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Exploring microbial communities with mathematical models: A conversation with Sergei Maslov
Meet Sergei Maslov, Professor of Bioengineering and Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!

NITMB
Nov 246 min read
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Welcoming 45 New NSF-Simons NITMB Affiliate Members
Meet new Affiliate Members of the NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology!

NITMB
Nov 178 min read
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Optimizing health across complex environmental conditions: A conversation with Juliano Morimoto
Meet Juliano Morimoto, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Applied Mathematics and Ecology at the University of Aberdeen, and Professor of Ecology and Conservation at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil!

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Oct 275 min read
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NSF-Simons NITMB Faculty Member Arvind Murugan Named 2025 Schmidt Polymath
We're excited to share that NITMB Faculty Member Arvind Murugan, Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago, was named a...

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Sep 251 min read
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Using mathematical models to explore cross-scale biological dynamics: A conversation with Daniel Cooney
Meet Daniel Cooney, NITMB Affiliate Member and assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign!

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Sep 245 min read
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NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology Announces New Director to Lead the Institute
The NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB) announced that Richard (Rich) Carthew, the Owen L. Coon...

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Sep 93 min read
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Welcoming the Second Cohort of NITMB Fellows
The NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics is excited to formally welcome the Institute's second cohort of NITMB...

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Sep 53 min read
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NSF-Simons NITMB and SkAI Celebrate Grand Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Event
Illinois Senator Richard Durbin, along with representatives from Simons Foundation, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and...

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Aug 291 min read
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Understanding neural computation in natural environments: A conversation with Siwei Wang
Meet Siwei Wang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Stony Brook University

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Aug 265 min read
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New 2025 External Project Grants Awarded
NITMB is proud to announce the Institute has awarded funding to six new external research projects

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Jul 297 min read
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