Winter School „Integration and Translation in Systems Medicine“
Winter School „Integration and Translation in Systems Medicine“
February 1st to February 5th 2016, Hamburg, Germany
The Research Centre for Biotechnology, Society and the Environment at the University of Hamburg organizes an interdisciplinary, international Winter School on “Integration and Translation in Systems Medicine”. Doctoral students and postdocs from the social studies of science, philosophy of science, systems medicine/biology and comparable fields are kindly invited to submit abstracts to present their work. Fifteen international participants who are engaged in cutting edge research in their prospective field with an interdisciplinary outlook will be selected for this inspiring event in Hamburg, Germany.
Focus and program Preliminary Program [PDF]
Systems medicine uses systems oriented approaches to create a basis for innovative therapies and preventive measures. To investigate complex physiological and pathological processes, systems medicine is grounded on mathematical models integrating biological data from different sources (genomics, proteomics etc.). However, integration of data, modeling of biological processes as well as translation of resulting knowledge into clinical practice are complex, interdisciplinary processes. The aim of this Winter School is to investigate together epistemic, methodological, organizational and social challenges of ongoing developments in systems medicine. Theoretical as well as empirical contributions are welcomed. Young researchers from the field of systems medicine are especially encouraged to apply.
Contributions may focus on the following topics:
- integration in systems medicine
- standardization and data management in systems medicine
- translation in systems medicine
- systems medicine approaches in clinical practice
- individualized medicine in relation to systems medicine
The program will be a mix of presentations from participants, workshops given by international experts and interactive sessions.
Call for papers
Researchers (doctoral students, postdocs, lectures and others) from the social studies of science, philosophy of science, systems medicine/biology and comparable fields are kindly invited to submit an abstract (about 500 words) together with a short CV and a list of relevant publications.
Closing date is September 1st, 2015
Closing date for application is September 1st, 2015. Response to application will be due by September 30th, 2015.
Terms of acceptance
Upon selection, participants will be expected to confirm participation for all five days of the Winter School. Full attendance is needed to ensure continuity throughout the discussions and activities. Once accepted, participants will have the opportunity to finalize their papers to be published in an edited volume following the end of the conferences.
Organizational issues
The conference language is English.
The Winter School is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Travel expenses to/from the venue, accommodation costs and meals during the 5-day event will be funded. The participants will also receive a small allowance for the submitted manuscript to be published (300€).
The Winter School is organized by
Prof. Dr. Regine Kollek and Dr. Imme Petersen.
It is being held at the Research Centre for Biotechnology, Society and the Environment
FSP BIOGUM/FG Medicine
Lottestrasse 55
22529 Hamburg, Germany
phone: (+49) 40 7410 56312
Fax: (+49) 40 7410 56315
www.biogum.uni-hamburg.de
Contact
If you have any further questions concerning the CfA and the upcoming event, please email Dr. Imme Petersen
imme.petersen@uni-hamburg.de( imme.petersen"AT"uni-hamburg.de)
We look forward to hearing from you!
With best regards,
Regine Kollek and Imme Petersen
(Research Center for Biotechnology, Society and the Environment, University of Hamburg)