In this workshop, we aim to bring together researchers that are interested in knowledge representations, reasoning and problem solving at different levels, ranging from biology to clinical guidelines, and using different techniques, from probability theory and differential equations to logic. While there exist interdisciplinary cooperation between the different fields, there is a clear need for understanding the relationships of representation and reasoning among the different communities. In this workshop, the ambition is to go a few steps further by exploring the integration of different knowledge representation forms in biomedicine. In particular, we will ask ourselves if is there a universal knowledge representation that will allow the sharing of biomedical results. And if not, are there still lingua francas, languages that bridge research areas, that allow the transfer of results from one field to the next? Where do we see opportunities and what are the limitations?

In this workshop, we seek high quality contributions of knowledge representation in the biomedical area, which will be taken as a starting point for a book.

Important dates

Deadline for registration August 1, 2012
Deadline for contributionsOctober 15, 2012
Workshop datesOctober 29, 2012 - November 2, 2012

Chairs

For more information about the scientific program, please contact one of the organisers.

Arjen Hommersom
Faculty of Science
University of Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9010
6500GL Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 24 3652104
Fax: +31 24 3653366
arjenh@cs.ru.nl
Peter Lucas
Faculty of Science
Radboud University Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9010
6500GL Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 24 3652611
Fax: +31 24 3653366
peterl@cs.ru.nl

Location

Lorentz Center
Leiden University
Niels Bohrweg 2
Leiden, Netherlands

Note that the entire Lorentz Centre (including rooms with desks, a computer, and Internet connection, as well as a common room) will be at the disposal of the workshop participants.

There are regular trains from Schiphol (Amsterdam) Airport to Leiden Centraal Station (2 to 4 times each hour, 24 hours a day). Train timetables are available online. Travel time is between 16 and 25 minutes; fill in on the timetable form "From: Schiphol" and "To: Leiden Centraal" if you take the train from Schiphol Airport.

Further information

Questions about the Lorentz Center, the hotel, or the registration should be mailed to Renee Blaisse, who coordinates this workshop.