Theory and concepts in biology

Overview

This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.

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Symposium overview

Recent progress in biology has led to an explosion of factual knowledge about the living world over a huge range of scales in space and time. Yet, many questions about how to make sense of this data remain across the entire diversity of the living world from the smallest bacterium to the ecosystems of the Serengeti.

This meeting aims to bring together a diverse collection of researchers interested in finding ways to parlay this ever-increasing factual knowledge into a corresponding array of conceptual knowledge. The goal of this symposium is to assemble an interdisciplinary community and to provide a platform to discuss perspectives on the role of theory in biology, and importantly also vice versa, the impact that biology can have on theory.

What past participants say about the Symposium

“Intense discussions on theory in biology, interactions between the mainstream and the interface, outstanding science brilliantly presented, the intellectual openness and warmth of the organising committee, and a superb conference office team, combined to create a memorable meeting. Thank you!” — Sriram Ramaswamy, Indian Institute of Science, India

“As a sophomore PhD student with a background in physics, I had a wonderful opportunity to engage with various individuals and learn from them, particularly biologists. Prior to the conference, I had certain questions concerning the biological aspects of my project, and now I have gained a better understanding.” — Kartik Chhajed, Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Germany

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Sponsorship opportunities

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About

EMBO | EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area. They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward-looking topics and new developments in the life sciences.

Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields. Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL – and complementary to their respective courses, workshops, and conference programmes – the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration.

All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre (ATC) in Heidelberg, Germany, or virtually.