The engagement between biology and theoretical computer science has reached an exciting phase. We aim to play a critical role in nurturing this interface. In this spirit, we have for the first time brought together people from the disciplines of TCS, information sciences, biology and physics who have thought deeply about these issues. This meeting will report current research, but also give a conceptual overview of these distinct fields, allowing our participants to discover interesting cross-connections. Broad plenary talks will introduce distinct fields; short research talks will provide examples of fruitful approaches. There will be a great deal of free time for open-ended conversations. We are looking to identify well-defined research questions which biologists and computer scientists can work on collaboratively. |