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On behalf of Scientific Association of Students and Postgraduates at

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv ESC «Institute of Biology»
we are cordially inviting you to the

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I International Interdisciplinary School

KNOWLEDGE EDGE

2013 Theme "Mathematical Modeling in Biomedical Science"

April 9-12, 2013, Kyiv, Ukraine



Objective of the school: ​​The Kyiv Biology Undergraduate Spring School gives PhD and Undergraduate students, Schoolchildren (Class 10-11) the chance to  listening lectures on Mathematical modeling of biomedical objects in Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Thanks to the intense curriculum, participants not only become familiar with theoretical principles, but also gain skills in scientific reasoning and scientific communication.

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Participation highlights​

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Official language: English



Audience: PhD and Undergraduate students, Schoolchildren (Class 10-11)  - approximately 90 participants. We may also be able to invite a limited number of students from our partner universities.

 

     

Participation fee: Free!!!



Course Programme

Tuesday 09 April

​Mathematical Modeling in Neurophysiology

13:30-14:30 Registration (Institute Hall)
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14:30-15:00  Welcome and Introduction from the organisers (Room 308)

​14.30 - 16.00 Lecture I "EMERGENCE OF FUNCTIONAL LEARNING IN NEURAL CIRCUITS ​EQUIPPED WITH ​​​DIFFERENT FORMS OF PLASTICITY" Dr. Evgueni Jitsev

(Max-Planck-Institute for Neurological Research, Cologne, Germany).  (Room 308)

16:10 - 17:00 Discussion & coffee (Room 308)

Wednesday 10 April

Mathematical Modeling in Biology

​​14.30 - 16.00 Lecture II​ "EXPLORING SINGLE ION-CHANNEL GATING MODELS" ​Prof. A.V. Zholos (Queen's University Belfast; UK, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine) (Room 308)

16:10 - 17:00 Discussion & coffee (Room 308)

Thursday 11 April
​Mathematical Modeling in Medecine

​14.30 - 16.00 Lecture III "MATERIALISE MEDICAL 3D PRINTING" M. Rybak (​Materialise Ukraine Research and Development center, Kyiv, Ukraine​) (Room 308)

16:10 - 17:00 Discussion & coffee (Room 308)


Friday 12 April

14.30 - 15:30 Intellectual game "Brainstorm"​ (Room 434)

15.30 - 16.00 Reception and informal discussions with participants (Room 434)



Organising Committee:

Coordinators:

Prof. L.I. Ostapchenko (Director of the Institute of Biology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).
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​Prof. V.S. Martynyuk (Deputy Director of the Institute of Biology, Head of the Department of Biophysics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).



​Prof. A.V. Zholos (Chair in Vascular Physiology/Vascular Biology, Centre for Vision & Vascular Science, SMDBS, Queen's University Belfast; Professor in Biophysics, Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).



Local Organizing Committee

Members:

Vira Iefremova  (Member of Scientific community of students and postgraduates of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).

Contacts:​​

Phone tel.: +38 096 906 90 56
Email Address: yefremovavera@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vera.yefremova
VK: http://vk.com/id90773521



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Oksana Bernyk (Head of Scientific community of students and postgraduates of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).

Contacts:​
​Phone tel.: +38 098 035 23 69

Email Address: bio_ntsa@ukr.net, personal - ksenia_bernyk@list.ru
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ksenia.bernyk
VK: http://vk.com/obernyk​

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Ilona Zhyryakova (Deputy Head of Scientific community of students and postgraduates of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).

Contacts:
​Phone tel.: +38 063 578 97 74
Email Address: ilonabiolog@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ilonka.vesnjanka
VK: http://vk.com/ilonavesna



Liudmyla Osadcha (Correspondent of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).

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Mykola Ashpin (Graduate Student of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).​

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Olesia Taburets (Photo Correspondent of Scientific community of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).​

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Polina Telegeeva (Graduate Student of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).​



Tetiana Polezhaeva (Graduate Student of Institute оf Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine).