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… wires, and if we understood this type of physics, we could reduce unnecessary uses of energy.” While the study of interacting electrons has a long history in … -
… information theory, signal processing and mathematical optimization. In 2006, Candès received the Alan T. Waterman Medal, the highest honor presented by the National Science Foundation. He also … -
… arise or are illuminated when one keeps track of the complexity of geometric constructions. • View/download slides (PDF) Shmuel Weinberger is a Professor of Mathematics and Chair … -
The elliptic hyperboloid is a beautiful quadratic surface that is “doubly ruled,” meaning that the surface, although curved, contains two straight lines through each point. -
… specifics within a lab. They’re very excited because they think that we can work together.” Figure: “Flux of genes between two genomes and environment,” from W … -
… specifics within a lab. They’re very excited because they think that we can work together.” Figure: “Flux of genes between two genomes and environment,” from W …
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An unparalleled gene-sequencing study of autism families has identified dozens of high-confidence autism genes, and hundreds more worthy of study. -
… This study, while far-reaching, examined only de novo mutations and the exome, which constitutes just 1.5 percent of the human genome. Further examination of the … -
NextCODE allows users to access online datasets at full resolution without sending big files, enabling them to use the full power of next-generation sequencing data to better … -
… driving rapid scientific progress in the field of autism.” “We are both pleased and proud to be hosting the SSC on the NextCODE Exchange. The Simons Foundation … -
… the phenomena and numerical methods associated with quantum many particle systems. Some current systems of interest include metalloenzymes and biological catalysts, transition metal oxides and superconductivity, and … -
… expertise to analysis, modeling and abstraction of the data provided by the experimentalists. The two groups work together on common projects in complementary ways. Theorists often provide … -
SFARI held its sixth annual meeting, bringing together some 150 SFARI-supported autism researchers in an effort to advance the understanding of autism, improve its diagnosis and better … -
… event’s final dinner. Alison Singer, president of the Autism Science Foundation, and Paul Morris, a 27-year-old self-advocate with high-functioning autism, presented From … -
Founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam, the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) is a driving force in the global effort to advance science … -
On October 1, the Simons Collaboration on Ocean Processes and Ecology (SCOPE) began funding eight new investigators, chosen through a competitive application process, who joined eight founding investigators … -
… demonstrated intellectual excellence, together with promise for future independence and creativity. They must be engaged in life science research and have completed a Ph.D. no more … -
… researchers to estimate a treatment effect based on large numbers of patients and with a small margin of error. “It’s very much the case that the … -
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… audience. From 2008 to 2012 Dijkgraaf served as president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and since 2009 he has been co-chair of … -
… Richard Mulligan, where she helped develop the technology of retrovirus-mediated gene transduction. Her current research is focused on the development of the central nervous system, with … -
How do long sword dances produce stable patterns of interwoven segments? What are the possible variations? Explore the mathematics of this traditional art form. -
… have narrowed the gap between mathematics and physics. The center houses 6 permanent senior faculty members, 12 postdoctoral fellows and 20 additional visitors at any given time … -
… members and outside investigators. It was founded in 2002 and was the first cooperative research center established in New York. Its primary facility is located in Harlem …
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… editor, Konforti completed two postdoctoral degrees in New York, one with Anna Pyle at Columbia University, and the other with Magda Konarska at Rockefeller University, where she … -
… understanding marine microbial ecosystems. “We understand far too little about ocean microbes, which play enormously important roles on our planet and in feeding the world’s people … -
The meeting brought together families with a child carrying deletions or duplications in chromosomal region 16p11.2 and researchers studying 16p11.2. -
… “We’ve seen firsthand how valuable it is for these families to connect in person with others who have struggled with the same issues, hearing what has …
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… Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and an investigator in the Simons Collaboration on Algorithms and Geometry. The IMU awards the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize every four years and … -
On 2 September, we plan to announce a new request for applications. Letters of intent, the short statements that precede full applications, are due no later than 10 … -
… chemical events that resulted in the first biology. To test this theory, Sutherland traces reaction pathways from hydrogen cyanide to the emergence of amino acids — the components … -
… imagination,” says Sutherland. -
… achievements by MIT faculty members and to spread awareness of the recipient’s work to members of the MIT community and beyond. “I was thrilled to receive … -
… applications, from chip simulation to molecular modeling and systems biology. The FMM changed our understanding of integral equations, particle simulations, spectral methods and geometric complexity. At the … -
On 12 and 13 June, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) held its second workshop on 16p11.2 deletion and duplication. A total of 62 participants from … -
… goal of promoting new knowledge by cross-pollinating scientific disciplines. “As with many of our programs, we hope that the pairing of these traditionally separate disciplines will … -
… perhaps working toward a review article of their combined findings. Potential treatments were another topic of discussion. “There are really important decisions being made regarding families and … -
… similar packages through its collaboration programming, such as the Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem, and initiatives such as the Simons Center for Data Analysis.
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Mouse models provide an essential platform for studying the neural circuits underlying autism spectrum disorders. -
… University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is the principal investigator for the Simons Foundation-funded Simons Variation in Individuals Project. She also served on SFARI’s … -
… quarantine. To streamline this process, SFARI is providing funding to establish some of the mouse models most relevant to autism and to distribute these models to researchers …
