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From: Dave B. <db...@do...> - 2004-12-07 21:38:25
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Registration is now open for WAM-BAMM*05 at http://www.WAM-BAMM.org. Travel funds will be available for students presenting papers. The first annual meeting of the World Association of Modelers (WAM) Biologically Accurate Modeling Meeting (BAMM), in association with the second GENESIS Users Meeting GUM*05 will be held March 31st - April 2nd in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. The meeting's overall objective is to promote communication and collaboration between users and others involved in realistic biological modeling and to provide an introduction to other interested scientists. All computational biologists, not only those using GENESIS, or doing neural modeling, are invited to present scientific as well as technical work. Subjects considered: Modeling techniques, simulator design, modeling results, modeling inspired biological experimentation, and world modeling community coordination. THE PROGRAM Unique in its structure, this meeting will combine introductory, intermediate, and advanced tutorials in realistic modeling techniques with a full agenda of scientific presentations. Currently Scheduled Tutorials: David Beeman, University of Colorado Boulder: Introduction to Realistic Neural Modeling Michael Hines, Yale University: The NEURON simulator - Recent Developments Dieter Jaeger, Emory University: From experiment to simulation - a modeling case study using the deep cerebellar nucleus neuron. Jeremy Edgerton, Emory University: Controlling complex synaptic input patterns to single cell models without a network simulation. Avrama Blackwell, George Mason University: Modeling Calcium and Biochemical Reactions. Michael Vanier, Caltech: Constructing large networks in GENESIS. Michael Vanier, Caltech: Parameter Searching tools in GENESIS Greg Hood, CMU: Parallel (P-) GENESIS its use and applications. Sharon Crook, Arizona State University: XML for model specification workshop Padraig Gleeson, University College London: Building 3D network models with neuroConstruct. Friday and Saturday will be devoted to oral and poster presentations by meeting participants and invited speakers. For additional meeting information please visit http://www.wam-bamm.org. Important Dates: --------------- Deadline for proposed research presentations: January 15, 2005 Submission form is available on the WAM-BAMM web site: www.wam-bamm.org Student registration deadline for travel grants: February 1, 2005 Funding is available for student travel grants. (see web site). Deadline for early registration: February 1, 2005 Advance registration $ 99 for graduate students, $ 149 for all others (30% increase after deadline) Deadline for guaranteed housing at the conference rate: March 1, 2005 The meeting will be held at the historic Menger Hotel in Downtown San Antonio, next to the Alamo and the famous San Antonio River Walk. Room rates $109 (single or double), $ 119 (3-4). Arrival date for the meeting: March 30th, 2005 The famous WAM-BAM Banquet, Rodeo, and Blue Bonnet Festival: Saturday, April 2, 2005 Depart from San Antonio: April 3, 2005 More information on WAM-BAM can be found at www.wam-bamm.org, or by contacting us at wam...@wa.... James M. Bower David Beeman |