IPCAT '95 Programme
Liverpool 6th - 8th September 1995
This programme is provisional and subject to some changes. For further details email tissues@csc.liv.ac.uk
Tuesday 5th September
6.00 - 7.00 pm Registration 7.00 - 8.00 pm Welcome Reception
Wednesday 6th September
9.00 - 9.45 am Registration 9.45 - 10.00 am Welcome, announcements etc. 10.00 - 10.30 am Session 1 - Cellular Automata Models
10.00
P. Marchal, P. Nussbaum & C Piquet, Centre Suisse d'Electronique,
Neuchatel, Switzerland "Genomic Cellular Automata Transposed
in Silicon: Experiments in Synthetic Life"
10.30 - 11.00 am Coffee, Posters and Book Displays 11.00 - 12.30 pm Session 2 - Morphogenesis
11.00
T. Hofer & P.K. Maini, Univ. Oxford,UK "Interplay
of Cell-Cell Signalling and Multicellular Morphogenesis during
Dictyostelium Aggregation"
11.30
N. Jakobi, Univ. Sussex, UK "Harnessing Morphogenesis"
12.00
M. Lantin & F.D. Fracchia, Simon Fraser Univ., Canada
"Generalised Context Sensitive Cell Systems"
12.30 - 2.00 pm Lunch, Posters and Book Displays 2.00 - 3.30 pm Session 3 - Parallel Symposia Track 1 - Neural Systems
2.00
M. Bogdan, A. Babanine, J. Kanieki & W. Rosenstiel, Univ.
Tubingen, Germany "Nerve Signal Processing using Artificial
Neural Nets"
2.30
K. Gurney, Brunel Univ., UK "Toward a Theory of Neural-Processing
Complexity"
3.00
Panel Session
Track 2 - Non-linear Physiology
2.00
M.R. Boyett, A.V. Holden & H. Zhang, Univ. Leeds UK "Reconstruction
of Excitable Tissue Physiology"
2.30
T.R.Chay, Univ. Pittsburg, USA. "Elucidation of the roles
of Ion Channels in Cardiac Arrhythmias by a Bifurcation Analysis
Approach"
3.00
Panel Session
Track 3 - Cellular Information Processing
2.00
R. Cuthbertson, Univ. Liverpool, UK "Oscillations, Positive
Feedback and the Flow of Biological Information"
2.30
P. Hartmann, T.H. Darmstadt, Germany "Models of Information
Processing in Inhomogeneous Cellular Structures"
3.00
Panel Session
3.30 - 4.00 pm Tea, Posters and Book Displays 4.00 - 6.00 pm Session 4 - Reaction Models and Metabolism
4.00
D.E. Cook & J.E. Hunt, Univ. Wales (Aberystwyth), UK "Modelling
Photosynthesis Using a Qualitative Reasoning System for Plants"
4.30
P. Mendes, P. Marmillot, J-F Hevvagault, GR Welch Univ. Wales,
Aberystwyth, UK, etc "Long Range Metabolic Signalling in
Heterogeneous Catalytic Systems"
5.00
S. Schuster, C. Hilgetag, J. Woods & D.A. Fell, Humboldt
Univ., Berlin, Germany, Univ. Newcastle, Oxford Brookes Univ.,
UK "Elementary Modes of Functioning in Biochemical Reaction
Networks. Aspects of Interpretation and Application"
5.30
A.Bell & M.Holcombe, Univ. Sheffield, UK, "Computational
models of cellular processing"
6.00 - 8.00 pm Social/Tourist Event 8.00 pm Dinner
Thursday 7th September
8.30 - 10.30 am Session 5 - Cellular Signalling and Calmodulin
8.30
T. Igarashi, Y Nadaoka & T. Kaminum, Nat. Inst Heath Services,
Tokyo, Japan "A Data and Knowledge Base for Cell Signalling
Networks"
9.00
R Kotter, D. Schirok & K. Zilles, Heinricht Hesse Univ.,
Dusseldorf, Germany "Concerted Regulation of Cyclic AMP by
Calmodulin/Calcium Complex and Dopamine: A Kinetic Modelling Approach"
9.30
J. Nauroschat & U. an dar Heiden, Univ. Witten/Herdecke,
Germany "A Mathematical Model of Transmembrane Signalling
via G-Proteins"
10.00
H. Okamoto & K. Ichikawa, Fuji-Xerox "A Role of Ca2+/Calmodulin
- Dependent Protein Kinase II in the Induction of Long-Term Potentiation"
10.30 - 11.00 am Coffee, Posters and Book Displays 11.00 - 12.30 pm Session 6 - Dynamical Models and Networks I
11.00
K. Swann, A. James & M Reece, Univ. College, London, UK
"A Dynamic Model of the Distributed Interaction of Intercellular
Signals"
11.30
F.A. Bignone, Univ. Firenze, Italy "Models for Gene-Network
Dynamics"
12.00
S Iyengar, Univ. Pittsburgh, USA "Parameter Estimation
for a Diffusion Approximation to Stein's Model"
12.30 - 2.00 pm Lunch, Posters and Book Displays 2.00 - 3.30 pm Session 7 - Enzymes
