Last updated: Jan. 03, 2006

Workshop of Mathematical Models

and Problems in Cell Motility and Tumor Growth

January 11-19, 2006

 National Center for Theoretical Sciences (NCTS), Taiwan

　

Mathematical studies of solid tumor growth and angiogenesis have been around for several decades and substantial progress has been made. On the other hand, the mathematical study of cell movement is very new and little is known. The purpose of this workshop is to bring the current leaders of these two fields to Taiwan to report on the known results, suggest new research directions, and stimulate collaborative research among the mathematicians.

　

Workshop on Mathematical Models and Problems

       in Cell Motility

       Date: January 11-14, 2006

　

          Principal Speakers:

    Alex Mogilner (University of California, Davis)

   Hans Othmer (University of Minnesota)

Workshop on Mathematical Models and Problems

 in Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis

       Date: January 16-19, 2006

　

          Principal Speakers:

    Mark Chaplain (University of Dundee)

   John Lowengrub (University of California, Irvine)

Confirmed Invited Speakers

    Y. S. Choi (University of Connecticut)

   Akisato Kubo (Fujita Health University)

   Chi-Hung Lin (Yang Ming University)

   Roger Lui (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

   Steven McDougall (Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt University)

   J.L. Yang  (National Tsing-Hua University)

　

Schedule:

January 11-14, 2006   Cell Motility
Jan-11

10.00-10.45	Registration
10.45-11.00	Welcome Speech
	Shih-Lin Chang, Dean of Colleague of Science, NTHU
	Chairman: Sze-Bi Hsu, National Tsing-Hua University
11.00-12.00	Alex Mogilner, University of California at Davis
	Lecture I: Mathematical Models of Treadmilling Actin Array
12.00-14.00	Lunch
	Chairman: Roger Lui, Worcester Polytechinic Institute
14.00-15.00	Chi-Hung Lin, Institute of Microbiology and Immuolgy, National Yang-Ming University
	Cytoskeletal Dynamics Aspects of Cell Motility-A Study on Neuronal Growth Cone Guidance
15.10-16.10	Y. S. Choi, University of Connecticut
	A Traveling Cell Solution for A Two-Dimensional Cell Motility Model
19.00	Banquet(Feng Yun Lou Restaurant)
Jan-12
	Chairman: Chiun-Chuan Chen, National Taiwan University
9.30-10.30	Hans Othmer, University of Minnesota
	An Introduction to Mathematical Modeling of Actin Dynamics and Cell Motility
	Lecture I: Deterministic and Stoachastic Models of Actin Dynamics
10.30-11.00	Tea Break
11.00-12.00	Alex Mogilner
	Lecture II: Mathematical Models of Transport in Motile Cell
12.00-14.00	Lunch
	Chairman: Y.S. Choi, University of Connecticut
14.00-14.50	Discussion Session I (By Y. S. Choi)
15.00-15.30	Hirokazu Ninomiya, Ryukoku University, Japan
	Diffusion, Cross-diffusion and Competitive Interaction
Jan-13
	Chairman: Jong-Shenq Guo, National Taiwan Normal University
9.30-10.30	Hans Othmer
	Lecture II: Individual-based Models of Cell and Tissue Movement
10.30-11.00	Tea Break
11.00-12.00	Alex Mogilner
	Lecture III: Mathematical Models of Cell Symmetry Breaking
12.00-14.00	Lunch
	Chairman: Dong-Ho Tsai, National Tsing-Hua University
14.00-15.00	Roger Lui, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
	Level Set Method in Moving Boundary Problem
15.10-15.40	D. Purohit, Sikkim Govt. College, India
	Bioeconomic Model of Nonselective Harvesting of Two Competing Fish Species
Jan-14
	Chairman: Chih-Wen Shih, National Chiao-Tung University
9.30-10.30	Hans Othmer
	Lecture III: Microscopic and Aspect of Chemotaxis in Amoeboid Cells
10.30-11.00	Tea Break
11.00-12.00	Discussion Session II (By Roger Lui)

　

　

