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Do you (want to) use #IndividualBasedModels in your research?
We organize a #minisymposium on Dec 14/16, 8:15-10 am German time, as part of my #ComputationalEcology course. Nine international #ERC researchers will talk about why they started modelling and how computer simulations help them to address their research questions.
I will try to live-toot the event, but you are also welcome to join. Just text me for the zoom link! Everyone welcome! 
...and here comes the second session of our #minisymposium on #IndividualBasedModels!
We will talk about #parasites, #CollectiveBehaviour, #sociality, #InvasiveSpecies and a lot more. Today’s speaker line-up: @djhelam1, Valentin Lecheval, @KristyFerraro and Arman Pili.
Live-toots in the 
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Talk 1/4: @djhelam1 talks about eco-evo dynamics of host-parasite systems in complex landscapes: parasite virulence is driven by patterns in relatedness!
Talk 2/4: Valentin Lecheval talks about how IBMs can help to bridge between the individual scale and the collective scale. This helps to understand collective behaviour, such as the emerge of flocks, fish schools, ant colonies, termite nests, etc!
Talk 3/4: @KristyFerraro talks about the effects of ungulates on landscape heterogeneity: Caribou density (but not sociality) significantly impacts nutrient variance at a landscape scale!
Talk 4/4: Arman Pili talks about advancing invasion science in silico. He uses a model called “virToad” to simulate spatiotemporal invasion dynamics and management of a global invader for biosecurity decision support.
Last questions in our minisymposium on #IndividualBasedModels: What does it take to become a good modeller?
Answers from our guest speakers include persistence, stubbornness, patience, curiosity, creativity and interdisciplinary thinking.
Note that lots of prior experience in coding or maths is missing from the list, because these are just tools that can be learned on the way. So no need to feel intimidated - #modelling is for everyone! ;-)
@KorinnaAllhoff Well, everyone with persistence, stubbornness, patience, curiosity, creativity and interdisciplinary thinking! that rules out most folks 
My point is that these traits are very general and decribe many people I know - even if they themselves think that modelling is not for them. Many students in fact don’t see themselves as modellers because they lack prior knowledge and/or did not start coding at the age of 5. This is nonsense!
@KorinnaAllhoff I know. I was just trying to be humorous; but sadly, most students I interact with don't have those characteristics. 
@KorinnaAllhoff @djhelam1 this seems like something very much my alley—would love to read more if there's any of this work available online, or would be happy to chat! A shameless plug to my own work since it might be of interest:
"Genomic epidemiological models describe pathogen evolution across fitness valleys"