09 Jun
09:30 - 19:00

MaCSBio Science Day 2017

The theme of the meeting is ‘Extending Networks’ and will focus on fostering and expanding our collaborations at Maastricht University and beyond.

You are welcome to attend and participate in the scientific discussions in an informal setting. MaCSBio will present current and future research during this extraordinary day. Moreover, lectures will be given by invited prominent scientists on the latest developments in their respective areas of systems biology research.

Programme

Time Presentation / Activity
09:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:10 Opening
10:10 - 10:55 Keynote lecture: Deep Neural Networks: From Brains to Computers and Back
  • Dr. Thomas Burwick - Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, Goethe University Frankfurt (Frankfurt, DE)
10:55 - 11:25 Duo presentation: Identification and characterization of novel mtDNA replication factors
  • Dr. Radek Szklarczyk - Genetics and Cell Biology, Maastricht UMC+ (NL)
  • Bob Engelen - MaCSBio, Maastricht University (NL)
11:25 - 11:55 Duo presentation
  • Dr. Federico De Martino - Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University (NL)
  • Isma Zulfiqar - MaCSBio, Maastricht University (NL)
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch & Peer Group meetings
This will take place at MaCSBio (UNS60)
14:00 - 14:30 Duo presentation
  • Prof. Dr. Edwin Mariman - Human Biology & Movement Sciences, Maastricht University (NL)
  • Samar Tareen - MaCSBio, Maastricht University (NL)
14:30 - 15:00 Duo presentation
  • Dr. Marleen van Greevenbroek - Internal Medicine, Maastricht UMC+ (NL)
  • Shauna O’Donovan - MaCSBio, Maastricht University (NL)
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 16:15 Keynote lecture: Identification of liver-specific targets for the treatment of liver diseases by using biological networks
  • Dr. Adil Mardinoglu - Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, SE) | Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg, SE)
16:15 - 16:45 Short talks Systems Biology: 2nd year Master students
16:45 - 19:00 Drinks & networking

MaCSBio Science Day 2016

Are you curious what the first MaCSBio Science Day looked like? Which scientist gave a lecture about their research, what did the programme look like and don't forget to take a peak at the slideshow for a visual impression of the MaCSBio Science Day 2016.

Go to the MaCSBio Science Day 2016 page

MaCSBio Science Day 2016

In 2016 the first edition of the MaCSBio Science Day was organized on 17 May 2016 at Maastricht University.