Advanced Theory and Methods
August 11-15, 2008
University of California San Diego
Workshop Organizers:
Michael Holst, Mathematics, UCSD
J. Andrew McCammon, Chemistry & Biochemistry, UCSD
This 2008 CTBP Summer School will be hosted on the UCSD campus in La Jolla, California, from August 11 through August 15, 2008. The school will focus on theory and computational methods for multiscale modeling and simulation of biological systems from the molecular to subcellular levels. Particular topics to be included are continuum models of solvation including Poisson-Boltzmann and newer variational methods for integrated treatment of polar and apolar interactions, Brownian dynamics simulations, fully-continuum models of diffusion including Smoluchowski and Poisson-Nernst-Planck, and applications of these methods. Mornings will typically include lectures by experts in these areas, and afternoons will include computational tutorials and time for work on individual or collaborative projects. The level of the course is intended for graduate students, postdocs, and more senior scientists with some experience in biological physics, but dedicated newcomers will benefit as well.
The workshop is designed primarily for people with graduate-level training in the physical sciences (e.g., physics, physical chemistry, mathematics). Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops, but they will not be required. Training workstations will be available in a computer laboratory. Wireless access will be available 24/7 in the housing complex and computer laboratory, but not necessarily the lecture rooms. Very limited computer/laptop support (OS, wireless networking, etc.) will be available during the workshop.
UCSD Campus Maps:
Local Transportation:
Housing (Location/Checkin/Checkout):
Summer School housing is in the Eleanor Roosevelt College (ERC) housing complex (Campus map location of Apartments is B4/5). Please check-in at the Eleanor Roosevelt College Conference Desk. The Conference Service Desk is open till Midnight every night. In case of an emergency or for those of you arriving after midnight, please contact 858-534-1105. There is someone on call 24/7 to help get you checked-in.Check-in will begin on Sunday, August 10 at 11:00AM.
Check-out on Saturday, August 16. Please make sure you have checked-out by 11:00AM. Late checkout will result in a $77/per day charge to the participant.
UCSD recommends using Cloud Nine Shuttle for service to and from Campus/Airport (they are reasonably priced and know the UCSD campus). Please let them know you are going to UCSD, Eleanor Roosevelt College housing complex (on Scholars Drive North). For advanced reservations please call 858-974-8885 or visit www.cloud9shuttle.com.
Other housing info is at: http://hds.ucsd.edu/housing/
There are coin-operated laundry facilities within the ERC housing complex, including clothes washers, dryers, wash basins, and soap/assorted laundry sundries from vending machines.
Meals:
You will need your CTBP name badge (M-F) to enter the dining room (without a meal charge). Otherwise, there is a $5.45-$9.90 meal charge. Meals will be served in the Cafe Ventanas dining room, and are scheduled as follows:
Lectures:
Morning Sessions: NSB (Natural Sciences Building) 1205 (Auditorium)Afternoon Session (Computer Labs): Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall (PFBH Room 161)
Administrative/Logistics Contacts:
All housing and meals related issues should be addressed to the ERC Conference Desk.For all other summer school issues contact:
Brandi Powell-Espiritu
7206 Urey Hall
bpespiri@ucsd.edu
Christopher Smith
7214 Urey Hall
csmith@ctbp.ucsd.edu
(858) 245-4794
Summer School Presenters:
Nathan Baker, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Washington University in St. Louis
Stephen Bond, Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Frank Brown, Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCSB
Yuhui Cheng, Chemistry & Biochemistry, UCSD
Joachim Dzubiella, Physics, University of Munich
Adrian Elcock, Biochemsitry, University of Iowa
Gary Huber, Bioengineering, UCSD
Robert Konecny, Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCSD
Bo Li, Mathematics, UCSD
Benzhou Lu, Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCSD
*Wouter-Jan Rappel, Physics, UCSD
David Sept, Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
Valentina Tozzini, NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
Joanna Trylska, ICM, Warsaw University
