Mathematics in the Plant Sciences Study Group

The next Mathematics in the Plant Sciences Study Group (MPSSG IV) will take place 4-7 January 2011 at the University of Nottingham.
More information about MPSSG IV

What is a study group?

Study groups are meetings to facilitate interactions between theoretical and life scientists. Similar gatherings have been set up to promote collaborations between Mathematics and Industry and Mathematics and Medicine.

Researchers are invited to present a problem based in plant science which will be analysed by leading theoretical academics during sessions of the study group. Problems can be from any area of plant science but need to be amenable to mathematical modelling and analysis. During the four days, those present will scratch their heads and brainstorm for possible solutions to the problems. Progress made on each problem will be presented on the last day and full reports will be submitted after the meeting.

Links are established between the theoretical and plant scientists attending the meetings so that problems discussed during the study group can be followed up in more detail. The first two meetings in the series have resulted in successful grant proposals, studentships, publications, a patent and a whole new angle to the original research question.

Problems and reports from the Inaugural MPSSG meeting
Problems and reports from the Second MPSSG meeting
Problems from the Third MPSSG meeting

For more information about the Study Group Series, please contact Mirela Axinte (mirela.axinte@cpib.ac.uk).