Mathematical Frontiers in the Life Sciences

3^rd - 5^th July 2011

Fáilte and Welcome!
It is our pleasure to invite you to Mathematical Frontiers in the Life Sciences in Limerick, Ireland.

The application of mathematics to the biological and medical sciences is growing at an enormous rate and it is widely recognised that this will be where mathematics can make its next big contribution. This conference will bring together some of the leading figures who have pioneered the applications of mathematics in the life sciences over the past several decades. Stretching over two days, it will combine a series of invited talks with a contributed poster session.

A reception will be held on Sunday the 3^rd of July, with a conference dinner on the 4^th, where the guest of honour will be Jim Murray, Emeritus Professor at the universities of Oxford and Washington, and a leading light in the development of the subject.

The meeting takes place in the University of Limerick, set in the elegant grounds of a former estate by the banks of the river Shannon, and within easy reach of Shannon Airport, as well as the beautiful scenery of County Clare. For those who are interested, a day trip on the Sunday will be organised to explore some of the features of the surrounding countryside.

Should you arrive on or before Friday, please note that there is a performance on the Friday evening in the University Concert Hall of Mahler's first symphony and Beethoven's second piano concerto, performed by the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland. Further details are available here.

Registration is now open.

Registration for this conference for all delegates (apart from UL staff and students) is through Limerick Travel, please register here. Any participants affiliated with the University of Limerick, please register here. The conference will include extended addresses by the invited speakers. Contributions will take the form of posters, and there will be a two hour poster session during the conference. If you are interested in submitting an abstract please do so through the Poster Submission page by 15^th April.

Important Dates

28^th February 2011	Registration opens
15^th April 2011	Early registration closes
1^st June 2011	Accommodation reservations must be finalised

Participants may also be interested in attending the 82^nd European Study Group with Industry at the University of Limerick the week before this conference. Further information can be found here.

The organisers gratefully acknowledge financial support for this conference from Science Foundation Ireland.