This course will provide participants with an introduction and hands-on training on modelling approaches, tools and resources used in systems biology as well as touch on network analysis.

Computer models are increasingly used to understand the essential processes of biology. Researchers in academic institutions as well as the pharmaceutical industry use mathematical models to generate hypotheses on how complex biomolecular systems work. Modelling of biochemical pathways deregulated in disease conditions can offer mechanistic insights into the pathology, help to elucidate mechanisms behind drug action, and predict the dose required for treatment thus facilitating fundamental research and drug discovery. This course will provide a helpful brief introduction to key modelling concepts and hands on training to use popular tools and resources used in this scientific field.

Virtual course

This course has now been moved to a virtual format. We will be using Zoom to run the live sessions (all fully password protected with automated English closed captioning and transcription) with support and both scientific and social networking opportunities provided by Slack and other methods, taking different time zones into account. In order to make the most out of the course, you should make sure to have a stable internet connection throughout the week and are available between 09:00 - 17:30 British Summer Time (BST) each day. In the week before the course there will be a brief induction session. Computational practicals will run on EMBL-EBI's virtual training infrastructure, meaning participants will not require access to a powerful computer or install complex software on their own machines.