Introduction to Modern Concepts in Biology for Mathematical and Physical Scientists

The BioMaPS/DIMACS tutorial ``Introduction to Modern Concepts in
Biology for Mathematical and Physical Scientists'' is a 2-week
intensive program divided into three related sections:
1) molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology
2) cell biology,
3) presentations of current research
The goal of the tutorial is to introduce participants to topics in
molecular and cell biology that are relevant to those who wish to
explore or initiate work at the interface among biology, mathematics,
computer science, chemistry, and physics. The tutorial will be
appropriate for graduate students, postdocs, and mid-career scientists
who wish to change direction. The first week of the tutorial, entitled
``The DNA Revolution,'' was designed by William Sofer, Professor of
Genetics and member of the faculty of the Waksman Institute at Rutgers
University, to introduce the fundamentals of modern molecular biology,
genetics, and biotechnology to participants who have little background
in biology or biochemistry. In addition, the class will examine
scientific questions that interest present-day biomedical
researchers. The emphasis will be on problems that can be addressed
through quantitative approaches that are currently considered the
domain of physics, chemistry, mathematics, or computer science. Lively
discussions suitable for postgraduate training of physical scientists
and mathematicians should be expected for these sessions.