Organisers:
Agnese Barbensi (University of Queensland)
Yossi Bokor Bleile (Institute of Science and Technology, Austria)
Benjamin Burton (University of Queensland)

Program Description:
This one-week intensive program aims to bring together experts in computational geometry, computational topology, geometric and topological data analysis, and bio-X fields, such as biophysics, and clinical chemistry. In particular, the intensive format will foster the construction of bridges and collaboration between these research groups. By inviting key speakers and other participants from diverse research backgrounds, we will encourage the development of novel techniques to address problems in biological data analysis. Recently, many partnerships between these apparently disjoint research areas have led to very important results, which greatly increases the impact of mathematical research. While the plan is to include a mix of international and domestic researchers, the focus is on the fostering an Australian research community in this area. The program is designed to provide a common language and understanding of the data sets and tools available at the start through key talks at the beginning, and then leave ample time for collaboration and data analysis after.

Program Structure:

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Participant List:
Thomas Burnett (Australian National University)
Yossi Bleile (Institute of Science and Technology Austria)
Agnese Barbensi (University of Queensland)
Teresa Heiss-Synak (the Australian National University)
Jonathan Spreer (The University of Sydney)
Florian Rehfeldt (University of Bayreuth)
Freya Jensen (University of Heidelberg)
Michael Bleher (Heidelberg University)
Emanuele Cortinovis (Institute of Science and Technology Austria)
Ben Burton (University of Queensland)
Theresa Knudsen (Aalborg University)
Kate Turner (Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University)
Finn Thompson (University of Queensland)
Francesca Bertoglio (Potsdam University)
Vira Raichenko (University of Potsdam)
Herbert Edelsbrunner (Institute of Science and Technology Austria)
Tua Gyldenhom (Aarhus University Hospital)
Bea Bleile (University of New England)
Christina Jayachandran (University of Bayreuth)
Sophie Raynor (James Cook University)
Tom Bridge (Biodiversity and Geosciences Program, Queensland Museum)
Shannon Algar (University of Western Australia)
Zoe Harrington (Institute of Science and Technology Austria )
Kiyoshi Takeuchi Romo (The Australian National University)
Eugene Tan (The Kids Research Institute Australia)

Registration:

• Registration is now closed.
• Arrival date: 10 May 2026.
• Departure date: 15 May 2026.

ASSOCIATED EVENTS
MATRIX Wine and Cheese Afternoon 12 May 2026
On the first Tuesday of each program, MATRIX provides a pre-dinner wine and cheese afternoon. Produce is locally-sourced to showcase delicacies from the region.