4D Cellular Physiology Reimagined: Theory as a Principal Component

This workshop will focus on the central role that theoretical frameworks and modeling play in understanding biological processes.  Theory and modeling have been a major source of insight and inspiration for experimental directions in all areas of biology; yet their full potential is untapped, and we seek principles that apply across diverse cellular and physiological systems. To this end, the meeting will focus on highlighting where cellular physiology has already begun to take advantage of theory, where there are substantial gaps, and how to best create and build connections between theorists and experimentalists. The discussions will guide how Janelia’s new 4D Cellular Physiology research program will establish tight collaboration and iteration between theory and experiment to reach a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying coordination across cells and tissues to control whole organism function.

The virtual format will include 5-6 hours of short talks and discussion each day, open to the broad scientific community.

This workshop will serve an important role in shaping Janelia’s ongoing research program, providing critical background for a new approach to collaboratively tackle some of the most important problems in modern biomedical research.