News

• NITMB MathBio Convergence Conference | Registration Open
• Steven Strogatz Public Lecture Recording
• NITMB Seminar Series Recordings
• Modeling and Theory in Population Biology | June 2 - 6, 2025
• Andreas Buttenschoen Affiliate Member Bio



Upcoming Events

• Mathematical Modeling, Computational Methods, and Biological Fluid Dynamics: Research and Training | July 21 - 25, 2025
• Microbial Communities: Energetics and Dynamics Across Space and Time | October 27 - 31, 2025
• Science + Tea at NITMB | Fridays at 3pm

Opportunities

• Workshop Proposals
• Visiting Scholars Program
• Long Program Proposals

Registration Open!

August 11 - 14, 2025

Join us for the NITMB MathBio Convergence Conference, an international forum for the presentation and discussion of research at the frontier between biology and mathematics! We'll explore challenging problems in biology that are inspiring new mathematics, statistics, theory and computation, as well as mathematics that is generating important insights in biology.

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Watch a Recording of Steven Strogatz's Public Lecture at NITMB!

Thank you for joining us at NITMB's inaugural Public Lecture, featuring Steven Strogatz! A recording of Strogatz's talk is available now on the NITMB website.

Steven Strogatz, PhD is an applied mathematician who works in the areas of nonlinear dynamics and complex systems. He is also the Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics at Cornell University.

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NITMB Seminar Series Recordings Available Now

Thank you for joining us for the NITMB Seminar Series in academic year 2024-25! Recordings from this year's speakers are available now on the NITMB website.

The NITMB Seminar Series will resume September 2025.

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How do cells behave collectively?

Meet NITMB Affiliate Member Andreas Buttenschoen, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Meet Andreas Buttenschoen

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Mathematical Modeling, Computational Methods, and Biological Fluid Dynamics: Research and Training

July 21-25, 2025

Delve into the development and analysis of mathematical models, numerical methods, computational simulations, theoretical fluid dynamics, and the integration of biological experimental data into modeling, simulations, and data analysis!

This workshop will focus on recent and ongoing advancements in fluid-structure interactions, the development of computational libraries, and the incorporation of experimental data to improve biological predictions.

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Microbial Communities: Energetics and Dynamics Across Space and Time

October 27-31, 2025

Explore energy balances and quantitative measurement of metabolic fluxes in microbial communities, thermodynamic and physiological constraints at the communities and species levels, and spatial and temporal dynamics of species and metabolites!

This workshop aims to develop an integrated theoretical and experimental framework that accounts for the energetics of microbial communities and their spatiotemporal dynamics. In each area, the workshop will examine the experimental challenges and explore possible theoretical approaches that can be applied.

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Join us every Friday at 3pm for a weekly social event at the NITMB office. Cookies, Cuppa, and Chalk. Come science-alize (science + socialize)!

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We invite the proposals for scientific workshops to be held at the NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology. A Scientific Workshop is a focused program in a specific area of current research at the intersection of biological and mathematical sciences. NITMB workshops range from 2 to 5 days and typically have only a few formal talks, with the bulk of the time allocated for tutorials, discussions, brainstorming, informal chalk talks, and initiating research projects within smaller groups. Scientific workshops receive full administrative and financial support from the Institute.

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Participants in the Visiting Scholars program will be appointed for an extended period to visit and work in the NITMB headquarters and participate in the vibrant intellectual life of the NITMB, including workshops, seminars, tutorials, and research-in-progress meetings. NITMB Visiting Scholars will be granted a shared office and, upon request, may also be affiliated with one or more of the NITMB's research groups.



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Long Programs offer the opportunity for faculty, postdocs, and students to be in residence at the NITMB. Those in residence conduct research, collaborate with NITMB faculty and NITMB fellows, provide training opportunities for students, and engage with additional visitors. Long Programs address one or more of our five research themes over the course of 4-10 weeks. Long programs receive administrative and financial support from the Institute, allowing organizers to focus on the scientific aspects of the activities.

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