Today’s scrappy little gang gang

Watercolour painting in a woodland, with an interesting wooden footbridge over a stream. This is the second version: I gave the first version to the person who owned these grounds but she has since moved. I hope it's a nice reminder for her. #art #watercolour #woodland

Excited to attend the annual workshop hosted by @arccoesb.bsky.social on the Gold Coast this week.

Congratulations to MACSYS Chief Investigator Adelle Coster for being awarded the Bob Robertson Medal by @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social! The medal recognises outstanding contributions and service to the field of biophysics in Australia and New Zealand. macsys.org/adelle-coste...

Congratulations to MACSYS Research Fellow Dr Sami Al-Izzi - just awarded an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA): macsys.org/sami-al-izzi... @r-g-morris.bsky.social

[Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast] Franck Symphony in D Minor #stickyNotesTheClassicalMusicPodcast podcastaddict.com/sticky-notes... via @PodcastAddict

Meet Dr Alex Sneddon - a MACSYS Research Fellow at The Australian National University. Alex's research focuses on incorporating domain-specific knowledge into the data-driven AI methods that she uses to help MACSYS unlock insights from complex biological datasets. 📹VIDEO: youtu.be/GVsMQ0E3Aok

Sustainability: Last week, Australian Society for Medical Research held its 64th National Scientific Conference - a sold out event in Brisbane. One aspect that I am most proud of are the name tags. They are completely biodegradable - they have seeds in them and will grow when planted!

Here is the link to the interview I did with Dame Dr Jane Goodall in 2017 which I played yesterday again on 3RRR. An amazing woman. A privilege to interview her. www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

Electricity generated from renewable sources has surpassed the amount of electricity generated from coal in Australia for the first time. www.theguardian.com/... One Big Chart from @nickevershed.bsky.social

#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ Columnist Dr Jenna Price & economist Prof Sinclair Davidson join Dr @marijataflaga.bsky.social & Prof @markgkenny.bsky.social to dissect the crisis engulfing Australia's university sector and ask whether it can be fixed before it's too late. Listen Now 👉 bit.ly/3ItV85C

Meet the minds in MACSYS shaping the future with our series of profiles featuring our Postdoctoral Research Fellows. Dr TrungTin Nguyen is with MACSYS at QUT. His research investigates the mathematical & statistical foundations of #AI: www.linkedin.com/pulse/dr-tru... @trungtinnguyen.bsky.social

The Australian Society for Biophysics awards MACSYS Chief Investigator Adelle Coster (UNSW) its top honour – the Bob Robertson Award. The award recognises outstanding contributions & service to the field of biophysics in Australia and New Zealand. Congratulations, Adelle! macsys.org/adelle-coste...

I love the theme of the 2026 International Day of Mathematics: “Mathematics and Hope” 👉🏼 www.idm314.org #mathsky

Sad news! David will be missed 💔

I am happy to announce that the Midwest Mathematical Biology Seminar will be returning for the Fall 2025 semester. Our talks will be held on Tuesdays at 11am US/Canada Eastern time (10am Central time). Please see the link below for more information. sites.google.com/view/midwest...

Part of its remit is to support the community, so it's cool to see downloads worldwide, reflecting @smbmathbiology.bsky.social's international members. It's also great to see the # of followers on different platforms indicating regular listeners. Go to smb.org/podcast to subscribe if you haven't!

This year we wrapped up S2 of Biology in Numbers for @smbmathbiology.bsky.social. I've loved hearing scientists talk passionately about #MathBio. Digging into the data to learn about the podcast’s reach, it seems so do many others. So here is the podcast by the numbers, starting with an intro. 1/2

Meet the minds👩‍🔬in MACSYS shaping the future! @hilaryhunt.bsky.social is a Postdoc with MACSYS at QUT. Hilary's research integrates mathematical methods, systems biology, & experimental data to understand the mechanisms underlying cellular regulation and behaviour. 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/dr-hil...

📢We're Hiring: Project Lead – RNA & Computational Biology Innovation Initiatives We're seeking a Project Lead to coordinate & deliver high-impact initiatives across MACSYS, the Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation & the Centre for Computational Biomedical Sciences jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/project...

Open-access revolution is squeezing scientific societies’ budgets, survey shows | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

At lunch I found @danielcooney1.bsky.social, who's been diligently sharing all @smbmathbiology.bsky.social related posts. Unsurprisingly, during his episode, we discussed using social media to talk science, and his use of game theory in his work: smb.org/news/13495634 🧪 #SMB2025 #BiologyInNumbers

Plenary this morning @smbmathbiology.bsky.social by Mary Myerscough (U of Sydney) modeling atherosclerotic plaques. Included a great slide showing why #mathmodeling. The process of formulating models is key (even if it not always leads to a publication). #smb2025

Our Centre is well-represented at this year's Society of Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting in Edmonton, Canada. As part of #SMB2025, we organised a two-session minisymposia: 2025.smb.org/MS03/MS-MFBM... Well done, team MACSYS! @smbmathbiology.bsky.social @mjsimpson.bsky.social

I am advertising some HDR #scholarships (for Australian citizens and permanent residents or NZ citizens) and would be very pleased to have candidates from #mathematics or theoretical #physics. Please share www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...

