Workshop
The Future of Modeling Nature
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Venue and accessibility info: Rudolf Wolf Room & Meridian Hall
This is a closed event.
Toy models are simplified representations of complex systems, frequently used in evolutionary biology and ecology to describe processes such as mutation, selection, genetic drift, or the dynamics of interacting populations. These models use e.g. differential equations, probability or game theory to capture the essential features of a system that are relevant to the question at hand, while disregarding elements considered irrelevant. They are often used to test hypotheses, gain insights into biological processes, substitute experiments, or to make predictions that can be tested experimentally.
In the history of evolutionary biology and ecology, toy models have played a foundational role. These models have proven valuable during key moments of conceptual development. As we may now be entering a phase of less conceptual dynamism, will these models continue to serve the same purpose in the future, or will their relevance diminish? The goal of this workshop is to discuss the past contributions and future potential of models across various fields of biology. This workshop will address the question of whether these models have been useful in the past and to what extent they may prove useful in the future.
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