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Matthew Silk @mattjsilk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

A new paper in @plos.org Complex Systems from my time at @nimbios.bsky.social with Nina Fefferman. We set out some ways of classifying rules for social learning and knowledge exchange in higher-order networks. doi.org/10.1371/jour...

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A typology of rules for knowledge exchange in higher-order interactions

Author summary Learning from each other is important to humans and other animals as it provides safe or quick ways to gather information about the world around you. Because of this ‘social learning’, ...

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We’re excited to welcome Brian O’Meara as interim director of NIMBioS and we thank Nina Fefferman for her impactful leadership. As we plan for the future, we welcome your ideas at contact@nimbios.org. Full announcement here: www.nimbios.org/nimbios-welc...

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

NIMBioS, @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social, and the UT Math Department are co-hosting a talk at UT by Vishwanath Varma from the Max Planck Institute. Join us on Monday, July 14 at 3 PM (4th floor, Ayres Hall)!

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NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Join us this August at the 2025 ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining for "CausalBench: Streamlining Causal Learning Research", the 2nd NSF APPEX Tutorial! ⭐ Please stay tuned. Details to be announced soon!

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025? Time really does fly when we’re having fun, especially when we’re discussing mathematical biology and modeling through our Morsels from Numbers and Nature series! ⭐ Interested in presenting? Keep reading! 👇

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

We're excited to share that the National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) is once again hosting the 2025 EDGE Summer Program this June! We’re honored to host this impactful program and look forward to a summer filled with learning and connection.

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We are excited to spotlight a recent publication by Dr. Nina Fefferman and Dr. Maggie Sullens titled "Budget Allocation and Illegal Fishing: A Game Theoretic Approach." Congratulations on this wonderful contribution to the field of conservation science! aimspress.com/article/doi/...

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Dr. David Talmy, NIMBioS Affiliate and Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Tennessee, is leading an exciting project to explore the role of viruses in ocean food webs! @dtalmy.bsky.social

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Why This Research Matters 🌍💡 Plankton may be small, but they are the backbone of marine ecosystems! Dr. Christopher Strickland and his team are working to better understand how plankton interact with filter feeders like corals and jellyfish.

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We're excited to highlight another project here at NIMBioS — Dr. Maggie Sullens’ dissertation chapter, which explores how the collapse of a local fishing industry impacts the mental health of the community that depends on it. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

STEM grad students: Apply your skills to real-world pandemic research this summer with NSF APPEX! Remote, paid, multidisciplinary internship. Modeling, AI, public health & more. 🔗 appex.org/openpositions/

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Dr. Strickland and his team are developing models to better understand plankton behavior and their interactions with marine filter feeders like corals and jellyfish. The work sheds light on ocean ecosystems and reef conservation. The team recently conducted field research in Key Largo. Stay tuned!

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Dr. Christopher Strickland @stricklandlab.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This is a cassiopea (upside-down jellyfish). Here you can see it going for a swim before settling back down to its upside-down position on the floor. Our NSF project combines math and science to study how filter feeders use the water around them to capture prey! I took this video earlier this week.

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Dr. Christopher Strickland @stricklandlab.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Ever wonder what a mangrove forest looks like underwater? Check it out! It's remarkably beautiful and a bit weird... I took this footage during our research meeting on March 16 where we are discussing ways to apply mathematical methods to better understand the fluid dynamics of filter feeders!

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Dr. Christopher Strickland @stricklandlab.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

On the intersection of math and science: understanding how different filter feeders geometries (e.g. seafans) have adapted to their environment in the ocean! The left image is from our dive two days ago.

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European Mathematical Society @euromathsoc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

🎉 Happy Pi Day from the European Mathematical Society! Today, we celebrate π (Pi) – a number that appears everywhere, from geometry to physics! How many digits can you recall?

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We are excited to invite Dr. Cara Sulyok, along with her students Priscilla Doran, Natsuka Hayashida, Kristen Joyner, and Grace Moberg, for our March Morsel. This research was conducted as part of the 2024 Summer@ICERM Program at Brown University!

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Rocky is our high-performance computing cluster designed to handle complex, compute-heavy, and big data projects for quantitative life sciences. With specialized nodes, robust storage, and virtual hosting capabilities, Rocky helps streamline research and makes computational studies more accessible.

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Since the spring of 2021, NIMBioS has secured over $8.5 million in new funding, building on the many ongoing multi-year projects already funded before 2021. This impressive growth does not include the $18 million brought in by @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social, our sister institute!

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Dr. Olivia (Prosper) Feldman, NIMBioS Affiliate & UTK Math Associate Professor, has been named the 2025 Etta Z. Falconer Lecturer by the Association for Women in Mathematics & the MAA for her work in mathematical epidemiology, mentoring, & broadening math participation. Congrats! 🎉

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Alex Pritchard (he/him) @pritcharda.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

Are you a primate researcher? Please consider contributing to our research survey! Add your knowledge of direct, indirect, or absent human-primate interactions at sites you have visited. Just 15 minutes of your time!

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Human-Nonhuman Primate Interactions

This survey has been designed to collect information on the diversity of emergent and shared histories of human-nonhuman primate (NHP) interactions, at sites that responding primate researchers freque...

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Join us tomorrow, on February 20 at 2 PM EST for "The Gravitational Theory of the Midges," a presentation by Dan Gorbonos, a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany.

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NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Save the Date! The NSF APPEX Inaugural meeting is happening in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 26–27, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday). 📅 Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

We are happy to announce that NIMBioS is now on Bluesky! We’re excited to reach a new audience in the mathematical biology community. We invite you to follow along and collaborate with us. Stay tuned for updates on research, events, and more! #MathBio #MathematicalBiology #BlueskyScience

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

We’re excited to share some amazing news! Our Morsels from Numbers and Nature YouTube videos are averaging 77 views each! It wouldn’t be possible without your support. Stay tuned for our February Morsel on the 20th featuring a speaker from Germany! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

NSF APPEX invites Seed Ideas for new Working Groups to tackle pandemic risk & response. Have a bold idea to study pandemic expansion? We want to work with you! Learn more: appex.org/seed/

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NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

We are happy to announce that NSF APPEX is now on Bluesky! We’re excited to reach a new audience in the pandemic science community. We invite you to follow along and work with us as we explore solutions to global health challenges. #PandemicScience #PublicHealth #BlueskyScience

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NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion @nsfappexcenter.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

This January, APPEX will open our first call for seed ideas around which to form new Working Groups. Stay tuned for more info coming soon! Learn more: appex.org/news/

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

We're excited to announce that NIMBioS affiliate Dr. Christopher Strickland will present "A Mathematics-Based Approach to Opioid Epidemiology in Tennessee" at the UT Grand Challenges Summit, Feb 13-14, 2025, in Murfreesboro, TN. Learn more: grandchallenges.tennessee.edu/2025-summit/

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We’re so excited to kick off 2025 with another awesome talk for our Morsels from Numbers and Nature series! Join us January 16 at 12 PM EST for "From CDC to the Classroom: Advancing from Spatial to Spatiotemporal Modeling of COVID-19 Impacts," a joint presentation by Vinny Jodoin and Brenna Kelly.

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season, and we’re looking forward to what 2025 holds. We can't wait to continue our work with all of you. Thank you for being part of our community. Happy New Year!

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National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems (NIMBioS) @nimbios.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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