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SUMMARY:Executable Biology: Successes and Challenges - Jasmin Fisher\, Mic
 rosoft Research\, Cambridge UK
DTSTART:20080130T141500Z
DTEND:20080130T151500Z
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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 biological
  phenomena. We call the approach of constructing computational models of b
 iological systems Executable Biology\, as it focuses on the design of exec
 utable 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\, a
 nd highlight some of the main challenges that executable biology poses for
  Biology and Computer Science.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Computer Laboratory
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