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Center for Computational, Evolutionary and Human Genomics (CEHG)

Modeling and Theory in Population Biology

From January-May 2024, a Hybrid Thematic Program will be hosted by the Banff International Research Station, on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. This program "focuses on advancing the field of mathematical population biology, with an emphasis on building a strong community of researchers in the field." A series of online events will be advertised on this site. Organizers are Mark Broom, Emilia Huerta-Sanchez, Ailene MacPherson, Sally Otto, Noah Rosenberg, Maria Servedio, and John Wakeley. CEHG is assisting with these events. To receive updates, please include "Modeling and Theory in Population Biology" in the subject line and contact Larry Bond, lbond@stanford.edu. 

All events are listed in the time zone of Banff International Research Station (Mountain time, Canada).

Modeling & Theory in Population Biology kickoff event. 
Thursday, January 11, 2024. 11:00am-1:30pm *Mountain time zone*
  • 11:00. Welcome (Noah Rosenberg)
  • 11:10. Maria Servedio, University of North Carolina: "The role of theory in evolutionary biology"
  • 11:35. Marc Feldman, Stanford University: "Reflections on theoretical population biology then and now"
  • 12:00. Joel Cohen, Rockefeller University: "Prime numbers, variance functions, beetle larvae, aphids, and tornadoes: research in mathematical population biology leads to unexpected applications"
  • 12:25. Tanja Stadler, ETH Zurich: "Theoretical population biology in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic"  
  • 12:50. Q&A with the speakers
  • 1:00. Online coffee hour

 

 

Panel discussion: Career Development series
Tuesday, January 30, 2024. 10:00am-11:00am *Mountain time zone* 
"Theory job search advice & career challenges in Math/Stat/Physics departments"
Panelists: Ben Ashby (Simon Fraser University); Caroline Colijn (Simon Fraser University); Laura Kubatko (Ohio State University); Daniel Weissman (Emory University)
[Organizer: Ailene MacPherson, Maria Servedio]
Seminar: Early-Career Research series
Wednesday, February 28, 2024. 12:00noon-1:00pm *Mountain time zone* 
Speaker #1 and title "TBA"
Speaker #2 and title "TBA"
[Organizer: Mark Broom, Emilia Huerta-Sanchez]
Panel discussion: Career Development series
Tuesday, March 26, 2024. 10:00am-11:00am *Mountain time zone*
"Theory job search advice & career challenges in Biology departments"
Panelists: Helen Alexander (University of Edinburgh); Ophélie Ronce (CNRS/University of Montpellier); Maria Servedio (University of North Carolina); Jeremy Van Cleve (University of Kentucky)
[Organizer: Ailene MacPherson, Maria Servedio]
Seminar: Early-Career Research series
Wednesday, April 3, 2024. 12:00noon-1:00pm *Mountain time zone*
Speaker #1 and title "TBA"
Speaker #2 and title "TBA"
[Organizer: Mark Broom, Emilia Huerta-Sanchez]
Discussion: Promoting Modeling & Theory series
Tuesday, April 9, 2024. 10:00am-11:00am *Mountain time zone*
Alex Diaz-Papkovich, Brown University: "Population genetics and Wikipedia"
[Organizer: Noah Rosenberg]
Seminar: Mathematical Population Biology & Society series
Tuesday, April 16, 2024. 10:00am-11:00am *Mountain time zone*
Marissa Baskett, University of California at Davis: "Modeling drivers of kelp system resilience and their effects on fisheries and restoration management"
[Organizer: Ailene MacPherson, Noah Rosenberg]
Seminar: Early-Career Research series
Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 12:00noon-1:00pm *Mountain time zone*
Speaker #1 and title "TBA"
Speaker #2 and title "TBA"
[Organizer: Mark Broom, Emilia Huerta-Sanchez]