Come and listen to new project ideas and hopefully find new collaborators in the first round of TAIGAs pitch events. This time the pitches are co-organized with Icelab.
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Decoding the Biophysical Language of Plant Cell Walls: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Plant cell walls depend on mechanical and biochemical signals for functional integrity. However, the intricate dialogue between these remains largely unexplored. We aim to separate signals from noise and establish causality, a task well-suited for computational biology. By integrating diverse data, we hope to develop algorithms that can predict changes in cell wall integrity and their impact on plant fitness. While in our team we have a robust understanding of cell wall integrity and methods to assess plant cell wall characteristics, we lack expertise in comprehensive data integration, extending only to basic logical models.
If you have skills in data science, modelling, or bioengineering, your collaboration could be extremely beneficial! A better understanding of plant cell walls can lead to more resilient crops, efficient bioenergy production, and improved environmental sustainability. Join us to see how a multidisciplinary approach can make this possible.
Laura Bacete Assistant Professor, Umeå Plant Science Centre , Department of Plant Physiology
Deciphering epigenetic dynamics to explain why some people experience long-term effects of COVID-19
We have found that COVID-19 leaves epigenetic marks on our genome. However, the origin, dynamics, impact on severity, and potential for long-term effects such as long-COVID-19 syndrome remain unknown. To complement our expertise, we are looking for experts on deep autoencoders or other non-linear dimensionality reduction techniques. As part of an interactive team, you will gain experience in our extensive longitudinal biobanks and network models, helping analyze unique clinical data, decode complex epigenetic dynamics, and predict patient outcomes. We also offer postdoctoral scholarships in IceLab.
Martin Rosvall Professor, Icelab, Department of Physics, Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS)
