The physical singularity of life phenomena

Extending concepts and techniques from Physics to Life Science: Criticality and Entropy

Ecole normale supérieure
45, rue d'Ulm,
Paris - 10 avril 2009

Programme

Lectures:

9.30 - 12.15: salle U/V (dept. Maths)

Annick Lesne (Physique, CNRS): "The irreducible structure of life"

Gerhard Werner (Biomedical Engin., U Texas): "On non-equilibrium, non-linear dynamics beyond Physics"

14.00 - 16.45: salle Cavaillès

H.G.J. van Mil (Theoretical Biology, Leiden Univ., NL): "Embedding and extension of physical concepts to a biological narrative"

P.-A. Miquel (Philosophie, U. Nice): "The phenomenon of life"


Panel Discussion:

17.00: salle Cavaillès

Giuseppe Longo (moderator), Claude Debru (ENS), Elena Gagliasso (Roma I) and the participants.

Parrainages et soutiens : ANR Program: Singul-calcul (Singularités et calcul)

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