Overview

Reaction networks (RN) are mathematical models used in biochemistry, epidemiology, ecology, and sociology with the aim to describe changes over time of the abundances of interacting particles (such as chemical species, molecules, individuals, animals, etcetera). As such, RN attract the interest of both applied scientists and mathematicians. Formally, deterministic models of RN describe the change of concentration of reactants as the solution of an ordinary differential equation, while stochastic models describe the change in the reactant molecule counts as a continuous-time Markov chain.

Aim

The aim of this school is two-fold: first, we plan to explain the basics of reaction network theory comprising both deterministic and stochastic dynamic models. Both differential equations and Markov chains, whose basic theory will be taught at the school, are universal mathematical tools used in many other scientific areas, so students will benefit from learning them beyond heir specific application to reaction network theory. The second aim of the school is to showcase some open problems in the area, and to put the students in contact with some of the international experts that are currently trying to solve them.

Organisation

The school is jointly organised by Politecnico di Torino and the University of Nairobi, with the partnership and financial support of Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées (CIMPA), the Society for Mathematical Biology, the African Mathematical Union (AMU), and the European Mathematical Society (EMS).


Scientific committee

  • Josephine Wairimu Kagunda, University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Enrico Bibbona, Politecnico Di Torino, Italy
  • Daniele Cappelletti, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
  • Paola Siri, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
  • Farai Chirove, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Beth Kiratu, Technical University, Kenya
  • David Malonza, South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya

Local organizing committee

  • Josephine Wairimu Kagunda, University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Beth Kiratu, Technical University, Kenya
  • George Lawi, MMUST, Kenya
  • Emma Marigi, Dedan Kimathi University, Kenya
  • David Malonza, South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya
  • Winifred Mutuku, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Scientific committee

  • Josephine Wairimu Kagunda, University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Enrico Bibbona, Politecnico Di Torino, Italy
  • Daniele Cappelletti, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
  • Paola Siri, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
  • Farai Chirove, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Beth Kiratu, Technical University, Kenya
  • David Malonza, South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya

Local organizing committee

  • Josephine Wairimu Kagunda, University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Beth Kiratu, Technical University, Kenya
  • George Lawi, MMUST, Kenya
  • Emma Marigi, Dedan Kimathi University, Kenya
  • David Malonza, South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya
  • Winifred Mutuku, Kenyatta University, Kenya
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Programme

A detailed program will is available here

Speakers

Important dates

We kindly ask you to save the following dates:
  • 30 April 2023 - deadline for applications
  • 15 May 2023 – notification of admittance

Venue

Jumuia Conference and Country Home
P. O. Box 212-00217 Limuru • Tel: 020- 204 8881, 020 – 206964/5/6/7 Cell No. 0727821746 Q.
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Important dates

We kindly ask you to save the following dates:
  • 3 March 2023 Extended to 24 March 2023 - deadline for submission of a title and an extended abstract
  • 17 April 2023 – acceptance notification to the authors
  • 3 May 2023 – last date for the payment of the early registration fee: standard € 180 / reduced for PhD students € 120.
    After this date the fees will be: standard € 250 / reduced € 150
  • 30 - 31 May 2023 – Workshop at the INRIM campus

Registration and application for support

The interested candidates should fill in the application form kindly provided by University of Nairobi by April 30. The number of participants that will be admitted depend on funding. The admission will be communicated by the email provided in the application from. Please report in the application form if you are able to cover you own expenses, or if you need partial or total financial support.
Registration

Contacts

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