1st International MTBio Workshop on
Function and Regulation of Cellular Systems: Experiments and Models


June 24 - 30, 2001 at MPI-PKS Dresden


Programme

  Sunday (24.6.) Monday (25.6.) Tuesday (26.6.) Wednesday (27.6.)
9.00-10.30   08.00 - 08.45 Registration
08.45 Opening
Chairman: W. Zimmermann
J. Theriot: Actin polymerization dynamics, force generation, and large-scale symmetry-breaking in cell motility
F. Nedelec: Multiple aspects of microtubule-motor self-organization properties
Chairman: H. G. Othmer
H. Meinhardt: Center finding in E. coli and somite formation: the role of waves in pattern formation
C. Niehrs: Mechanism of dickkopf1 action during vertebrate embryonic head induction
Chairman: J. Scholey
M. A. Nowak: Dynamics of virus infection,
A. Herrmann: Fusion of enveloped viruses with host membranes - from experiment to model
11.00-12.30   Chairman: W. Zimmermann
J. Scholey: Mitotic motors, microtubule flux and the mechanism of mitosis
A. M. Dogterom: Force generation by microtubule polymerization
Chairman: H. G. Othmer
G. von Dassow: Computer simulation models of the segment polarity network
L. Olsson: Cell migration, pattern formation and fate during head development in lungfishes and amphibians
Chairman: J. Scholey
E. Sackmann: Microrheometry of actin-networks and cellular scaffolds
J. A. Käs: Non-Brownian polymer dynamics induced by molecular nanomachines
12.30-14.00   Lunch Posters (Focus 4,5,6), soup and cakes Lunch
14.00-16.00   Symp. 1 (Herzel) Symp. 6 (Mikhailov) Excursion
16.30-18.30   Symp. 9 (Alt, Frey) Symp. 5 (Stevens, Drasdo) Excursion
Evening Registration from 17.00 onward, Welcome buffet from 19.00 onward Posters (Focus 1,9) and wines Symp. 4 (Kirkilionis: after-dinner symp.) Excursion


  Thursday (28.6.) Friday (29.6.) Saturday (30.6.)
9.00-10.30 Chairman: H. V. Westerhoff
M. Bootman: Calcium signaling on different spatial and temporal scales
G. Dupont: From sub- to supra-cellular organization of calcium signals: insights from theoretical models
Chairman: B. Hess
U. Behn: Modeling Th1/Th2 regulation, allergy and Venom immunotherapy
C. Weijer: The control of cell movement during Dictyostelium morphogenesis
Chairman: U. Reichl
W. Schubert: Protein network conding in cellular systems
W. Pompe: The role of osteocalcin in the remodeling of biomimetic hydroxyapatite-collagen materials for bone replacement
11.00-12.30 Chairman: H. V. Westerhoff
M. Sanderson: Multiple mechanisms of intercellular Ca2+ signaling
H. G. Othmer: Signal transduction and behavioral for understanding macroscopic patterns from microscopic rules
Chairman: B. Hess
J. Nielsen: Metabolome analysis: a powerful tool in functional genomics and metabolic engineering
U. Reichl: Cells as production systems: Vaccines, viral vectors and recombinant proteins
Chairman: U. Reichl
S. Müller: Dynamical diseases
H. V. Westerhoff: The genome alive: intelligent functioning of the living cell
12.30-14.00 Lunch Posters (Focus 7,8) and brunch 13:00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Symp. 2 (Heinrich, Höfer, Wolf) Symp. 8 (Or-Guil) (Meeting MTBio Steering Com.)
16.30-18.30 Symp. 3 (Höfer, Heinrich) Symp. 7 (Drasdo, Stevens) (Meeting MTBio Steering Com.)
Evening Posters (Focus 2,3) and beers Interdisciplinary-multicultural fiesta  



Time for invited speaker: 30 min + 15 min discussion:

Symposia

Structure:

Inv. Talk: 30 min + 15 min discussion:

Short contribution: 20 min + 5 min discussion

Poster: For each poster presentation one poster wall will be available with the following size:
width= 97 cm
height= 250cm




mtbio01 2001-05-07