Joint Meeting of Asian Conference for Mathematical Biology and Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology (ACMB-JSMB2025)

Chair:Tetsuya Hiraiwa(Academia Sinica, Taiwan)

This session focuses on the biophysics of phenomena in living organisms, particularly at the scale of cells and organisms. Living organisms are full of dynamic, self-organizing processes. For example, the life of many animals begins from a single cell, and through repeated dynamic processes such as cell deformation, division, migration, and adhesion, their complex but specific morphologies are established. This process is achieved without significant external assistance, while continuously maintaining biological functions. This applies not only to morphogenesis but also to homeostasis and regenerative processes. Moreover, such dynamics and self-organization are prevalent not only in cell populations but also within individual cells, as seen in the cytoskeleton and organelles. However, many aspects of these emergent phenomena remain unexplored, and it has been increasingly recognized that mathematical approaches, as well as quantitative observation techniques and new cellular and organismal models suited for quantitative studies, are essential for deeper understanding. Reflecting such a situation, this session aims to explore the potential of such approaches in the biophysics of cells and organisms through the exchange of state-of-the-art information among speakers from diverse backgrounds, including not only mathematical researchers but also experimental biologists.