International Conference MPDEE’18 Models in Population Dynamics, Ecology and Evolution International Conference Models in Population Dynamics, Ecology, and Evolution (MPDEE’18) University of Leicester (UK), April 9-13, 2018 Sponsored by the London Mathematical Society and the University of Leicester Organizers: Andrew Morozov and Sergei Petrovskii (University of Leicester, UK) Aims and Scope The meeting will consider applications of mathematical modelling to explore processes and mechanisms in various biological systems ranging from a cell to the human society. A special focus will be on the interplay between ecology and evolution across time and space. MPDEE’18 is also expected to explore similarities between modelling techniques traditionally applied in ecology and evolution and those used in other life sciences with the purpose to enhance interdisciplinary approaches and to stimulate further advances in population dynamics, ecology and evolution. The meeting will be an open forum for interaction between theoreticians and empirical biologists with the main goal of enhancing communication between the two groups to better link theories with empirical realities. Organization & structure Honorary Lectures: Michel Loreau (Moulis, France) Andrew Liebhold (Morgantown, USDA Forest Service, USA) Plenary Speakers: Elaine Crooks (Swansea, UK) Donald DeAngelis (Miami, USA) Sergey Gavrilets (Knoxville, USA) Mats Gyllenberg (Helsinki, Finland) Rainer Klages (London, UK) John McNamara (Bristol, UK) Hans Metz (Leiden, The Netherlands) Ran Nathan (Jerusalem, Israel) Rachel Norman (Stirling, UK) Andre de Roos (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Advisory Scientific Committee: Edward Codling (Colchester, UK) Alexander Gorban (Leicester, UK) Eva Kisdi (Helsinki, Finland) Roberto Kraenkel (Sao Paolo, Brazil) Horst Malchow (Osnabrueck, Germany) Natalia Petrovskaya (Birmingham, UK) Jean-Christophe Poggiale (Marseille, France) Jonathan Sherratt (Edinburgh, UK) Ezio Venturino (Turin, Italy) Local organizing committee: Oksana Gonchar (University of Leicester, UK) Simran Sandhu (University of Leicester, UK) Anna Zincenko (University of Leicester, UK) Abridged timetable of MPDEE’18 Monday April 9th 8.20-9.00 Registration 9.00-9.10 Welcome talk 9.10-10.00 Plenary talk 1 (Mats Gyllenberg) 10.00-10.50 Plenary talk 2 (Sergey Gavrilets) 10.50-11.20 Coffee break 11.20-13.00 Theoretical Ecology-1 Eco-Evolutionary Models-1 13.00-14.10 Lunch break 14.10-15.50 Theoretical Ecology-2 Population Dynamics of Cells 15.50-16.20 Coffee break 16.20-18.00 Ecological Modelling-1 Evolutionary Models-1 Tuesday April 10th 9.00-9.50 Plenary talk 3 (John McNamara) 9.50-10.40 Plenary talk 4 (Hans Metz) 10.40-11.10 Coffee break 11.10-12.50 Theoretical Ecology-3 Evolutionary Models-2 12.50-14.00 Lunch break 14.00-15.40 Mathematical Methods Evolutionary Models-3 15.40-16.10 Coffee break 16.10-17.50 Epidemiology Eco-Evolutionary Models-2 18.00-20.00 Reception and poster session Wednesday April 11th 9.00-9.50 Plenary talk 5 (Ran Nathan) 9.50-10.40 Plenary talk 6 (Rainer Klages) 10.40-11.10 Coffee break 11.10-12.50 Movement Ecology Topics in Mathematical Biology 12.50-14.00 Lunch break 14.00-15.40 Spatial Ecology-1 Minisymposium Advances in Adaptive dynamics 15.40-16.10 Coffee break 16.10-17.00 Dispersal and Invasions Modelling Evolutionary Fitness 17.05-18.05 Honorary Lecture (Andrew Liebhold) Thursday April 12th 9.00-9.50 Plenary talk 7 (André de Roos) 9.50-10.40 Plenary talk 8 (Rachel Norman) 10.40-11.10 Coffee break 11.10-12.50 Topics in Ecology-1 Models of Human Evolution 12.50-14.00 Lunch break 14.00-15.40 Models of Food Webs Ecological Modelling-2 15.40-16.10 Coffee break 16.10-17.00 Community Ecology Models Topics in Ecology-2 17.05-18.05 Honorary Lecture (Michel Loreau) Friday April 13th 9.00-10.40 Population Dynamics Modelling Spatial Ecology-2 10.40-11.10 Coffee break 11.10-12.00 Plenary talk 9 (Elaine Crooks) 12.00-12.50 Plenary talk 10 - Closing Lecture (Donald DeAngelis) 12.50-13.00 Closing address and the end of the conference Detailed Conference Program Monday April 9th Venue: Bennett Building, ground floor 8.20-9.00 Registration ------------------------------------- 9.00-10.50 Introduction and plenary talks 1, 2 Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1 (BEN LT1) 9.00-9.10 Introduction and welcome address 9.10-10.00 Plenary talk 1. Mats Gyllenberg (University of Helsinki, Finland). Finite dimensional state representation of physiologically structured populations 10.00-10.50 Plenary talk 2. Sergey Gavrilets (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA). Modelling the evolutionary origins and dynamics of social complexity. ----------------------------------- 10.50-11.20 Coffee break: Bennett Building, ground floor ------------------------------------ 11.20-13.00 Theoretical Ecology-1 Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1 (BEN LT1) 11.20-11.45 Axel Rossberg (Queen Mary University of London, UK). On the irrelevance of ecological theory and modelling. 