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Host: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Homepage: http://web.me.com/oist_mbu/DNA_Topology_Course/Home.html
Organizers: Robert Sinclair (OIST, Okinawa, Japan) Nafaa Chbili, UAE University, UAE.
Description:
DNA topology is one of the areas in which cutting-edge pure mathematics and biology meet very directly, in the study of topoisomers. The point of the course is to give young and early-career biologists a chance to learn about this exciting and active research field from international experts. This will be achieved through a combination of introductory lectures with coursework, and also a short series of conference-level research talks, to give the participants an understanding of both the basic theory and current research directions.
DNA topology is a challenging area, requiring expertise in both mathematics and biology. Furthermore, topology is not typically taught to undergraduate biologists at all. It is therefore an outstanding topic for an international PhD-level course at OIST.
The international course will be targeted at PhD level,
with postdoctoral researchers also welcome
Submitted by: Nafaa Chbili
Date received: May 18, 2009
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