2.00
M. Weininger & H.A. Smith, Florida Agric. & Mech.
Univ., USA "Pattern Formation in an Allosteric Enzymatic
Reactions: Effects of Enzyme Hetergeneity"
2.30
P.C. Marijua'n, Univ. Saragosa, Spain "The cell as a
problem-solving `engine'"
3.00
R.Paton, G. Staniford & G. Kendall, Univ. Liverpool, UK.
"Specifying Logical Agents in Cellular Hierarchies"
3.30 - 4.00 pm Tea, Posters and Book Displays 4.00 - 6.00 pm Session 8 - Parallel Symposia Track 1 - Neuronal Models and Systems
4.00
M. Okamoto, K. Tanaka, Y. Maki & S. Yoshida, Kyushu Inst.
Tech., Japan "Information Processing of a Neural Network
System Composed of `Biochemical Neurons'"
4.30
A.V. Rossokhin & L.E. Tsitolovsky, Brain Research Inst.,
Moscow, Russia "Biophysical Model of a Neuron. Numerical
Investigations of the Information Properties of the Model"
5.00
Panel Sessions
Track 2 - Non-linear Physiology and Bioenergetics
4.00
J.P.A. Foweraker & D Brown, Babraham Institute, Cambridge,
UK "The Effects of Random Variation in Stimulation Timing
and Magnitude on Excitable and Oscillatory Forms of a Luteinizing
Hormone Pulse Generator Model"
4.30
E.A. Stephens, D. Brown, G. Leng & R.G. Smith, Babraham
Inst., Cambridge, UK "A Model of Pituitary Release of Growth
Hormone"
5.00
Panel Session
Track 3 - Cellular Information Processing
4.00
U.D. Barseghyan, V.G. Vapradian & A.R. Sarhiryan, "Some
Aspects of Information Processing by Rubrospinal Neuron of Red
Nucleus"
4.30
K. Javorszky, Vienna, Austria "The logic of self-sustaining
sampling systems"
5.00
D.Alves, Univ. Saragosa, Spain. "Information Processing
in Cells: Revisiting the Molecular Automata Hypothesis"
6.00 - 7.00 pm Social/Tourist Event 7.30 pm Gala Dinner
Friday 8th September
8.30 - 10.30 am Session 9 - Dynamical Models and Networks II
8.30
L.E. Tsitolovsky, Bavr-Ilan Univ., Israel "A Model of
Motivation with Chaotic Neuronal Dynamics"
9.00
M.J. Hatcher, A.M. Dunn & C. Tofts, Univ. Leeds, Univ.
Manchester, UK "The Effect of the Embryonic Bottleneck on
Vertical Microparasite Transmission"
9.30
H. Bersini, Univ. Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium "Frustration
in Biological Networks: A source of Diversity and Instability"
10.00
E. Chiva & P. Tarroux, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris,
France "Modelling the Emergence of Coregulated Proteins in
Biological Regulations Networks"
10.30 - 11.00 am Coffee, Posters and Book Displays 11.00 - 12.30 pm Session 10 - Cellular Structure and Coherence
11.00
M.A.Aon, S.Cortessa & A.Caceres, Univ. Tucuman and Inst.