11.45-12.10. Inkyung Ahn (Korea University, South Korea) Predator-prey model with predation- induced dispersal in a heterogeneous environment. 12.10-12.35 Michiel Stock (Ghent University, Belgium). Disentangling ecological networks using graph embedding methods 12.35-13.00 Andrew Hoyle (University of Stirling, UK). Optimising antibiotic dosage regimens to treat bacterial infections. 11.20-13.00 Eco-Evolutionary Models-1 Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 2 (BEN LT2) 11.20-11.45 Theodore Galanthay (Ithaca College, USA). A game-theoretic approach to modeling ecological dynamics. 11.45-12.10. Mathias Gauduchon (Aix-Marseille University, France). Adaptive evolution of trophic networks: gradual construction, emergence of functional diversity. 12.10-12.35. Orestes Gutierrez Al-Khudhairy (Queen Mary University of London, UK). How trophic interactions are constrained over evolutionairy timescales. 12.35-13.00. Ruben Ceulemans (University of Potsdam, Germany) Effects of introducing trait variation on the dynamics of a tritrophic food chain. ---------------------------------- 13.00-14.10 Lunch break --------------------------------- 14.10-15.50 Theoretical Ecology-2 Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1 (BEN LT1) 14.10-14.35. Géza Meszéna (Eötvös University, Hungary) Sympatric, or allopatric? Adaptive emergence of reproductive isolation in different ecological situations. 14.35-15.00. Jacob Dinner O’Sullivan (Queen Mary University of London, UK) Ecological structurally stability and spatial coexistence mechanisms in model metacommunities. 15.00-15.25. Daniel Bearup (University of Kent, UK) The emergence of mutualistic relationships in communities of competing ecosystem engineers. 15.25-15.50. Jonathan Potts (University of Sheffield, UK) How movement responses can shape demographic dynamics in strongly competing populations. 14.10-15.50 Population Dynamics of Cells Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 2 (BEN LT2) 14.10-14.35. Vitaly Ganusov (University of Tennessee, USA). Clustering of CD8 T cells around malaria-infected hepatocytes is rapid and is driven by antigen-specific T cells. 14.35-15.00. Vuk Milisic (Université Paris 13, France). Mathematics modelling of cell adhesion forces: from global to local existence, from delay to friction. 15.00-15.25. Yuriy Pichugin (Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Plön, Germany) Evolution of simple multicellular life cycles in a dynamic environment. 15.25-15.50. Cordula Reisch (TU Braunschweig, Germany). Impact of geometry variations on solutions of reaction-diffusion models for hepatitis C infections. ------------------------------- 15.50-16.20 Coffee break: Bennett Building, ground floor ------------------------------- 16.20-18.00 Ecological Modelling-1 Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1 (BEN LT1) 16.20-16.45. Michael Sieber (Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Germany). Prophage- mediated competition between two key members of the Hydra vulgaris microbiota. 16.45-17.10. Robert Manning Smith (Rothamsted Research, UK). Modelling lifestyle change in Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus, from mutualistic insect-endosymbiont to plant pathogen. 17.10-17.35. Tanya Rogers (Northeastern University, USA). Hidden similarities in the asynchronous dynamics of Atlantic blue crab populations 17.35-18.00. Nicola Walker (CEFAS, UK). Can individual-based models provide useful insights into the management of recreational and commercial fisheries? 16.20-18.00 Evolutionary Models-1 Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 2 (BEN LT2) 16.20-16.45. George Constable (University of Bath, UK). Why do most species have so few mating types, yet some have so many? 16.45-17.10. Louise Chevalier (UMR ECOBIOP, INRA, France). A dynamic game theoretical model predicts variance in choosiness when mate availability fluctuates. 17.10-17.35. Xiang-Yi Li (University of Zürich, Switzerland) Evolution of sexual dimorphism by intersexual resource competition. 17.35-18.00. Karan Pattni (University of Liverpool, UK). Evolutionary dynamics and the evolution of multiplayer cooperation in a subdivided population. Time for rest and relaxation Tuesday April 10th 9.00-10.40 Plenary talks 4,5 Venue: Bennett Building, Lecture Theatre 1 (BEN LT1) 9.00-9.50 Plenary talk 4. John McNamara (University of Bristol, UK). Phenotypic integration of genetic and epigenetic information from a Darwinian perspective 9.50-10.40 Plenary talk 5. Hans Metz (Leiden University, the Netherlands). Conflict between alleles and modifiers in the evolution of genetic polymorphisms. ----------------------------------- 10.40-11.10