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Workshop on the Role of Theory in Biological Physics and Materials
Sponsored by National Science Foundation
Tempe, AZ May 16-18, 2004


Sunday 16 May 2004
12:00-2:00pm Registration Check-In & Buffet Lunch Encantada Room
2:00-2:15pm Welcome and Introduction
    Michael Thorpe, Arizona State University
    Anders Carlsson, Washington State, St. Luis
    Bruce Taggart, National Science Fundation, Talk
Conference Center
Prescott Room
2:15-4:00pm Plenary Sessions I-III

2:15-2:45    Session I: Biomolecules
                    Klaus Schulten, University of Illinois, Talk

2:50-3:20    Session II: Simple Structures
                    Monica Olvera de la Cruz, Northwestern, Talk

3:25-3:55    Session III: Complex Structures
                    Ned Wingreen, Princeton, Talk
Conference Center
Prescott Room
4:00-4:15pm Coffee Break
4:15-5:20pm Plenary Sessions IV-V

4:15-2:45    Session IV: Systems Biology
                    Jayanath Banavar, Penn State, Talk
4:50-5:20    Session V: Education & Infrastructure
                    Ray Goldstein, University of Arizona, Talk
Conference Center
Prescott Room
6:30pm Dinner with Discussion Group Members Encantada Patio
Monday 17 May 2004
7:30-8:30am Breakfast Encantada Patio
8:30-8:45pm General Meeting Conference Center
Prescott Room
8:45-9:00pm "Protein Structure Initiative"
 Jerry Li, National Institutes of Health, Talk
Conference Center
Prescott Room
9:00-12:00am Breakout Sessions
    Biomolecules - Cottonwoods Room
    Simple Structures - Palo Verde Room
    Complex Structures - Casa Grande Room
    Systems Biology - Carefree Room
    Education & Infrastructure - Ponderosa Room
Conference Center
12:00-1:15pm Lunch Encantada Room
1:15-2:00pm General Meeting
    Nigel Goldenfeld, University of Illinois, Talk
    Monica Olvera de la Cruz, Northwestern
    Ned Wingreen, Princeton, Talk
    Ray Goldstein, University of Arizona Talk
    
Conference Center
Prescott Room
2:00-4:30pm Breakout Sessions
    Biomolecules - Cottonwoods Room
    Simple Structures - Palo Verde Room
    Complex Structures - Casa Grande Room
    Systems Biology - Carefree Room
    Education & Infrastructure - Ponderosa Room
Conference Center
4:30-5:20pm Overview of Reports Conference Center
Prescott Room
5:30-6:15pm Audio-Link to 91st Statistical Mechanics Conference
What Can Statistical Mechanics Do for Biology?

M.E. Fisher, Chair; Participants include: E. Sigga, W.W Webb, and others
Conference Center
Carefree Room
7:00-7:30pm Conference Reception Encantada Patio
7:30pm Conference Banquet Encantada Room
Tuesday 18 May 2004
7:30am-8:30am Breakfast Encantada Patio
8:30am-12:00pm Report Writing
    Biomolecules - Cottonwoods Room
    Simple Structures - Palo Verde Room
    Complex Structures - Casa Grande Room
    Systems Biology - Carefree Room
    Education & Infrastructure - Ponderosa Room
Conference Center
Prescott Room
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch Encantada Room
Program in pdf format