Are you an empirical life-scientist, a computational scientist or a mathematical modeler and fascinated by research questions such as:
What universal adaptive mechanisms drive or inhibit transitions in living systems under stress?
Under what conditions can we expect stability, resilience and resilience, and when will critical transitions and tipping points occur?
How can living systems be protected, managed, or even engineered to avoid harmful transitions, maintain critical functions, and enhance desired properties?
If so, IceLab invites you to register for their kick-off stress response conference.
“This kick-off conference is designed to help us identify critical research gaps and tools to explain how living systems adapt to stress,” explains center director Martin Rosvall, “and to develop a common language for researchers studying adaptation mechanisms to stress across biological scales.”
Day one: opening and international presentations
The conference agenda promises a stimulating mix of activities. Day one offers presentations from international experts and occasions where researchers can present their ongoing work and challenges related to stress reactions in living systems.
“We look forward to inspiring presentations on universal mechanisms, new methods in machine learning and network science, and the secrets behind successful interdisciplinary research,” says Ludvig Lizana, one of the center’s principal researchers.
Participants are invited to participate more in-depth by contributing short research pitches linked to the theme or participating in discussions around the topics presented.
“We encourage researchers to present their unique challenges and methods,” said Gabrielle Beans, coordinator of the IceLab. “This exchange of knowledge will be invaluable in identifying areas for collaboration and driving research forward.”
Day two: new projects underway
Day two delves into the possibilities for collaboration. Participants will participate in working group sessions designed to nurture “project cuttings” – research ideas that will be further developed in collaboration with Stress Response Modeling at the IceLab.
“Our specific goal is to establish working groups at the end of the second day,” emphasizes Maria Fällman, principal researcher within the center, “with iterative sessions where we divide into different groups that dive deeper into particular research areas. We plan to identify projects that to be operated within the center in the coming years.”
Open to all life science researchers
The conference is a unique opportunity for researchers from a wide range of life science backgrounds. “We encourage everyone to participate in this kick-off conference – empiricists, model developers, theorists and bioinformaticians are all welcome,” says Sebastian Diehl, principal scientist at the center. “This event is not only about sharing knowledge, but also about fostering collaborations that can revolutionize your scientific method. We want you to discover collaborative partnerships that can redefine your scientific journey.”
Registration is open until May 31
Those interested in attending the IceLab Stress Response Kick-Off Conference can find more information and register online. Space is limited, especially for the second day, so early registration is encouraged.
The last day to register interest in contributing a research pitch is May 24, and conference registration closes May 31.
Visit the conference website for more information and to register:
