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Book Trends in Biomathematics

Download or read book Trends in Biomathematics written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book brings together carefully selected, peer-reviewed works on mathematical biology presented at the BIOMAT International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology, which was held at the Institute of Numerical Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, in October 2017, in Moscow. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the evolution of spatial patterns on metapopulations, problems related to cardiovascular diseases and modeled by boundary control techniques in hemodynamics, algebraic modeling of the genetic code, and multi-step biochemical pathways. Also, new results are presented on topics like pattern recognition of probability distribution of amino acids, somitogenesis through reaction-diffusion models, mathematical modeling of infectious diseases, and many others. Experts, scientific practitioners, graduate students and professionals working in various interdisciplinary fields will find this book a rich resource for research and applications alike."--

Book Trends in Biomathematics  Mathematical Modeling for Health  Harvesting  and Population Dynamics

Download or read book Trends in Biomathematics Mathematical Modeling for Health Harvesting and Population Dynamics written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a collection of carefully selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the BIOMAT 2018 International Symposium, which was held at the University Hassan II, Morocco, from October 29th to November 2nd, 2018. The topics covered include applications of mathematical modeling in hepatitis B, HIV and Chikungunya infections; tumor cell dynamics; inflammatory processes; chemotherapeutic drug effects; and population dynamics. Also discussing the application of techniques like the generalized stochastic Milevsky-Promislov model, numerical simulations and convergence of discrete and continuous models, it is an invaluable resource on interdisciplinary research in mathematical biology for students, researchers, and professionals. Held every year since 2001, the BIOMAT International Symposium gathers together, in a single conference, researchers from Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and affine fields to promote the interdisciplinary exchange of results, ideas and techniques, promoting truly international cooperation for problem discussion. The 2018 edition of BIOMAT International Symposium received contributions by authors from seventeen countries: Algeria, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Colombia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Russia, and Senegal. Selected papers presented at the 2017 edition of this Symposium were also published by Springer, in the volume “Trends in Biomathematics: Modeling, Optimization and Computational Problems” (978-3-319-91091-8).

Book Trends in Biomathematics  Modeling  Optimization and Computational Problems

Download or read book Trends in Biomathematics Modeling Optimization and Computational Problems written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together carefully selected, peer-reviewed works on mathematical biology presented at the BIOMAT International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology, which was held at the Institute of Numerical Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, in October 2017, in Moscow. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the evolution of spatial patterns on metapopulations, problems related to cardiovascular diseases and modeled by boundary control techniques in hemodynamics, algebraic modeling of the genetic code, and multi-step biochemical pathways. Also, new results are presented on topics like pattern recognition of probability distribution of amino acids, somitogenesis through reaction-diffusion models, mathematical modeling of infectious diseases, and many others. Experts, scientific practitioners, graduate students and professionals working in various interdisciplinary fields will find this book a rich resource for research and applications alike.

Book Trends in Biomathematics  Modeling Cells  Flows  Epidemics  and the Environment

Download or read book Trends in Biomathematics Modeling Cells Flows Epidemics and the Environment written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a collection of carefully selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the BIOMAT 2019 International Symposium, which was held at the University of Szeged, Bolyai Institute and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary, October 21st-25th, 2019. The topics covered in this volume include tumor and infection modeling; dynamics of co-infections; epidemic models on networks; aspects of blood circulation modeling; multidimensional modeling approach via time-frequency analysis and Edge Based Compartmental Model; and more. This book builds upon the tradition of the previous BIOMAT volumes to foster interdisciplinary research in mathematical biology for students, researchers, and professionals. Held every year since 2001, the BIOMAT International Symposium gathers together, in a single conference, researchers from Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and affine fields to promote the interdisciplinary exchange of results, ideas and techniques, promoting truly international cooperation for problem discussion. The 2019 edition of BIOMAT International Symposium received contributions by authors from 14 countries: Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, India, Italy, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, United Kingdom and the USA. Selected papers presented at the 2017 and 2018 editions of this Symposium were also published by Springer, in the volumes "Trends in Biomathematics: Modeling, Optimization and Computational Problems" (978-3-319-91091-8) and "Trends in Biomathematics: Mathematical Modeling for Health, Harvesting, and Population Dynamics" (978-3-030-23432-4).

Book Trends in Biomathematics  Chaos and Control in Epidemics  Ecosystems  and Cells

Download or read book Trends in Biomathematics Chaos and Control in Epidemics Ecosystems and Cells written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume gathers together selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the BIOMAT 2020 International Symposium, which was virtually held on November 1-6, 2020, with an organization staff based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Topics covered in this volume include infection modeling, with an emphasis on different aspects of the COVID-19 and novel Coronavirus spread; a description of the effectiveness of quarantine measures via dynamic analysis of SLIR model; hemodynamic simulations in time-dependent domains; an optimal control model for the Ebola disease; and the co-existence of chaos and control in the context of biological models. Texts in agroforestry, economic development, and wastewater treatment processes complete this volume. Held every year since 2001, the BIOMAT International Symposium gathers together, in a single conference, researchers from Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and affine fields to promote the interdisciplinary exchange of results, ideas and techniques, promoting truly international cooperation for problem discussion. The 20th edition of the BIOMAT International Symposium has received contributions by authors from 18 countries: Algeria, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China (Hong Kong), Colombia, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, USA, and Uzbekistan. Previous BIOMAT volumes with selected works from 2017, 2018, and 2019 were also published by Springer.

Book Trends in Biomathematics  Modeling Epidemiological  Neuronal  and Social Dynamics

Download or read book Trends in Biomathematics Modeling Epidemiological Neuronal and Social Dynamics written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume gathers together selected peer-reviewed works presented at the BIOMAT 2022 International Symposium, which was virtually held on November 7-11, 2022, with an organization staff based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Topics touched on in this volume include infection spread in a population described by an agent-based approach; the study of gene essentiality via network-based computational modeling; stochastic models of neuronal dynamics; and the modeling of a statistical distribution of amino acids in protein domain families. The reader will also find texts in epidemic models with dynamic social distancing; with no vertical transmission; and with general incidence rates. Aspects of COVID-19 dynamics: the use of an SEIR model to analyze its spread in Brazil; the age-dependent manner of modeling its spread pattern; the impact of media awareness programs; and a web-based computational tool for Non-invasive hemodynamics evaluation of coronary stenosis are also covered. Held every year since 2001, The BIOMAT International Symposium gathers together, in a single conference, researchers from Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and affine fields to promote the interdisciplinary exchange of results, ideas and techniques, promoting truly international cooperation for problem discussion. BIOMAT volumes published from 2017 to 2021 are also available by Springer.

Book Trends in Biomathematics  Stability and Oscillations in Environmental  Social  and Biological Models

Download or read book Trends in Biomathematics Stability and Oscillations in Environmental Social and Biological Models written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contributed volume convenes selected, peer-reviewed works presented at the BIOMAT 2021 International Symposium, which was virtually held on November 1–5, 2021, with its organization staff based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this volume the reader will find applications of mathematical modeling on health, ecology, and social interactions, addressing topics like probability distributions of mutations in different cancer cell types; oscillations in biological systems; modeling of marine ecosystems; mathematical modeling of organs and tissues at the cellular level; as well as studies on novel challenges related to COVID-19, including the mathematical analysis of a pandemic model targeting effective vaccination strategy and the modeling of the role of media coverage on mitigating the spread of infectious diseases. Held every year since 2001, the BIOMAT International Symposium gathers together, in a single conference, researchers from Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and affine fields to promote the interdisciplinary exchange of results, ideas and techniques, promoting truly international cooperation for problem discussion. BIOMAT volumes published from 2017 to 2020 are also available by Springer.

Book Recent Trends in Mycological Research

Download or read book Recent Trends in Mycological Research written by Ajar Nath Yadav and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fungi range from being microscopic, single-celled yeasts to multicellular and heterotrophic in nature. Fungal communities have been found in vast ranges of environmental conditions. They can be associated with plants epiphytically, endophytically, or rhizospherically. Extreme environments represent unique ecosystems that harbor novel biodiversity of fungal communities. Interest in the exploration of fungal diversity has been spurred by the fact that fungi perform numerous functions integral in sustaining the biosphere, ranging from nutrient cycling to environmental detoxification, which involves processes like augmentation, supplementation, and recycling of plant nutrients - a particularly important process in sustainable agriculture. Fungal communities from natural and extreme habitats help promote plant growth, enhance crop yield, and enhance soil fertility via direct or indirect plant growth promoting (PGP) mechanisms of solubilization of phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, production of ammonia, hydrogen cyanides, phytohormones, Fe-chelating compounds, extracellular hydrolytic enzymes, and bioactive secondary metabolites. These PGP fungi could be used as biofertilizers, bioinoculants, and biocontrol agents in place of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in eco-friendly manners for sustainable agriculture and environments. Along with agricultural applications, medically important fungi play a significant role for human health. Fungal communities are useful for sustainable environments as they are used for bioremediation which is the use of microorganisms' metabolism to degrade waste contaminants (sewage, domestic, and industrial effluents) into non-toxic or less toxic materials by natural biological processes. Fungi could be used as mycoremediation for the future of environmental sustainability. Fungi and fungal products have the biochemical and ecological capability to degrade environmental organic chemicals and to decrease the risk associated with metals, semi-metals, and noble metals either by chemical modification or by manipulating chemical bioavailability. The two volumes of Recent Trends in Mycological Research aim to provide an understanding of fungal communities from diverse environmental habitats and their potential applications in agriculture, medical, environments and industry. The books are useful to scientists, researchers, and students involved in microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, molecular biology, environmental biology and related subjects.

Book Mathematical Modelling in Biomedicine

Download or read book Mathematical Modelling in Biomedicine written by Vitaly Volpert and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematical modelling in biomedicine is a rapidly developing scientific discipline at the intersection of medicine, biology, mathematics, physics, and computer science. Its progress is stimulated by fundamental scientific questions and by the applications to public health. This book represents a collection of papers devoted to mathematical modelling of various physiological problems in normal and pathological conditions. It covers a broad range of topics including cardiovascular system and diseases, heart and brain modelling, tumor growth, viral infections, and immune response. Computational models of blood circulation are used to study the influence of heart arrhythmias on coronary blood flow and on operating modes for left-ventricle-assisted devices. Wave propagation in the cardiac tissue is investigated in order to show the influence of tissue heterogeneity and fibrosis. The models of tumor growth are used to determine optimal protocols of antiangiogenic and radiotherapy. The models of viral hepatitis kinetics are considered for the parameter identification, and the evolution of viral quasi-species is investigated. The book presents the state-of-the-art in mathematical modelling in biomedicine and opens new perspectives in this passionate field of research.

Book Agriculturally Important Fungi for Sustainable Agriculture

Download or read book Agriculturally Important Fungi for Sustainable Agriculture written by Ajar Nath Yadav and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microbes are ubiquitous in nature. Among microbes, fungal communities play an important role in agriculture, the environment, and medicine. Vast fungal diversity has been associated with plant systems, namely epiphytic fungi, endophytic fungi, and rhizospheric fungi. These fungi associated with plant systems play an important role in plant growth, crop yield, and soil health. Rhizospheric fungi, present in rhizospheric zones, get their nutrients from root exudates released by plant root systems, which help with their growth, development, and microbe activity. Endophytic fungi typically enter plant hosts through naturally occurring wounds that are the result of plant growth, through root hairs, or at epidermal conjunctions. Phyllospheric fungi may survive or proliferate on leaves depending on material influences in leaf diffuseness or exudates. The diverse nature of these fungal communities is a key component of soil-plant systems, where they are engaged in a network of interactions endophytically, phyllospherically, as well as in the rhizosphere, and thus have emerged as a promising tool for sustainable agriculture. These fungal communities promote plant growth directly and indirectly by using plant growth promoting (PGP) attributes. These PGP fungi can be used as biofertilizers and biocontrol agents in place of chemical fertilizers and pesticides for a more eco-friendly method of promoting sustainable agriculture and environments. This first volume of a two-volume set covers the biodiversity of plant-associated fungal communities and their role in plant growth promotion, the mitigation of abiotic stress, and soil fertility for sustainable agriculture. This book should be useful to those working in the biological sciences, especially for microbiologists, microbial biotechnologists, biochemists, and researchers and scientists of fungal biotechnology.

Book Cancer Treatment  An Interdisciplinary Approach

Download or read book Cancer Treatment An Interdisciplinary Approach written by Nima Rezaei and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer treatment is a challenging issue, while the treatment modalities have extended from traditional surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy to new therapeutic approaches, including targeted therapy, immunotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and hormone therapy. Therefore, an interdisciplinary approach is needed to find a better therapeutic protocols in order to increase the prognosis and quality of life of patients with cancer. The second volume of the “Interdisciplinary Cancer Research” series, entitled “Cancer Treatment: An Interdisciplinary Approach” publishes comprehensive volumes on different cancer treatment modalities and presents the most updated and peer-reviewed articles on cancer therapy. This interdisciplinary series is of special value to researchers and practitioners working on cell biology, immunology, hematology, biochemistry, genetics, oncology and related fields. This is the main concept of Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), which is a part of Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN). This interdisciplinary book will be of special value for researchers and clinicians who wish to extend their knowledge on cancer treatment.

