ASL Seminar Series

A formal framework for processes inspired by the functioning of living cells; natural computing approach

Newcastle University, 14 - 18 January 2014

 Natural Computing is an interdisciplinary field of research that investigates human-designed computing inspired by nature as well as computation taking place in nature, i.e., it investigates models, computational techniques, and computational technologies inspired by nature as well as it investigates phenomena/processes taking place in nature in terms of information processing. In this course we present a formal framework for the investigation of processes carried by biochemical reactions in living cells. The course is of a tutorial style and self-contained.  In particular no knowledge of biochemistry is required. The course is suitable for master and PhD students as well as for researchers and faculty members. It is of interest to computer scientists and mathematicians interested in formal models of computation as well as to bioinformaticians, biochemists, and biologists interested in foundational/formal understanding of biological processes.  It is presented by Professor Grzegorz Rozenberg, Director of the Leiden Center for Natural Computing.

Further details of the event will be announced soon. 

Contact: Maciej Koutny, Alex Yakovlev

published on: 15th August 2013