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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 24, 20255 min read


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 9, 20253 min read


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 5, 20253 min read


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 29, 20251 min read


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 26, 20255 min read


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 29, 20257 min read


From REU to Population Biology Workshop Participant: A Conversation with Mete Yuksel
Meet Mete Yuksel, PhD Student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto!

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Jul 17, 20256 min read


Driving Discovery and Innovation Through Biofilms: A Conversation with Andrew Jones
Meet Andrew Jones, assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University!

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Jun 27, 20256 min read


NSF-Simons NITMB Welcomes Second Annual Cohort of Summer Undergraduate Research Program Participants
The NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology is excited to welcome the second annual cohort of the Institute’s...

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Jun 26, 20251 min read


NSF-Simons NITMB appoints Dr. Joseph Hibdon as First Rotating Associate Director for Convening Programs
The NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Math in Biology (NITMB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joseph Hibdon as the inaugural Rotating Associate Director for Convening Programs.

NITMB
Jun 9, 20252 min read
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