Journal Club

In this talk, we discuss the paper "Stochastic representations of ion channel kinetics and exact stochastic simulation of neuronal dynamics" by D. F. Anderson, B. Ermentrout and P. J. Thomas, Journal of Computational Neuroscience, 2015. Abstract In this paper we provide two representations for stochastic ion channel kinetics, and compare the perfor- mance of exact …

In this talk, we discuss the paper "Temperature compensation through kinetic regulation in biochemical oscillators" by HaochenFu, Chenyi Fei, Qi Ouyang, and Yuhai Tu, to appear in PNAS.  Abstract  Although individual kinetic rates in biochemical reactions are sensitive to temperature, most circadian clocks exhibit a relatively constant period across a wide range of temperatures, a phenomenon called …

In this talk, we discuss the paper "RNA velocity of single sells" by Gioele La Manno et.al., Nature, 2018. Abstract RNA abundance is a powerful indicator of the state of individual cells. Single-cell RNA sequencing can reveal RNA abundance with high quantitative accuracy, sensitivity and throughput. However, this approach captures only a static snapshot at …

In this talk, we discuss the paper "A universal description of stochastic oscillators", by Alberto Perez-Cervera et. al., PNAS, 2023. Abstract  Many systems in physics, chemistry, and biology exhibit oscillations with a pronounced random component. Such stochastic oscillations can emerge via different mechanisms, for example, linear dynamics of a stable focus with fluctuations, limit-cycle systems …

In this talk, we discuss the paper, "SMSSVD : Submatrix selection singular value decomposition", by Rasmus Henningsson and Magnus Fontes, Bioinformatics, 2019. Abstract Motivation High throughput biomedical measurements normally capture multiple overlaid biologically relevant signals and often also signals representing different types of technical artefacts like e.g. batch effects. Signal identification and decomposition are accordingly …

In this talk, we discuss the paper, "Predicting multiple observations in complex systems through low-dimensional embeddings", by Tao Wu et. al., Nature Communications, 2024. Zoom : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99567630778?pwd=N2ZrUWtqZzJ0YURVTzlZT3JJR3FUQT09 Abstract Forecasting all components in complex systems is an open and challenging task, possibly due to high dimensionality and undesirable predictors. We bridge this gap by proposing a data-driven …

In this talk, we discuss the paper "Deep learning linking mechanistic models to single-cell transcriptomics data reveals transcriptional bursting in response to DNA damage" by Zhiwei Huang, et. al., bioRxiv, 2024. Zoom : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99567630778?pwd=N2ZrUWtqZzJ0YURVTzlZT3JJR3FUQT09 Abstract Cells must adopt flexible regulatory strategies to make decisions regarding their fate, including differentiation, apoptosis, or survival in the face of …

In this talk, we discuss the paper "Achieving Occam’s razor: Deep learning for optimal model reduction" by Botond B. Antal et.al., PLOS Computational Biology, 2024. Abstract  All fields of science depend on mathematical models. Occam’s razor refers to the principle that good models should exclude parameters beyond those minimally required to describe the systems they represent. This …

In this talk we discuss the paper "Mathematical model for the distribution of DNA replication origins" by Alessandro de Moura and Jens Karschau, Physical Review E, 2024. Abstract  DNAreplication in yeast and in many other organisms starts from well-defined locations on the DNA known as replication origins. The spatial distribution of these origins in the genome is particularly …

In this talk, we discuss the paper, “A frequency-amplitude coordinator and its optimal energy consumption for biological oscillators”, by Bo-Wei Qin et. al., Nature Communications, 2021. Zoom : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99567630778?pwd=N2ZrUWtqZzJ0YURVTzlZT3JJR3FUQT09 Abstract  Biorhythm including neuron firing and protein-mRNA interaction are fundamental activities with diffusive effect. Their well-balanced spatiotemporal dynamics are beneficial for healthy sustainability. Therefore, calibrating both anomalous …

In this talk, we discuss the paper : "Noise robustness and metabolic load determine the principles of central dogma regulation" by Teresa W. Lo et al, Sci. Adv, https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.ado3095. Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99567630778?pwd=N2ZrUWtqZzJ0YURVTzlZT3JJR3FUQT09 Abstract The processes of gene expression are inherently stochastic, even for essential genes required for growth. How does the cell maximize fitness in light …

In this talk, we discuss the paper : "Derivation and simulation of a computational model of active cell populations: How overlap avoidance, deformability, cell-cell junctions and cytoskeletal forces affect alignment" by Leech et al, nature biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011879. Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99567630778?pwd=N2ZrUWtqZzJ0YURVTzlZT3JJR3FUQT09 Abstract Collective alignment of cell populations is a commonly observed phenomena in biology. An important example …