Venue
Nordita, Stockholm, Sweden
Background
The evolving nature of viruses, cells in our body, and microbes is shaped by their dynamic environments, often influenced by the concurrent evolution of other cells. This interconnected evolution can significantly affect each population’s state. However, we currently lack a quantitative falsifiable theory of how such eco-evolutionary interactions change the state of these populations over time. The advent of low-cost high-throughput sequencing coupled with large-scale phenotypic and functional measurements are producing a revolution in biology. Previously daunting experiments have become commonplace, and new experimental methods are rapidly emerging. It is now feasible to track the changes in configurations of microbial populations over time both within the experimental evolution framework in the lab or by monitoring microbial communities in their natural habitat. Such time-resolved molecular data enable us to measure and quantify the out-of-equilibrium, dynamic characteristics of complex biological systems with numerous interacting elements. The goal of our workshop is to bring together theorists and experimentalist and work together towards a quantitative theory of evolution and ecology.
Themes & Setup
In this workshop we will bring together experimentalists and theorists to push the limits of both approaches and work towards the goal of a quantitive theory of evolution and ecology. We will discuss how theory and experiments can best inform each other and we will explore a wide range of systems, including the spread of viral infections, emergence of antibiotics resistance, progression of cancer, and immune-microbe interaction and coevolution. Although the specific biological characteristics of these systems may seem to be very distinct, we hope to identify common features which can lend themselves to common theoretical framework. Discussions will be centered on the following main themes:
- Theory of coevolution
- Out-of-equilibrium eco-evolutionary dynamics
- From physiology to population dynamics
- Synthetic approaches to evolution and ecology
Accommodation & Travel Support
Nordita will provide accommodation to a limited number of participants. However, we kindly as you to cover travel expenses yourself. Travel grants might be available for a limited number of early career researchers.
Application/Registration
To apply for participation in the program, please fill in the application form.
You will be informed by the organizers shortly after the application deadline whether your application has been approved. Due to space restrictions, the total number of participants is strictly limited.
Invited speakers are of course automatically approved, but need to register anyway.
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