Dear colleague, we are happy to announce the Otto Warburg International Summer School and Workshop on Networks and Regulation. August 26 to September 4, 2005 Berlin, Germany The aim of this program is to bring together researchers and students from different backgrounds (including molecular biology, bioinformatics, biological physics) to discuss Networks and Regulation, a topic of high current interest on the interface between statistical physics and biology. We plan an integrated program, which is focused on high-level training during the first days and leads to topical research seminars in the second part. We will discuss ideas and approaches both from physics and biology. The goal is to promote a joint effort and establish a common ground to approach problems in this emerging field of research. The schedule will leave sufficient time for discussion and interaction among students and lecturers. Confirmed speakers: David Arnosti - East Lansing Alvis Brazma - Hinxton Harmen Bussemaker - New York Wolfgang Huber - Hinxton Terence Hwa - San Diego Eric van Nimwegen - Basel Luca Peliti - Napoli Nikolaus Rajewski - New York Roded Sharan - Berkeley Denis Thieffry - Marseille Michael Zhang - Cold Spring Harbor Scientific Coordinators: Peter Arndt - Berlin Michael L?ssig - Cologne Martin Vingron - Berlin The deadline for applications is June 5, 2005. The registration fee of 600 EUR includes costs for accommodation and meals. The registration fee for PhD and Masters students is 400 EUR (or 100 EUR without accomodation). Application forms can be filled in online on the workshop's website at http://ows.molgen.mpg.de The announcement as a printable poster is available from http://ows.molgen.mpg.de/poster.pdf For further questions please contact Hannes Luz c/o Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics Computational Molecular Biology Ihnestrasse 73 D-14195 Berlin, Germany Tel: +49 30 8413 - 1154 Fax: +49 30 8413 - 1152 Email: luz@molgen.mpg.de Best regards, the Otto Warburg Summer School team