Cell Surface as an Active Composite - local control of forces and composition with
functional implications

Speaker Madan Rao, Simons Center for the Study of Living Machines, NCBS, Bangalore (India)

Date and time 11/01/2018, 12:00h
Venue Sala Eduard Fontserè, Universitat de Física
Organizer Jaume Casademunt, Departament de Física de la Matèria Condensada
 

Abstract

Over the years we and others have shown that the physical organization and dynamics of
many signaling molecules at the cell surface are locally controlled by their coupling to the thin
cortical actomyosin layer, which actively drives local cell membrane composition and shape.
In many cases, this organisation involves a collaboration with specific lipids on the cell surface.
While this active organisation occurs constitutively, it gets locally amplified by external cues. I
will discuss our current understanding in terms of both theory and experiments. Towards the
end, I hope to be able to discuss possible functional implications of such a local active control

Many real networks are embedded in space, either explicitly, as in airport and urban networks, or in a hidden fashion, like latent distances underlying the AS Internet or molecular interactions in the cell. The study of how space shapes the structure and function of these networks has become a hot topic, leading to the emergence of Network Geometry. Advances in this area unleash an unprecedented potential for mapping real networks and for practical applications of high impact in society. 

The Macfang workshop focuses on the role of space in complex networks. We bring exciting speakers from around the world to foster a leading collaborative view on the emergent field of Network Geometry. A number of topics will be covered, including but not limited to multiplex network geometry, distance-based link prediction, geometric networks at criticality, emerging geometries of evolving networks, and the importance of space in processes such as disease propagation.

http://morfeo.ffn.ub.edu/macfang/

Joint Workshop (October 19-20): Red de excelencia: "Avalanches in Biophysics. Geophysics, Materials and Plasmas" & University of Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems

WHEN: October 19-20, 2017

WHERE:  Facultat de Física: Sala de Graus Eduard Fontseré  - Martí i Franquès, 1 - 08028 Barcelona

Preliminary Program

http://ubics.ub.edu/workshop_avalanches/

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at the International Congress “Complex Systems in Sports: Linking Theory and Practice“, to be held on the 5th and 6th of October in Barcelona.

The main aim of this International Congress of Complex Systems in Sport is to bring together the sport scientists and specialists of different disciplines from all over the world who are interested in developing new approaches and strategies for sport performance based on Complex Systems Science.

INEFC’s Complex Systems in Sport Research Group has reunited a stellar array of Invited Speakers and the Scientific Committee has built a programme format that encourages interaction among the participants covering multiple aspects of important and emerging topics such as talent detection, training methodologies, game analysis, performance assessment, team dynamics and leadership in a multidisciplinary scenario where scientists, coaches, trainers, students, and sport-related professionals will exchange their ideas for contributing to the development of research, theory, and practice in the field of sport.

BARÇA INNOVATION HUB hosts this event at the mythical FC Barcelona Stadium “Camp Nou” a unique exciting venue! Barcelona, our town, is a Mediterranean city open to people and to the world, known for its dynamic nature and for being a vibrant international meeting point.

Speakers

Eduard Vives (Universitat de Barcelona, UBICS) & Jordi Molins (Financial markets professional)

http://www.ub.edu/school-economics/events/contagion-credit-risk-modelling-maximum-statistical-entropy-principle/

UBICS (Universitat de Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems) celebrates its founding symposium in Barcelona.

http://ubics.ub.edu/found_symp

VI Jornada complexitat.CAT: interdisciplinary research on complexity.

http://jornada.complexitat.cat