Dr. Julio R. Banga
IIM – CSIC, Spanish National Research Council

Computational Optimization in Systems Biology

Optimization aims to make a system or design as effective or functional as possible. Mathematical optimization methods are widely used in engineering, economics and science.

This talk is focused on applications of mathematical optimization in computational systems biology. Examples are given illustrating the use of optimization methods in topics including optimal model building, optimality in biochemical metabolic networks, optimization in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology. Finally, several perspectives for future research will be outlined..