Biological systems are typically highly interconnected and complex. Mathematical biology often encompasses two extremes - an overwhelming amount of data or a dramatic paucity of data. In both cases, mathematical formulations can be powerful tools allowing researchers to frame questions, explore patterns, and synthesize information. The interdisciplinary nature of mathematical biology requires a variety of skills. Facilitating interaction among research groups and institutions is important to move the discipline forward. This workshop continues the line of WIMB workshops previously held through IMA, NIMBioS, MBI, IPAM, and ICERM. 

The CLIMB workshop aims to build research collaboration among researchers in mathematical biology, with an emphasis on connecting early career researchers to more established mentors. The workshop collaboration groups are structured so that each has a senior researcher who presents a problem that the team collaborates on during the workshop and continues remotely after the workshop. Participants will spend the majority of the time at the workshop making significant progress on a research project and foster innovation in the application of mathematical, statistical, and computational methods in the resolution of significant problems in the biosciences with the goal of publishing research results in a collected volume. The workshop will also include career development lunchtime sessions.