Economic principles in cell physiology

Living cells, shaped by billions of years of evolution, have developed many ways to adapt to their environment, e.g. by regulation of gene expression. But the rules of physics and chemistry enforce certain boundaries on what cells can achieve and how they can allocate their own resources. Our goal is to uncover some of these governing principles.

The Forum Economic Principles in Cell Physiology is a collaborative space for open discussions around fundamental questions in cell physiology, economic principles in biology and mathematical modeling. It is open to researchers at any stage of their career. Students, junior faculty, advanced researchers, and professors emeriti: Please feel free to join – you’re very welcome!

Forum sessions take place on the first Thursday of each month, alternating between 1:00 pm and 5:30 pm CET (4:00 am and 8:30 am PST). You will find a link in the Upcoming Seminars section to register for the Zoom meeting a short time in advance.

Upcoming seminars

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About the Forum

Each session is organized by a team of 2 or 3 people who select a topic from those previously suggested by forum participants and invite two speakers to present. The presentations are brief, allowing plenty of time for discussion. Ideas are gathered in a shared document that participants can edit during the discussion. Participants are invited to stay after the session to continue their discussions.

Get involved

The Forum is organized by an open group of researchers from institutions across Europe, the US, Asia, and Central America. We meet every other month, occasionally in smaller groups, to coordinate our activities.

Anyone interested is welcome to join! Visit the Forum Economic Principles in Cell Physiology for more information, subscribe to our newsletter for updates and connect with us on Slack.