Mathematical models have been very successful at explaining different aspects of the sleep and circadian system but with greater understanding of regulatory mechanisms coming from transcriptomics, genomics, metabolomics, the proliferation of data from wearables, new EEG methods and new light sensors, there is considerable opportunity to make mathematical models that are more predictive, that include differences in genotype, physiology and environment and describe individual differences in phenotype.
We are hosting 5 discussion sessions to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, connecting those with data to those who build mathematical models and develop analysis tools. Each discussion session will last about 1 hour. In each session, two speakers will set the scene, one from a biology perspective and one from a computational / mathematical perspective.
TIMETABLE (BST)
Mon 12thJuly 15:30-17:00: Multilevel Dynamics of Human and Animal Sleep: Mathematical Models Meet Data, Prof Derk-Jan Dijk (Surrey) and Prof Anne Skeldon (Surrey)
Tues 13thJuly 12:00-13:00: Models and data for real life sleep restriction, performance and circadian rhythmicity, Prof Steven Lockley (Harvard/Surrey) and Dr Svetlana Postnova (Sydney)
Wed 14thJuly 16:00-17:00: Models and data for the dynamics of the NREM, REM, wake cycle, effects of homeostasis and circadian rhythmicity, Prof Paul Franken (Lausanne) and Prof Cecilia Diniz-Behn (Colorado School of Mines)
Tues 20thJuly 16:00-17:00: Omics-based biomarkers for sleep and circadian status, Prof Simon Archer (Surrey) and Dr Rebecca Richmond (Bristol)
Wed 21stJuly 16:00-17:00: Circadian clock models for sleep-wake modelling, Guest Speaker Prof Victoria Booth (Michigan)
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Prof Anne Skeldon, Mathematics, University of Surrey
Prof Derk-Jan Dijk, Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey
SPONSORS
Institute of Advanced Studies (Surrey)
Surrey Sleep Research Centre
Department of Mathematics
EPSRC