Book Infinite Dimensional Analysis  Quantum Probability And Related Topics  Qp38   Proceedings Of The International Conference

Download or read book Infinite Dimensional Analysis Quantum Probability And Related Topics Qp38 Proceedings Of The International Conference written by Noboru Watanabe and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume aims to return to the starting point of the fields of infinite dimensional analysis and quantum probability, fields that are growing rapidly at present, and to seriously attempt mutual interaction between the two, with a view to enumerating and solving the many fundamental problems they entail. For such a purpose, we look for interdisciplinary bridges in mathematics including classical probability and to different branches of physics, in particular, research for new paradigms for information science on the basis of quantum theory.

Book Mycorrhiza Optimization Algorithm

Download or read book Mycorrhiza Optimization Algorithm written by Fevrier Valdez and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides two new optimization algorithms to address real optimization problems. Optimization is a fundamental concept in engineering and science, and its applications are needed in many fields. From designing products and systems to developing algorithms and models, optimization plays a critical role in achieving efficient and effective solutions to complex problems. Optimization algorithms inspired by nature have proven effective in solving a wide range of problems, including those in engineering, finance, and machine learning. These algorithms are often used when traditional optimization techniques are impractical due to the size or complexity of the problem. In this book, we are presenting two new optimization algorithms inspired by plant roots and the Mycorrhiza Network. The first algorithm is called the Continuous Mycorrhiza Optimization Algorithm (CMOA), which was proposed based on the model of the Continuous Lotka-Volterra System Equations. The second algorithm is called the Discrete Mycorrhiza Optimization Algorithm (DMOA), which design based on the model of Discrete Lotka-Volterra System Equations. By mastering the proposed algorithms, the readers able to develop innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and improve performance in the corresponding field of work.

Book Non Genetic Heterogeneity in Development and Disease

Download or read book Non Genetic Heterogeneity in Development and Disease written by Mohit Kumar Jolly and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book BIOMAT 2014

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rubem P Mondaini
  • Publisher : World Scientific
  • Release : 2015-06-22
  • ISBN : 9814667951
  • Pages : 408 pages

