
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

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

Tel Aviv University

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Confirmed Speakers
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LINEUP

Imperial College London

Cornell University

John Innes Centre

INRA Clermont-Ferrand

INRA Centre de Versailles-Grignon

CNRS Aix-Marseille Université

McGill University

University of Oxford

Sorbonne Université

University of Silesia in Katowice

Heidelberg University

Tel Aviv University

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

University of Copenhagen

University of Freiburg
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



Describe your image

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:
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Entrance and transportation to the
Ein Gedi Hot Springs.
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Tour of the Ein Gedi Botanical Garden
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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.
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.

SEE YOU IN ISRAEL!