UvA Computational Science News
Peter Sloot talks research
In this item, we link to two documentaries (in Dutch) where Peter Sloot talks about his fascinations and his research.
Book on "Simulating Complex Systems by Cellular Automata"
Alfons Hoekstra, Jiri Kroc and Peter Sloot have published "Simulating Complex Systems by Cellular Automata".
ICCS 2010 a major success
ICCS 2010 was held in the Royal Institute for the Tropics from May 31 to June 2, 2010. The conference, which was organised by Peter Sloot, Dick van Albada and Jack Dongarra, welcomed over 400 delegates.
Computer model predicts best HIV medication
Interview met Peter Sloot in 'nieuwsbrief Science Park' June 2010
Irregular tumor growth better understood
For the first time UvA researchers have simulated the growth of cancer tumours. They discovered that cancer stem cells are responsible for the growth of tumours.
NWO VIDI for Marten Postma
A five year NWO VIDI grant of about € 800,000 was awarded to Marten Postma on November 2009.
Computational Modeling reveals a better understanding of invasive tumor growth and response to therapy of solid malignancies.
A research team led by Louis Vermeulen from the AMC and Prof. Peter Sloot from the Science Faculty of the UvA revealed how recently discovered Cancer Stem Cells play a crucial role in fundamental properties of tumors.
NEC stimulates Computational Science at the University of Amsterdam 'in natura'
The Japanese ICT Company NEC stimulates Computational Science research at the University of Amsterdam 'in natura' The University of Amsterdam will receive a 4-CPU vector supercomputer (SX-8) to stimulate computational research and education at the UvA. This machine will be specifically used for computer simulations to improve our understanding of two major diseases: Cardiovascular diseases and HIV.
I/O Award 2009 for Peter Sloot
Peter Sloot has best succeeded in bringing the results of ICT research to the attention of the general public. For this he has received the "I/O Award" at SIREN 2009.
News Coverage and Interviews (Hoe?Zo!, Teleac, NOT, AmsterdamFM) with Peter Sloot on HIV drug ranking and ViroLab
Virolab (www.virolab.org) is a distributed computer system that provides decision support for Medical Doctors when deciding in what drugs to use for HIV/AIDS patients. Peter Sloot leads the project and talks about the spectacular results obtained
Peter Sloot on BNR Nieuwsradio
Tuesday, October 20, 14:30 BNR Nieuwsradio will air an interview with Peter Sloot on Urban Flood
UvA in Top 50 World Universities
The University of Amsterdam is the best Dutch university according to the Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings 2009.
Symposium Particle-Based Modelling (Please note the time has changed, the symposium is from 13.00-15.00!)
UvA software helps prevent floods
The UvA participates in the European "Urbanflood" project, which will develop a system to monitor dikes, volcanoes and other sites where natural disasters such a flooding may occur.
JoCS: A brand new Elsevier Science Journal on COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE!
It is our pleasure to announce the launching of JoCS: 'The Journal of Computational Science'. Editor in Chief: Peter Sloot, Associate Editors Peter Coveney and Jack Dongarra.
ICCS 2010 - Call for papers
ICCS 2010, Tenth International Conference on Computational Science Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 31 - June 2, 2010.
New approach to understand resistance of HIV virus
An international team of researchers lead by Prof. Peter Sloot describes in the June 1 issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A how a new computational approach allows them to understand the resistance of the HIV virus.
Peter Sloot talks research