Download or read book BIOMAT 2014 written by Rubem P Mondaini and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-06-22 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of a series on interdisciplinary topics on the Mathematical and Biological Sciences. The chapters correspond to selected papers on special research themes, which have been presented at BIOMAT 2014 International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology which was held in the Stefan Banach International Mathematical Centre at Bedlewo near Poznan, Poland on November 03 – 07, 2014. The treatment is both pedagogical yet advanced in order to motivate research students as well as to fulfill the requirements of professional practitioners. As in the other volumes of this series, there are new important results on the interdisciplinary fields of mathematical and biological sciences and comprehensive reviews written by prominent scientific leaders of famous research groups. Contents:Dynamic and Geometric Modelling of Biomolecular Structures:Dynamics of Z-Ring Formation in Liposomes (R A Barrio, C Varea, T Alarcón, C B Picallo and A Hernandez-Machado)Optimal Control of a Coarse-grained Model for Protein Dynamics (R P Mondaini and S C de Albuquerque Neto)Time Asymmetry of Cross-correlation Functions as a Signature of Non Equilibrium Steady States (A Lemarchand and C Bianca) Population Dynamics:Modelling Sustainable Development for Decision Making (D Angulo, G Olivar and F Angulo)Wild Herbivores in Forests: Four Case Studies (G Sabetta, E Perracchione and E Venturino)Effect of Viral Disease in a Diffusive Plankton System (N Das and S Pal)A (1+2)- Dimensional Keller-Segel Model: Lie Symmetry and Exact Solutions for the Cauchy Problem (R Cherniha and M Didovych)Pattern Recognition of Biological Phenomena:Exploration of Different Wave Patterns in a Model of the Bovine Estrous Cycle by Fourier Analysis (C Stötzel, R Ehrig, H M T Boer, J Plöntzke and S Röblitz)A Spectral Similarity Measure between Time Series Applied to the Identification of Protein–Protein Interactions (G E Salcedo, A M Montoya and A F Arenas)Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases:An Agent-based Modelling Framework to Study the Burden of Pertussis and the Impact of Preventive Measures (J-E Poirrier, D Curran and C Philemotte)Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Novel Model Involving Dynamic Interactions of Humans, Dogs and Sandflies (H J Shimozako, Jianhong Wu and E Massad)Mathematical Models for Vaccination, Waning Immunity and Immune System Boosting: A General Framework (M V Barbarossa and G Röst)What is the Optimal Level of Information Dissemination during an Epidemic? (M Laskowski, P Dubey, M E Alexander, S Collinson, J M Heffernan and S M Moghadas)Rich Dynamics of Hepatitis C Viral Infection with Logistic Proliferation (S Banerjee)Computational Biology:Markov Chains as a Tool Measuring Effectiveness of a Psychotherapy Process (P Sliwka and W Simon)In Silico Manipulation of Single DNA Molecules (P Cortini, M Barbi and P Carrivain)Very High Synchrony in Evolution of Organelles and Host Genomes (A I Chernyshova, Yu A Putintzeva and M G Sadovsky)A Method for Clustering Hemagglutinin Influenza Protein Sequences (X Li, H Jankowski, X Wang and Jane M Heffernan)Multi-scale Models in Biological Sciences:On a Multi-scale Analysis of a Micro-model of Heat Transfer in Biological Tissues (A Ainouz)Multi-scale Modelling in Cell Dynamics (M Banerjee, M Benmir and V Volpert)Mathematical Morphology of Biological Structures:Topology of Cell Membranes (E I Kats and M I Monastyrsky)Geometry of Morphogenesis (N Morozova and R Penner)Comparing Shape Trajectories of Biological Soft Tissues in the Size-and-shape Space (V Varano, S Gabriele, L Teresi, I Dryden, P E Puddu, C Torromeo and P Piras)Dynamic Scaling Analysis of In Vitro and In Silico Cell Cultures (M A C Huergo, B Moglia, E V Albano and N Guisoni) Readership: Undergraduates, graduates, researchers and all practitioners on the interdisciplinary fields of Mathematical Biology, Biological Physics and Mathematical Modelling of Biosystems.

Book A Course in Mathematical Biology

Download or read book A Course in Mathematical Biology written by Gerda de Vries and published by SIAM. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book that teaches all aspects of modern mathematical modeling and that is specifically designed to introduce undergraduate students to problem solving in the context of biology. Included is an integrated package of theoretical modeling and analysis tools, computational modeling techniques, and parameter estimation and model validation methods, with a focus on integrating analytical and computational tools in the modeling of biological processes. Divided into three parts, it covers basic analytical modeling techniques; introduces computational tools used in the modeling of biological problems; and includes various problems from epidemiology, ecology, and physiology. All chapters include realistic biological examples, including many exercises related to biological questions. In addition, 25 open-ended research projects are provided, suitable for students. An accompanying Web site contains solutions and a tutorial for the implementation of the computational modeling techniques. Calculations can be done in modern computing languages such as Maple, Mathematica, and MATLAB?.

Book Modeling in Computational Biology and Biomedicine

Download or read book Modeling in Computational Biology and Biomedicine written by Frédéric Cazals and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computational biology, mathematical biology, biology and biomedicine are currently undergoing spectacular progresses due to a synergy between technological advances and inputs from physics, chemistry, mathematics, statistics and computer science. The goal of this book is to evidence this synergy by describing selected developments in the following fields: bioinformatics, biomedicine and neuroscience. This work is unique in two respects - first, by the variety and scales of systems studied and second, by its presentation: Each chapter provides the biological or medical context, follows up with mathematical or algorithmic developments triggered by a specific problem and concludes with one or two success stories, namely new insights gained thanks to these methodological developments. It also highlights some unsolved and outstanding theoretical questions, with a potentially high impact on these disciplines. Two communities will be particularly interested in this book. The first one is the vast community of applied mathematicians and computer scientists, whose interests should be captured by the added value generated by the application of advanced concepts and algorithms to challenging biological or medical problems. The second is the equally vast community of biologists. Whether scientists or engineers, they will find in this book a clear and self-contained account of concepts and techniques from mathematics and computer science, together with success stories on their favorite systems. The variety of systems described represents a panoply of complementary conceptual tools. On a practical level, the resources listed at the end of each chapter (databases, software) offer invaluable support for getting started on a specific topic in the fields of biomedicine, bioinformatics and neuroscience.