CELL COMPUTING
Towards the Biologically-inspired Computer
Within the new EU project CELLCOMPUT, we will develop, both at the
theoretical and experimental level, new approaches to the synthesis
and manipulation of computing cells. Specifically, we want to explore
the problem of how reliable computations can be obtained using biological
components, and how to manipulate cells (using Yeast as our case study)
in order to obtain predefined logic gates. Our involvement as a theoretical
group will include the mathematical analysis of combinatorial circuits,
the design of cellular architectures consistent with available information
from biology and eventually the design of a general-purpose biocomputer.
This work will be done at the
Complex Systems Lab and in parallel
with experimental implementations at the
Francesc Posas Lab at UPF.
OPEN POSITION: PhD ON CELL COMPUTING
We are looking for a PhD candidate to work on our CELLCOMPUT project.
The candidate will do both experimental and theoretical work, which
means we look -ideally- for experimental training and knowledge of
essential maths (including algebra, integral and differential calculus,
probability theory and differential equations)
and programming. Potential candidates would include biologists,
physicists, chemists and computer scientists. Candidates with no training in
the wetlab must have genuine interest in the experimental side and
be ready for learning the techniques required. Interest and knowledge
in evolutionary biology are specially wellcome (creationists not wellcome).
We are looking for enthusiastic people with open minds, able to explore
relevant (sometimes ambitious) questions. Our team is truly interdisciplinary
and allways moving to the edge of the ongoing research. If you feel
like this is too much, do not apply. If you like the real challenges
and think that your interests and training match the previous requirements,
please send us your CV to the following emails:
ricard.sole@upf.edu (Ricard Sole, Complex Systems Lab, head)
javier.macia@upf.edu (Javier Macia, CSL, responsible for the theoretical part of CELLCOMPUT)
francesc.posas@cexs.upf.es (Francesc Posas, responsible for the experimental part of CELLCOMPUT)
Ricard V. Solé
,
Javier Macia
Francesc Posas
