The workshop is now over. Videos of all talks can be found at http://videolectures.net/pim07_glasgow/
A transcript of the discussion session is also available.
Within the context of Systems Biology there is a growing requirement for the development of mechanistic models to support reasoning about the structures of biochemical pathways. In addition to defining such models, a means of objectively assessing the validity of competing hypotheses regarding pathway structures based on experimental data and prior knowledge is essential. As the models themselves will have been identified from experimental observations for which there is significant variability it is advisable to adopt a consistent grammar for scientific reasoning that will take account of this uncertainty.
The Bayesian perspective is highly appropriate to enable consistent reasoning over mechanistic models of biological systems. However, given the intractable nature of the integrals required for an analytical Bayesian solution we are required to turn to Markov chain Monte Carlo or other approximating techniques to perform system identification and model-based reasoning. Practical solutions to these problems are critical to the utility and realism of systems biology models.
The goal of this workshop will be to explore the main methodological and technical issues associated with performing Bayesian inference over mechanistic biochemical pathway models. It will bring together experts in systems biology, statistical inference and machine learning (through the PASCAL networks).
For more information please mail pimms [at] dcs [dot] gla [dot] ac [dot] uk
Program Committee:
- Prof Mark Girolami, University of Glasgow
- Dr Simon Rogers, University of Glasgow
- Dr Magnus Rattray, University of Manchester
- Dr Neil Lawrence, University of Manchester
- Prof Florence d'Alché, Université d'Evry-Val d'Essonne
- Dr Guido Sanguinetti, University of Sheffield
Invited Speakers:
- Prof Lorenz Wernisch, MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge
- Prof Andrew Millar, Centre for Systems Biology, University of Edinburgh
- Dr Julio Vera González, Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Rostock
- Dr Dirk Husmeier, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, July 6th
- Author Notification: Friday, July 13th
- Registration Ends: Friday, August 17th
- Workshop Begins: Tuesday, September 18th
The workshop is sponsored by EU FP6 PASCAL network of excellence and is one of three workshops in the Thematic Programme in Learning in Computational and Systems Biology.