From Computational Biophysics to Systems Biology (CBSB11) Celebrating Harold Scheragas 90th Birthday

About 110 researchers and students from all over the world met from July 20th to July 22nd at the Forschungszentrum Jülich to participate in the international workshop “From Computational Biophysics to Systems Biology (CBSB11)”. The workshop was dedicated to Harold Scheraga who celebrates his 90th birthday in October 2011. Dr. Scheraga pioneered the use of computers in chemistry and biology. His work inspired many of the research areas that were the topic of this meeting, ranging from biophysics to systems biology. In the spirit of Harold Scheraga’s work, we have aimed at bringing together researchers from physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science to acquaint each other with current trends in computational biophysics and systems biology, to explore avenues of cooperation, and to establish together a detailed understanding of cells at a molecular level. CBSB11 was the fifth in a series of successful workshops held since 2006 in both Germany and the USA, and was organized jointly by the Forschungszentrum Jülich, the German Research School for Simulation Sciences, and Michigan Technological University. As in the previous year, the participants explored a wide range of topics ranging from single macromolecules to the working of entire cells in scientific presentations (including five “CBSB11 Outstanding Young Researcher Award” talks by selected students and postdocs), in panel sessions, and in numerous informal discussions. This proceeding volume collects selected presentations from the three days long workshop that we hope will serve as starting point for further discussions. [...