Inv. Medicas, Cordoba, Argentina "Models of Cytoplasmic Structure
and Function"
11.30
M-W Ho, Open Univ., UK "Bioenergetics, the Coherence
of Organisms and Biocommunications"
12.00
K. Matsuno, Nagaoka Univ. of Technology, Japan "Cohesive
Interaction in Biomolecules and their Organisations as Energy
Consumers"
12.30 - 2.00 pm Lunch, Posters and Book Display 2.00 - 4.00 pm Session 11 - Cell Behaviour and Carcinogenesis
2.00
N.R. Smalheiser, Univ. Chicago, USA "Detecting Hidden
Stimuli that Regulate Behaviour of Cells and Tissues: a Parametric
Approach"
2.30
G. Zajicek, Hebrew Univ., Israel "Tissue Automat: An
A-Life Form with Feedback"
3.00
M. Guillard,R. MarcelPoil, et al, Cancer Imaging, BCCRC, Vancouver,
Canada "Multi-Scale Cellular Sociological Analysis"
3.30
LD Greller, FL Tobin & G Poste, SmithKline Beecham, USA
"Genetic Instability and Progression Interactions in Tumour
Dynamics"
3.50 - 4.20 pm Tea, Posters and Book Displays 4.20 - 5.30 pm Plenary Session 5.30 pm Depart
Poster Presentations (Provisional)
Goltsov Alexsey "Selforganisation of surface channels of communication within lipid membranes and mechanisms of protein and ion lateral transport". Institute of Physics and Technology, Prechistenka Str., 13/7, Moscow, 119034, Russia.
Alexander V. Spirov "Zebra Stripped, Radial and Nested Patterns of Expression of Gene Networks in Embryo Rudiments: Discrete Calculations Modelling". I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, 44 Thorez Pr, SanctPetersburg, 194223, Russia.
Geoff Kendall "Towards some Fuzzy Models of Enzymes" Department of Computer Science, The University of Liverpool.
Gennady A. Savostyanov "Symmetry of Spatial Organisation of Epithelia". Russian Academy of Science, 44 Thores av., St. Petersburg 194223. Russia.
C. Kesmir, I. Sondergaard, H. Frisner and H. Frokiaer. "Pattern Completion in Immune Networks: Simulations by a Computer Model Based on Cellular Automata". Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition, Technical University of Denmark, Bld. 224 DK2800 Lyngby, Denmark.
C. Kesmir, I. Sondergaard, and H. Frisner. "The Role of Network Regulation and Anergy in Tolerance to Self." Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition, Technical University of Denmark, Bld. 224 DK2800 Lyngby, Denmark.
Steve Baigent "Modelling the effect of gap junction nonlinearities in cell-cell communication" Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics, University College London London, UK
Dean Jones "Metaphors for Information Flow in Cells" Department of Computer Science, The University of Liverpool
Julian Haffegg, Zhou Yuming, Richard Newton, John Bolton and MaeWan Ho. "Mapping and Modelling the Morphogenetic Field". Bioelectrodynamics Laboratory, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, U.K.
R. H. Newton, J. P. Haffegee and M. W. Ho. "Colour Contrast in Polarised Light Microscopy". Department of Biology, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, U.K.
Yuming Zhou, John Bolton and MaeWan Ho. "Nonlinear Optical Phenomena in Living Systems". Bioelectrodynamics Laboratory, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, U.K.
Pedro Mendes "Simulation of the Dynamics of Metabolic Pathways with a UserFriendly Software Package". Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Dyfed, SY23 3DA, U.K.
Sanjay S. Deshpande, Lev Goldfarb and Virenra C. Bhavsar. "Cooperative Cellular Transformation Systems". Faculty of Computer Science, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., Canada, E3B 5A3.
Craig Easton & Ray Paton "Simulating an Artificial Tissue" Department of Computer Science, The University of Liverpool
Vladimir Yu. Korda "Gene Oriented Design and Computer Genetics" Dept. of Physics Technology, Kharkov State University, 310077 Kharkov, Ukraine.
Vladimir Ryazansky and Catherine E. Vulfius "Modulation of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Response by Changing Intracellular Calcium in Limnaea Stagnalis Neurones". Dept. of Neurobiology, Pushchino State University, Pushchino, Moscow region, 142292, Russia.