There’s nothing quite like coming together in person! Researchers from across the MACSYS nodes gathered at the Monash University for the first of two intensive workshop days. Through individual, small-group & whole-group discussions, we’re diving deep into the complex challenges we aim to tackle.

Here is a recent #BulletinMathBio paper by @mathbiopaul.bsky.social and Cameron Richards on Finding Reproduction Numbers for Epidemic Models and Predator-Prey Models of Arbitrary Finite Dimension Using the Generalized Linear Chain Trick. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Here is a recent #BulletinMathBio paper by Mohammad Amini and Ramin Vatankhah on The Effect of Disease Stage on Melanoma Treatment Efficacy: Insights from Mathematical Modeling and In vivo Clinical Data. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Here is a recent #BulletinMathBio paper by David Murrugarra, Alan Veliz-Cuba, Elena Dimitrova, Claus Kadelka, Matthew Wheeler, and Reinhard Laubenbacher on Modular Control of Boolean Network Models. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Recent #BulletinMathBio paper by Ruby E. Nixson, Helen M. Byrne, Joe M. Pitt-Francis, and Philip K. Maini on Characterising the Behaviour of a Structured PDE Model of the Cell Cycle in Contrast to a Corresponding ODE System. @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Here is a recent #BulletinMathBio paper by Mareike Fischer and Janne Pott on Perfect Taxon Sampling and Fixing Taxon Traceability: Introducing a Class of Phylogenetically Decisive Collections of Taxon Sets. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Here is a recent #BulletinMathBio paper by Thamer Hmidhi, Radhouane Fekih-Salem, and Jérôme Harmand on an Analysis of Anaerobic Digestion Model With Two Serial Interconnected Chemostats. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Here is a new paper by C. Peterson, D. Gandhi, A. Carlson, A. Lubkemann, E. Richardson, J. Serralta, M.S. Allen, S. Roy, C.M. Kribs & H.V. Kojouharov on A SIMPL Model of Phage-Bacteria Interactions Accounting for Mutation and Competition. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Here's a new #BulletinMathBio paper by Yuqi Xiao, Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Alain Goriely, and Kathryn V. Isaac on A Mechanical Model for the Failure of Reconstructive Breast Implant Surgery Due to Capsular Contracture. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪

Exciting MACSYS news! Prof Trevor Lithgow has been appointed Centre Director, with Prof. Jennifer Flegg as Deputy Director. Their combined expertise in molecular biology & mathematical modelling is set to drive bold advances, transforming how we understand the cell through interdisciplinary science.

A nearly three-decade-old scientific puzzle is solved, thanks to an unusual collaboration that began with a conversation at a conference. MACSYS/UNSW researcher @joshuahamey.bsky.social unlocks the mystery behind a biochemical asset that had been in a freezer since 1998. macsys.org/methylation-...

Here's a great set of recorded lectures on Turing patterns by @profruthbaker.bsky.social from @ox.ac.uk.

The MACSYS team was well represented at this year's InSTEM Conference in Melbourne. The InSTEM Conference brings together leaders, allies, and members of marginalised groups with a goal to foster inclusive environments, share effective diversity strategies, and strengthen allyship.

Can we infer chemical reaction networks from time series data? Can we observe concentrations of substances over time and infer which substances react with each other? Learn if (and how much) this is possible from Yong See Foo, @adrianazanca.bsky.social and JenniferFlegg arxiv.org/abs/2505.15653

Many thanks for the MATRIX workshop "Parameter Identifiability in Mathematical Biology" to @mjsimpson.bsky.social, @profruthbaker.bsky.social , @omaclaren.bsky.social and Jennifer Flegg - without this meeting this research would probably never have happened. www.matrix-inst.org.au/events/param...

What a great way to end the week - a very nice turnout on a Friday arvo for our Whole Cell Modelling Reading Group. The group gets together every few weeks to share & discuss the latest research. It's also a great way for our researchers at our different node universities to get to know each other.

Come work with us! We're hiring for a Research Fellow in Biological Data Science at the Univ of Melbourne. This role will involve developing & applying statistical, bioinformatics, & machine learning methods to analyse complex, large-scale biological datasets jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/9...

Good people of Dickson, you could put an end to this man's political career and damage to Australia www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04... #AusVotes25

Sunday 🌞☀️🌅

Great interview with @albomp.bsky.social Rory clearly charmed (would probably vote ALP in Australia). Looking forward to casting my compulsory vote early today. Thank you A&R.

#YouGov ALP 33 L-NP 33 Grn 13 ON 7 TOP 2 IND 9 others 3 2PP 53-47 by YouGov modified prefs (I get 53.6, unchanged, by 2022 prefs) First poll with L-NP not ahead on primaries by anyone since 2023.

Who is the real Dutton? From racist fear campaigns to climate denial and relentless cuts to public services, this video lays bare Dutton's decades-long track record as a timely reminder for voters. #auspol #insiders #qanda #abc730 #SundayShot #TemuTrump