This course provides a framework for modelling metabolism at the organism level, covering the full life-cycle, using the Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) Theory which is applicable to all species. It quantifies, step by step, all the important metabolic processes such as ingestion, assimilation, growth, maintenance, development and reproduction.
With DEB theory, the metabolism of individuals of different species, can be modelled taking into account food, temperature and other environmental variables such as toxics, hypoxia, salinity, etc. DEB models are powerful tools to predict the impact of climate change, the impacts of a toxic spill, the environmental conditions that optimize aquaculture or agriculture products, among others.
This edition of the course will be part of the Sixth International Symposium and Thematic School on DEB theory for Metabolic Organization. This international course will also have a practical component that will be held in Brest, France.
•Target audience
The course is designed for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers that want to learn about the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the metabolic organisation of living systems.
•Start date/End date
Course start date: 24th January 2019
Course end date: 7th March 2019.
•Applications
Applications start date: 24th September 2018
Applications deadline: 8th February 2019.
