Beyond Boolean Networks

Abstract: I will report on work in progress with Juliana García Galofre, Mercedes Pérez Millán and Reinhard Laubenbacher, which is an invitation to model biological networks with any (fixed) finite number of states for every node; in particular, to predict the qualitative behavior of gene regulatory networks. To model the dynamics, we represent each transition function via operations used in multivalued logic, which are intuitive and close to biological interpretations. We generalize several good properties of Boolean networks and we give an algorithm for computing the steady states of the system that in many instances has a complexity that does not essentially increase with the number of states.

algebraic geometrydynamical systemsprobability

Audience: researchers in the topic

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Seminar on the Mathematics of Reaction Networks

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This seminar series focuses on progress in mathematical theory for the study of reaction networks, mainly in biology and chemistry. The scope is broad and accommodates works arising from dynamical systems, stochastics, algebra, topology and beyond.

We aim at providing a common forum for sharing knowledge and encouraging discussion across subfields. In particular we aim at facilitating interactions between junior and established researchers. These considerations will be represented in the choice of invited speakers and we will strive to create an excellent, exciting and diverse schedule.

The seminar runs twice a month, typically on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, at 17:00 Brussels time (observe that this webpage shows the schedule in your current time zone). Each session consists of two 25-minute talks followed by 5-minute questions. After the two talks, longer discussions will take place for those interested. To this end, we will use breakout rooms. For this to work well, you need to have the latest version of Zoom installed (version 5.3.0 or higher), and use the desktop client or mobile app (not supported on ChromeOS).

We look forward hearing about new work and meeting many of you over zoom!

The organizers.

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