January 16-19, 2006   Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis

Jan-16
	Chairman: Wen-Wei Lin, National Tsing-Hua University
11.00-12.00	Mark Chaplain, University of Dundee
	Lecture I: Mathematical Modelling of Solid Tumour Growth: Applications of Turing Pre-pattern Theory
12.00-14.00	Lunch
	Chairman: Ching-Yu Chen, National University of Kaohsiung
14.00-15.00	Jia-Ling Yang, Department of Life Science, National Tsing-Hua University
	Tumor Lymphangiogenesis and Metastasis
15.10-16.10	Steven McDougall, Heriot-Watt University
	Mathematical Modelling of Dynamic Adaptive Tumor-induced Angiogensis
Jan-17
	Chairman: Ming-Chi Lai, National Chiao-Tung University
9.30-10.30	John Lowengrub, University of California, Irvine
	Lecture I: Nonlinear Modeling of Tumor Growth I: Basic Models
10.30-11.00	Tea Break
11.00-12.00	Mark Chaplain
	Lecture II: Mathematical Modelling of Cell Cytoskeleton Biomechanics and Cell Membrane Deformation
12.00-14.00	Lunch
	Chairman: Steve DcDougall, Heriot-Watt University
14.00-15.00	Discussion Session I (By Steven McDougall)
15.10-15.40	Ching-Yu Chen, National Kaohsiung University
	The Influence of Growth-induced Stress from Surrounding Medium on the Development of Muticell Spheroids
Jan-18
	Chairman: Jann-Long Chern, National Central University
9.30-10.30	John Lowengrub
	Lecture II: Nonlinear Tumor Modeling II: Inhomogeneities and Necrosis
10.30-11.00	Tea Break
11.00-12.00	Mark Chaplain
	Lecture III: Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Invasion of Tissue: The Role of the Urokinase Plasminogen Actovation System
12.00-14.00	Lunch
	Chairman: Jonq Juang, National Chiao-Tung University
14.00-15.00	Akisato Kubo, Fujita Health University
	Mathematical Models of Tumor Angiogenesis
Jan-19
	Chairman: Shagi-Di Shih, University of Wyoming
9.30-10.30	John Lowengrub
	Lecture III: Angiogenesis and Vascular Growth and Future Directions
10.30-11.00	Tea Break
11.00-12.00	Discussion Session II (By Ching-Yu Chen)

*Invited talks are 50-minutes following by 10-minutes questions and discussions.

**Contributed talks are 30-minutes.

　

　

　

Registration:                           (Deadline 04, January, 2006)

　

Organizers:

     Sze-Bi Hsu (National Tsing-Hua University)

        e-mail: sbhsu@math.nthu.eud.tw

     Roger Lui   (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

        e-mail: rlui@wpi.edu

　

☼If you plan to participate the workshop or would like to give a 30-minute contributed talk,

      please contact us for details: Ms. Cerear Lu, e-mail: math@math.cts.nthu.edu.tw

　

　

Practical Information

☺Location : NCTS, located in National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Hsinchu is about one hour by bus from Taipei, the capital of     Taiwan. 

☺Accommodation: Please inform secretary Ms. Wendy Huang by email at math@math.cts.nthu.edu.tw the number of family members accompanying you to the workshop at your earliest convenience. We shall arrange your stay.

　

☺Airport pickup: We will arrange for transportation by car between C.K.S. International Airport in Taipei and NCTS or the Hotel where you stay . It is therefore important for you to give us your arrival/departure times and flight numbers to Ms. Wendy Huang (see above for the e-mail address) as soon as they are available.

☺Title and Abstract: If you are giving a talk, please email your title and abstract to secretary Ms. Cerear Lu at math@math.cts.nthu.edu.tw while they are ready. 

☺Visa: Most visitors could get landing visa or visa exemption for 30 days. For general information, see visa-info. 

☺Weather: Weather at the time (in January) in Taiwan is usually cold with temperature around 19C° or 67F°. For more information about weather in Taiwan, visit Central Weather Bureau.

☺Tourism: The link to Tourism Bureau (Taiwan) contains maps, travel tips, attractions, etc... .