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| Event Type | Physics Colloquium |
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| Date and Time | 05-Nov-2009 from 16:10 to 17:00 |
| Location | McLennan Physics (MP) 102 |
| Host | Vatche Deyirmenjian |
Control Theoretic approaches to Systems Biology
Brian Ingalls
University of Waterloo
Issues of regulation and control are central to the study of biochemical and genetic networks. It is natural to expect that the tools of feedback control theory, which were developed to analyze and design self-regulating systems, would be useful in the study of these biological mechanisms. These techniques align with recent interest in 'systems biology,' which makes use of quantitative dynamic models of cellular systems.
This talk will begin by introducing mechanisms of regulation of biochemical networks. The role of negative feedback in system behaviour will then be considered through applications in metabolism and signal transduction. No specific background in cell biology or control theory will be presumed.
| Contact Info | |
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| Name | Vatche Deyirmenjian |
| dey@physics.utoronto.ca | |
| Phone | 416-946-0336 |