Biological systems span many levels of organization: from molecules to organelles and cells to the multi-cellular structures of tissues and organs, to whole organisms, and the ecosystems and societies they compose. Organization at all these levels emerges during both evolution and development through the dynamic interactions of system components, giving rise to complex structures and functions. We are only at the beginning of understanding how such levels of organization emerge, and how they self-organize and feed back on one another. Studying and untangling these multi-level interactions requires quantification and modeling approaches that integrate and cross organizational levels. During this lecture course, we will be looking at the emergence and unfolding of multi-level regulatory systems from a transdisciplinary vantage point, drawing from both experimental approaches and theoretical conceptual frameworks to help us understand emergent phenomena.

Location: Venice, Italy

Organizers: James DiFrisco

Website: https://meetings.embo.org/event/25-multi-level-reg-sys