New ways in experimental mathematics: workshop in Bielefeld!

New ways in experimental mathematics: workshop in Bielefeld!

Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Forschung (ZiF), Bielefeld, Deutschland - On June 30th and July 1, 2025, the workshop "New Directions in Experimental Mathematics" takes place in the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZIF) in Bielefeld. This workshop aims to discuss and develop new experimental methods for analyzing genetic data. Experts from the areas of mathematics, biology and computer science come together to share their findings and to solve complex biological questions. The aim is to improve the understanding of molecular biology through computer-aided models and mathematical theories, such as "https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/2025/20/neue-wege-in-der-experimentellen-mathematik/"> current.uni-bielefeld.de

The participants can look forward to focuses such as phylogenetic networks, discrete metric rooms, Helly graphs and the algorithmic analysis of genome changes. The use of phylogenetic methods in particular plays a crucial role here. These methods help to determine relationships between species from DNA sequences, as is explained on wikipedia.org . Phylogenetics is a central component because it uses algorithms to capture and present relationship relationships between different organisms.

focus on interdisciplinarity

organizers of the workshop are renowned scientists such as Professor Dr. Victor Chepoi by Aix-Marseille, Professor Dr. Katharina T. Huber von Norwich, Professor Dr. Kay drizzle by Tübingen and Professor Dr. Jens Stoye von Bielefeld. They all bring in their respective expertise to promote the development of new methods for biological research and mathematics. A special guest of honor of the workshop is Professor Dr. Andreas Dress, a pioneer in the field of analysis of family trees and genetic relationships.

Phylogenetics has a long history of development that goes back to the 14th century when Wilhelm von Ockham formulated the principle of parsimonious ancestry. In the following centuries, numerous methods for phylogenetic analysis and systematics were developed. This research is not only limited to biological systems, but is also used in linguistics and cancer research, where it contributes to the analysis of tumor stem rooms, such as uol.de shows.

practical applications and challenges

A central concern of the interdisciplinary working group is the theoretical description of complex natural systems. By implementing these concepts into mathematical models, deeper insights into the functionality of biological systems can be gained. This is done using tools from statistical physics and non -linear dynamics in order to gain fundamental knowledge about the organization of living systems.

Participation in the workshop is free of charge, registration is required by June 2, 2025. The proven connection of theory and practice is expected to lead to exciting new approaches in biology and mathematics.