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Future of biology: Workshop in Bielefeld on molecular analysis!
Workshop at the UNI Bielefeld on new experimental methods in biology: June 30th - July 1st in the ZiF, free registration until June 2nd.
Future of biology: Workshop in Bielefeld on molecular analysis!
A workshop entitled “New Directions in Experimental Mathematics” will take place on June 30 and July 1, 2025 at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) in Bielefeld. This workshop, which brings together experts from the fields of mathematics, biology and computer science, aims to explore new experimental methods for analyzing genetic data. The event will be led by renowned scientists, including Professor Dr. Victor Chepoi from Aix-Marseille University and Professor Dr. Katharina T. Huber from the University of Norwich and Professor Dr. Kay Nieselt from the University of Tübingen. Professor Dr. also makes a special contribution. Jens Stoye from Bielefeld University. Participation in the workshop is free of charge; registration is required by June 2, 2025.
The discussion will focus on improving the understanding of molecular biology through computational models and mathematical theories. Participating experts will shed light on mathematical and computational approaches to solving complex biological questions. Topics such as phylogenetic networks, discrete metric spaces and algorithmic analyzes of genome changes will be central elements of the event.
Research priorities and applications
A key concern of the workshop participants is the development of new methods for biological research. This is happening against the background of advancing digitalization and quantitatively oriented approaches in biology. The interaction between theoretical biology and applied mathematics could potentially produce new insights into complex biological systems. The use of algorithms to determine degrees of relationships and the creation of phylogenetic trees are also discussed at this forum. These scientific approaches are central to phylogenetics, which is intensively concerned with the study of ancestry and the analysis of genetic data. Modern methods such as the maximum likelihood method and Bayesian inference are used. Wikipedia explains that phylogenetic methods are used not only in biology, but also in linguistics, for example in determining the original homeland of the Indo-European language family.
The workshop will also be attended by Professor Dr. Honor Andreas Dress, who is considered a pioneer in the analysis of family trees and genetic relationships. His research has given significant impetus to the understanding of communities and their evolutionary processes. His approaches, especially in mathematical modeling, are considered particularly authoritative. Participants will also explore the practical application of these models in cancer research to analyze tumor mutations, underlining the relevance of these methods in modern medicine.
Mathematical modeling as the key to knowledge
The interdisciplinary working group that brings these topics together is dedicated to the theoretical description of complex natural systems. A central aspect is the implementation of these theories into mathematical models, which enable deeper insights into the organization and functioning of living systems. Numerical simulations, data analyzes and statistical physics play a crucial role. The concepts developed will also be applied to complex ecosystem models, such as the Wadden Sea, and will analyze the stability and dynamics of biodiversity in ecological communities. UOL highlights that these approaches are also important in the study of bioinvasions and epidemics, which only reinforces the interdisciplinary scope of the workshop.