Date :

 24, 27-28 July 2009

Place :

 24 July: Room 312, Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei

 27-28 July: the auditorium on 1st floor, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taipei

 National Center for Theoretical Sciences (Critical Phenomena and Complex Systems focus group)

 Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica (Taipei)

 Miss Chia-Chi Liu (Secretary, Physics Division, NCTS)
 Tel:(886)-2-33665566; Fax:(886)-2-33665565; E-mail: ccliu@phys.ntu.edu.tw

Schedule :

 24 July (Friday) 

Prof. Jonathan Dushoff

(Department of biology, McMaster University, CANADA; E-mail: dushoff@mcmaster.ca)

Models of Infectious Disease Dynamics

[Abstract]

Dr. Yeng-Long Chen

(Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, TAIWAN; E-mail: yenglong@phys.sinica.edu.tw)

Polymer Dynamics in the Micro- and Nano-scale: How Can Hydrodynamic Interactions Affect DNA Dynamics

[Abstract]

Lunch Break

Conformational Stability of Amyloid β Predominantly Determines the Nucleation Phase of Fibrillization

[Abstract]

Tea Break

Prof. Chin-Kun Hu

(Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, TAIWAN; E-mail: huck@phys.sinica.edu.tw)

Simple models of Protein Aggregation

[Abstract]

Tea Break

Prof. D. Y. Lando

(Belarus National Academy of Sciences, BELARUS; E-mail: lando@phys.sinica.edu.tw)

Thermodynamic Properties DNA with Strands Crosslinked by Antitumor Compounds

[Abstract]

Tea Break

Dr. Shura Hayryan

(Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, TAIWAN; E-mail: shura@phys.sinica.edu.tw)

Why Single-Stranded RNA Do Not Form Parallel-Strand Duplex?

[Abstract]

Discussion on Future Academic Activities

 27 July (Monday) 

Prof. Ann-Ping Tsou

(Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, TAIWAN; E-mail: aptsou@ym.edu.tw)

microRNA122 in Liver Biology

[Abstract]

Dr. Shura Hayryan

(Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, TAIWAN; E-mail: shura@phys.sinica.edu.tw)

A Worldwide Accessible Database of Structures and Thermodynamic Properties of micorRNA

[Abstract]

Lunch Break

Dr. Tzyy-Jen Chiou

(Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, TAIWAN; E-mail: tjchiou@gate.sinica.edu.tw)

The Role of microRNA in Sensing Nutrient Stress in Plants

[Abstract]

Prof. Jonathan Dushoff

(Department of biology, McMaster University, CANADA; E-mail: dushoff@mcmaster.ca)

Interventions Against HIV

[Abstract]

Dr. Zindoga Mukandavire

(Department of Public Health, China Medical University, TAIWAN; E-mail: zmukandavire@gmail.com)

Modelling Male Circumcision as HIV/AIDS Preventive Strategy

[Abstract]

Prof. Jonathan Dushoff

(Department of biology, McMaster University, CANADA; E-mail: dushoff@mcmaster.ca)

Estimating Epidemic Spread from Data

[Abstract]

 28 July (Tuseday) 

Prof. Meiying Hou

(Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CHINA; Email: mayhou@aphy.iphy.ac.cn)

Velocity Distribution of Granular Gases

[Abstract]

Dr. Wen-Jong Ma

(Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, TAIWAN; E-mail: mwj@gate.sinica.edu.tw)

Regions of Possible Aftershock Can Be Identified by Using Correlation Matrix for Earthquakes

[Abstract]

Lunch Break

Prof. Jonathan Dushoff

(Department of biology, McMaster University, CANADA; E-mail: dushoff@mcmaster.ca)

Molecular Evolution of Influenza A

[Abstract]

Dr. Zindoga Mukandavire

(Department of Public Health, China Medical University, TAIWAN; E-mail: zmukandavire@gmail.com)

The Effects of Homosexuals and Bisexuals on the Dynamics of HIV/AIDS in Heterosexual Settings

[Abstract]

Dr. Yuk-Gyn Joanna Lau

(Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, TAIWAN; E-mail: yglau@phys.sinica.edu.tw)

DNA Dynamics on Lipid Membranes

[Abstract]

Prof. Jui-Ling Yu

(Department of Applied Mathematics, Providence University, TAIWAN; E-mail: jlyu@pu.edu.tw)

Boolean Logic Model for Qualitative Modeling of Gene Regulatory Networks for Simulating and Designing with Metabolic Pathways in Lactococcus lactis

[Abstract]