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The Batsheva de Rothschild Seminar on

Physics & Biology

of Plant Growth

Jan 30 - Feb 2, 2023  /  Ein Gedi, Israel

Registration open! Deadline Jan 7 2023

In a Nutshell

WHAT THIS CONFERENCE IS ABOUT

Plant Biology

The growing plant is a fascinating system involving multiple fields. Biologically, it is a multi-cellular system controlled by complex bio-chemical networks. Physically, it is an example of an "active solid" – an extended solid system, whose element (cells) are active, performing mechanical work to drive the evolving geometry. Computationally, it acts as a distributed system, processing a multitude of local inputs into a coordinated developmental response. The goal of this meeting is to provide a rare opportunity to bring together researchers from these different but complementary disciplines, and study the plant as a living, information-processing organism, which uses physical laws and biological mechanisms to alter its own shape, and negotiate its environment.

The Organizers

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Speakers

Confirmed Speakers

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LINEUP

Agenda

Schedule

JANUARY 30

14:30

arrival 

16:50

greetings

17:00

Staffan Persson

17:40

Alexis Peaucelle

18:20

Valentina Elettra Alberti

18:35

Einat Sadot

18:50

beers & wine

20:00

dinner

JANUARY 31

Morning session

09:00

Enrico Coen

09:40

Dorota
Kwiatkowska

10:20

Julien Derr

10:35

Jordy Perez-Gonzalez

10:50

coffee break

11:30

Alain Goriely

12:10

Emilien Dilly

12:25

Renee Dale

12:40

lunch break

Afternoon session

14:00

Evelyne Kolb

14:40

Alexis Maizel

15:20

Pablo Szekely

15:35

Rotem Matosevich

15:50

coffee break

16:30

Adrienne Roeder

17:10

Emmanuel Siefert

17:25

Camille Le Scao

17:40

Jakub Hajny

17:55

David Zalabák

18:10

beers

19:30

dinner

FEBRUARY 1

Morning session

Trip to Massada and the Dead Sea

13:00 lunch

Afternoon session

14:00

Naomi Ori

14:40

Naomi Nakayama

15:20

Amir Porat

15:35

Alexander Goldshmidt

15:50

coffee break

16:40

Eldad Afik

16:55

Amir Ohad

17:10

Erik Gengel

17:25

Yair Zarmi

17:40

Matan Mussel

17:55

beers

19:00

dinner

FEBRUARY 2

Morning session

09:00

Yasmine Meroz

09:40

Bruno Moulia

10:20

Giacomo Vecchiato

10:35

Ahron Kempinski

10:50

coffee break

11:30

Yoel Forterre

12:10

Anja Geitmann

12:50

lunch break

Afternoon session

13:40

Thomas Speck

14:20

Jessica Huss

14:35

Noy Sadot

15:15

coffee break

14:50

farewell & departure

The Venue

EIN GEDI, THE DEAD SEA, ISRAEL

The Ein Gedi Hotel is located in the land of Genesis - between the Dead Sea, flowing rivers and green gardens. Here guests enjoy natural springs, a modern spa, a beautiful swimming pool, tours throughout the year, and wild, exotic nature. The hotel is situated within a luxuriant botanical garden that encompasses the paths of the compound, and offers participants the following activities free of charge:

  • Entrance and transportation to the

       Ein Gedi Hot Springs.

  • Tour of the Ein Gedi Botanical Garden

  • Entrance to the hotel's Synergy Spa

 

Conference participants are offered discounted room prices - available at registration. 

Getting Here

From Ben Gurion International Airport take the train to Beer-Sheva station (schedules can be found here). 

From there, as well as from big cities such as Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, you can reach by bus (schedules can be found here).

You can reserve a taxi to the hotel: Transportation Yossi Tz`hnobr: 050-4085000, deadsea_taxi@walla.com.

Transportation from will be arranged from central locations - stay tuned.

The Venue
Registration

Registration

OPEN!

Registration deadline: January 5th, 2023

Registration fee: 1250 ILS ($350)

The registration page will also allow to book accommodation on site.

* Travel scholarships are available for students, according to the funds available
   at the end of the conference, based on academic excellence.

Places are limited, we encourage to register soon.

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SEE YOU IN ISRAEL! 

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