10th workshop on Biological Distributed Algorithms (BDA)
June 17, 2024, Nantes, France
BDA is focused on the relationships between distributed computing and distributed biological systems and in particular, on analysis and case studies that combine the two. Such research can lead to better understanding of the behavior of the biological systems while at the same time developing novel algorithms that can be used to solve basic distributed computing problems. We particularly welcome biologists to present their challenges to an audience of computer scientists, who may offer fresh perspectives or contribute to solving them.
This year, we plan for participants to attend in person.
Registration: Please register through PODC.
Lodging: Please refer to PODC for a list of hotels offering discounted rates.
Tentative Schedule
Welcome (8:45 AM - 9:00 AM)
Session 1 (9:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Invited Talk: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Title: Algorithmic Principles in Neuroscience [Emanuele Natale]
Invited Talk: 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM Physarum polycephalum: behaviour, learning and oscillations. [Aurèle Boussard]
Discussion (10:10 AM - 10:30 AM)
Coffee Break (10:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Contributed Talk: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Title: Computational Insights into Schizophrenia: Linking Hyperactive D2 Receptors with Belief Updating Impairments [Mien Brabeeba Wang]Contributed Talk: 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM
Title: The functional role of the striatum as an action evaluation circuit: a network-level theory [Sabrina Drammis]Collaboration Time: 11:30 AM - 12:20 AM
Lunch Break (12:20 PM - 2:00 PM)
Session 2 (2:00 PM - 2:55 PM)
Contributed Talk: 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Title: The Paradox of Excessive Scrounging: When More Resources Lead to Less Consumption [Amos Korman]Contributed Talk: 2:15 PM - 2:25 PM
Title: Memory Lower Bounds and Space-Efficient Algorithms for Anonymous Dynamic Broadcast [Joshua Daymude]Contributed Talk: 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Title: Low Complexity Distributed Learning for Artificial Immune Response [Jamison Weber]Contributed Talk: 2:45 PM - 2:55 PM
Title: Modeling Feasible Locomotion of Nanobots for Cancer Detection and Treatment [Noble C. Harasha]Collaboration Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Coffee Break (3:30 PM - 4:15 PM)
Session 3 (4:15 PM - 4:45 PM)
Invited Talk: 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM Title: Simple Self-Stabilizing Distributed Algorithms for Μaximal Independent Set Selection [George Giakkoupis]
Invited Speakers
Program Committee
Joshua Daymude
Arizona State University
Amos Korman
University of Haifa
Luiz Pessoa
University of Maryland
Anna Dornhaus
University of Arizona
Melanie Moses
University of New Mexico
Nicola Santoro
Carleton University
Yuval Emek
Israel Institute of Technology
Nancy Lynch
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PC Chairs
Arjun Chandrasekhar
Southwestern Univeristy
Frederik Mallmann-Trenn
King's College London
Yannic Maus
TU Graz
Theodore (Ted) Pavlic
Arizona State University
Venue
La Cité des Congrès, Nantes
Call for Papers
We solicit submissions of extended abstracts describing recent results relevant to biological distributed computing. We especially welcome extended abstracts describing new insights and / or case studies regarding the relationship between distributed computing and biological systems even if these are not fully formed. Since a major goal of the workshop is to explore new directions and approaches, we especially encourage the submission of ongoing work. Selected contributors would be asked to present, discuss and defend their work at the workshop. Submissions should be in PDF and include title, author information, and a 4-page extended abstract. Shorter submissions are also welcome.
Please use this submission link.See also this for guidance.
Accepted papers will have the opportunity to be submitted for expedited review to the Journal of Computational Biology. All published articles will be subject to a publication fee; we are currently working to negotiate a discounted rate for articles that come from BDA.
Note: The workshop will not include published proceedings. In particular, we welcome submissions of extended abstracts describing work that has appeared or is expected to appear in other venues.
Important Dates: TBC
5 April 2024 — Extended abstract submission deadline
19 April 2024 — Updated extended abstract submission deadline
03 May 20234– Decision notifications
17 June 2023 – Workshop