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SUMMARY:Executable Biology: Successes and Challenges - Jasmin Fisher\, Mic
 rosoft Research\, Cambridge\, United Kingdom
DTSTART:20071121T141500Z
DTEND:20071121T151500Z
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CONTACT:Timothy G. Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Computational modelling of biological systems is becoming incr
 easingly important in efforts to better understand complex biological beha
 viors. We distinguish between two types of biological models -- mathematic
 al and computational -- which differ in their representations of biologica
 l phenomena. We call the approach of constructing computational models of 
 biological systems Executable Biology\, as it focuses on the design of exe
 cutable computer algorithms that mimic biological phenomena. In this talk 
 I will survey the main modelling efforts in this direction\, emphasize the
  applicability and benefits of executable models in biological research\, 
 and highlight some of the main challenges that executable biology poses fo
 r Biology and Computer Science.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Computer Laboratory
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