchina - Politecnico di Torino / HuGeF Torino
