Description of the theme. The advanced methods to control and to monitor individual biological processes and molecules, by refined genetic modification and biological markers have boosted research in the life sciences, both of a theoretical and a practical nature. Knowledge about the individual behaviour of biological processes and molecules is just a first step in understanding the laws that govern the complex collective behaviour of ensembles. On the macroscopic level processes in living systems are still poorly understood and deeper insights require a multi-disciplinary effort will be required from mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry and biology. The aim of this team is to initiate a firm contribution to these developments from the mathematics community in the Netherlands.
The theme group has strong connections with several research programmes of the research schools Stieltjes Institute and MRI, and well established links with the research institutes CWI and EURANDOM.
Status of the theme.
The members of the theme group have been active in various fields like
probability theory, mathematical statistics, data analysis, dynamical
systems and nonlinear analysis. Based on their expertise in these fields
they will attempt to make contributions to Mathematical Biology.
It is also the ambition of the theme group to promote the research
in Mathematical Biology in the Netherlands by organising seminar series,
workshops and special activities in the educational vein.
Research staff (situation at March 1, 2003)
Seminar series
Regular seminars and colloquium series are held throughout the country.
Special Events
Past Events
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