BioSS Annual Meeting 2022 - Challenges for mathematics, statistics and bioinformatics in addressing the biodiversity & climate crises: a call to collaborate

Date: 28th November 2022

Venue: Playfair Hall, The Surgeons Quarter, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW

Programme

13:00-14:00 Buffet lunch

14:00-14:05 Welcome

14:05-14:15 BioSS methodological research plans 2022-2027 – Glenn Marion

14:15-14:35 Wastewater sampling analysis: COVID-19 and beyond – Claus Dieter Mayer

14:35-14:50 Environmental monitoring of soils: challenges and future directions - Jackie Potts

14:50-15:10 Integrating climate into mechanistic models of vector-borne disease risk- Dave Ewing

15:10-15:30 Models, complexity and uncertainty in assessing ecological impacts – Esther Jones

15:30-16:00 Tea break

16:00-17:15 The 2022 Rob Kempton Lecture: A digital earth vision- contributing to net zero, nature plus and a sustainable world – Prof Marian Scott, University of Glasgow

Digital earth and digital twin are concepts that are increasingly being used, reflecting the growth in all things digital, and especially in global challenges such as net zero and sustainability.  Underpinning both concepts is a model, so in this lecture, I will use some examples from my work to explore new and old statistical challenges.

17:15-19:00 Poster reception

19:00 Close

The event is free but in-person places are limited. To secure your place please register early by emailing admin@bioss.ac.uk with the subject line “BioSS Annual Meeting 2022”, specifying your preference for in-person or online attendance.