• Format: Face-to-face

• Date: 4 to 5 September 2025 (two days)

• Location: Sozopol, Bulgaria

• Local Organizer: Nevena Ilieva

 

This workshop will explore biological information through its dual nature: "digital" and "analog." These distinct modes of information processing in biological systems are deeply interconnected, collectively contributing to the regulation and functioning of living organisms. The "digital" aspect refers to genomic sequences —a linear, discrete coding system in DNA that operates via precise, rule-based codes (e.g., nucleotide sequences encoding proteins). This structure enables robust, error-corrected transmission of genetic information, allowing small, discrete units (genes) to be read, replicated, and passed on with high fidelity. Conversely, "analog" information arises from dynamic, continuous processes, particularly within signal-transduction pathways and cellular interactions. These pathways relay information in a graded manner, modulating responses to environmental stimuli, stress, or internal changes. The workshop seeks to advance understanding of biological information by emphasizing its dual nature and fostering synergy between theoretical and experimental perspectives.