Training courses: Summer School on Metabolic Modeling - From Constraints, to Kinetics and Machine Learning
Course Description
The Summer School on Metabolic Modeling offers an in-depth, hands-on overview of current methods in computational systems biology, with a focus on metabolic networks. Participants will explore:
- Constraint-based modeling and data integration
- Kinetic and multiscale models of central metabolism
- Applications of machine learning to metabolic systems
Important Dates
- Deadline for applications: 25th August 2025
- Chosen participants will be notified by: 29th of August 2025
- Course date: 17-19 September 2025
Venue
Department of Biotechnologies and Biosciences of University of Milan
Piazza della Scienza 2, Milan, Building Bios (U3), room U3-08, ground floor.
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Fee
The course does not include a fee.
Selection procedure
A maximum of 40 candidates will be selected. Selected participants will be notified by the 29th of August 2025. Participants will be selected based on the motivation and interest to attend the course, as indicated in their application form.
Invited Speakers
- Lilia Alberghina, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
- Claudio Angione, Teesside University, UK
- Bas Teusink, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
Instructors
- Chiara Damiani, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
- Daniela Gaglio, National Research Council – IBSBC Milan
- Annalisa Occhipinti, Teesside University, UK
- Pasquale Palumbo, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
- Marco Vanoni, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Organizers
- Chiara Damiani, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
- Pasquale Palumbo, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
- Valentina Pasquale, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
- Marco Vanoni, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Contacts
For any inquiries, feel free to contact the organizers at the following email address: metabolicschool@gmail.com
Target Audience
The school is designed for PhD students, postdocs and researchers interested in learning both the theoretical foundations and practical tools for modeling metabolism across biological scales.
Requirements
It is recommended the participants have a portable computer for hands-on and tutorial session.
Registration
Programme
Wednesday, September 17th |
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| Time | Title | Type | Speaker | |
| 14:30-15:00 | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Introduction | Marco Vanoni (University of Milano-Bicocca) | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Metabolomics in Action: Tools, Techniques and Applications | Intro Lecture | Daniela Gaglio (Italian National Research Council) | |
| 16:00-17:30 | Introduction to Constraint-Based Modeling and Data Integration | Tutorial | Chiara Damiani (University of Milano-Bicocca) | |
| 17:30-18:30 | Students Flash Talk Session 1 | |||
| 18:30 | Welcome Aperitif | |||
Thursday, September 18th |
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| Time | Title | Type | Speaker | |
| 09:00-10:30 | Introduction to Machine Learning | Tutorial | Annalisa Occhipinti (Teesside University) | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:00-12:30 | Integration of Clinical Data into Metabolic networks | Hands-on | Chiara Damiani (University of Milano-Bicocca) | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch Break | |||
| 13:30-15:00 | Machine Learning Meets Metabolic Modeling | Lecture | Claudio Angione (Teesside University) | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break | |||
| 15:30-17:00 | Fundamentals of Metabolism: from Steady State to Dynamical Behaviour | Lecture | Bas Teusink (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) | |
| 17:00-18:30 | Students Flash Talk Session 2 | |||
Friday, September 19th |
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| Time | Title | Type | Speaker | |
| 09:00-10:30 | Multi-scale Modeling | Tutorial | Pasquale Palumbo (University of Milano-Bicocca) | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:00-12:30 | Students Flash Talk Session 3 | |||
| 12:30-13:00 | Has the Warburg effect finally been explained? | Lectio magistralis | Lilia Alberghina (University of Milano-Bicocca) | |