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
Yasmine Meroz
Tel Aviv UniversityIdan Efroni
Hebrew University of JerusalemEran Sharon
Hebrew University of JerusalemIdo Regev
Ben Gurion University of the NegevSigal Savaldi-Goldstein
Technion Israel Institute of TechnologyConfirmed Speakers
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LINEUP
Tomas Bohr
Technical University of DenmarkArezki Boudaoud
ENS de LyonSiobhan Braybrook
UCLAStéphane Douady
Paris Diderot UniversityYuval Eshed
Weizmann Institute of ScienceYoël Forterre
Aix-Marseille UniversityHillel Fromm
Tel Aviv UniversityAnja Geitmann
McGill UniversityDaniel Goldman
Georgia Institute of TechnologyAlain Goriely
University of OxfordEleni Katifori
University of PennsylvaniaEvelyne Kolb
Sorbonne UniversitéDorotha Kwiatkowska
University of Silesia in KatowiceL. Mahadevan
Harvard UniversityAlexis Maizel
Heidelberg UniversityYasmine Meroz
Tel Aviv UniversityBruno Moulia
INRA Clermont-FerrandNaomi Ori
Hebrew University of JerusalemAlexis Peaucelle
Paris Diderot UniversityStaffan Persson
University of MelbourneAnne-Lise Routier-Kierz
Université de MontréalRichard Smith
John Innes CentreThomas Speck
University of FreiburgJoop Vermeer
University of ZurichSchedule
TENTATIVE, WILL BE UPDATED
MARCH 30
MARCH 31
Morning session
Afternoon session
APRIL 1
Morning session
Trip to Massada and the Dead Sea
Afternoon session
APRIL 2
Morning session
Afternoon session
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:
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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
CLOSED
Deadline for registration and abstract submission: Feb 1st 2021.
The registration page will also allow to book accommodation on site.
* Travel scholarships are available for students, please apply at registration.
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Places are limited, we encourage to register soon.
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