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BIOMS

Center for Modelling and Simulation in the Biosciences

The Center for Modelling and Simulation in the Biosciences (BIOMS) in Heidelberg was established in January 2004 to promote the use of modeling and simulation in the biosciences. The research of the center focuses on the question how the cell as a system arises from the interplay of biochemical and physical processes. In particular, we develop new methods in order to achieve a quantitative understanding of biological processes, both on the molecular level and on the level of cells and tissues. For this purpose, close collaboration between experiment and theory is essential.
In summer 2004, three BIOMS research groups had been established which were initially hosted by different member institutions of the BIOMS initiative. In spring 2007, the BIOMS research groups moved into the new BIOQUANT center on the campus Im Neuenheimer Feld.

BIOMS research groups

There are currently two BIOMS groups

• Francois Nedelec (microtubule organization, EMBL)
• Matthias Weiss (biomembranes, DKFZ)

In addition, several Postdoc-positions are available within the BIOMS program. For more information on the three BIOMS groups and the BIOMS postdoc program, please visit the respective webpages.

Contact

The BIOMS initiative is coordinated by

Prof. Willi Jäger
University of Heidelberg
Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR)
Im Neuenheimer Feld 368
D-69120 Heidelberg
Germany

and

Prof. Ursula Kummer
University of Heidelberg
BIOQUANT 0018 AG Kummer
Im Neuenheimer Feld 267
D-69120 Heidelberg
Germany

For contact, please address

Gabriela Schocke
University of Heidelberg
Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR)
Im Neuenheimer Feld 368 (Room 522)
D-69120 Heidelberg
Germany
Tel: ++49 6221 548233 / Fax: ++49 6221 545224
email: wissrech@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de