24th On-site Workshop, Computational Cell Biology
June 26-28, 2023
Farmington, CT, USA
CCAM at UConn Health
Is developing new approaches for in vivo measurements and manipulation of molecular events within the cell, and new computational approaches for organizing such data into quantitative models.
CCAM integrates new microscope technologies for making quantitative in vivo live cell measurements with new physical formulations and computational tools that will produce spatially realistic quantitative models of intracellular dynamics.
To investigate the relationships between experimental and computational worlds, we use a tripartite approach described as:
- Measure - develop new tools for measuring spatially resolved dynamic behavior of molecules in cells.
- Model - develop new methods for spatial modeling of biological systems.
- Manipulate - develop new techniques for manipulating the spatial distribution of molecules in living cells.
These three analytical approaches, (measurement, modeling and manipulation) are integrated and interdependent, e.g., models generate predictions that can be validated with new measurements, as well as experimental approaches that manipulate intracellular signals and structures. These approaches allow us to tackle fundamental questions of how the spatial organization of molecules in cell is established and how it is utilized to control cell function. CCAM hosts a confluence of expertise in physics, chemistry, experimental cell biology and software engineering immersed in a biomedical research setting that values interdisciplinary collaborations, and our Training Program in Cell Analysis and Modeling provides a new model for interdisciplinary training in cell biology. CCAM is the home of the Virtual Cell, a computational environment for cell biological modeling developed as a NIH-designated National Resource, and also hosts a variety of projects in biophotonics and live cell microscope imaging methods as well as a state-of-the-art user microscopy facility for nonlinear, confocal, and widefield microscopy.
Inclusivity Statement
CCAM is committed to fostering an inclusive and tolerant research environment. We support students and faculty of all races, religions, ethnicities, differing physical abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
UConn maintains a number of resources to promote inclusivity and to report complaints:
Office of Institutional Equity
Ombuds Office
Dean of Students Office Bias Reporting
Office for Diversity and Inclusion
School of Medicine Office of Multicultural and Community Affairs

Upcoming Events
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Apr
7
Hybrid CAM Presentation - CANCELLED12:00pm
Hybrid CAM Presentation - CANCELLED
Friday, April 7th, 2023
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
UConn Health R1401
Hybrid CAM Presentation
CANCELLED - Good FridayContact Information: Tiffany; jespersen@uchc.edu
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Apr
14
Hybrid CAM Presentation - Boris Slepchenko12:00pm
Hybrid CAM Presentation - Boris Slepchenko
Friday, April 14th, 2023
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
UConn Health R1401 & Webex
Hybrid CAM Presentation
Speaker: Boris Slepchenko
Title: TBD
Meeting Link: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/meet/pmendesContact Information: Tiffany; jespersen@uchc.edu
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Apr
20
Hybrid CCAM Seminar Series - Edward Stites4:00pm
Hybrid CCAM Seminar Series - Edward Stites
Thursday, April 20th, 2023
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
UConn Health Grossman Auditorium & Webex
Hybrid CCAM Seminar SeriesContact Information: Tiffany; jespersen@uchc.edu
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Apr
21
Hybrid CAM Presentation - Paola Vera-Licona12:00pm
Hybrid CAM Presentation - Paola Vera-Licona
Friday, April 21st, 2023
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
UConn Health R1401 & Webex
Hybrid CAM Presentation
Speaker: Paola Vera-Licona
Title: TBD
Meeting Link: https://uconnhealth.webex.com/meet/pmendesContact Information: Tiffany; jespersen@uchc.edu
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Apr
27
Hybrid CCAM Seminar Series - Juan Fuxman Bass4:00pm
Hybrid CCAM Seminar Series - Juan Fuxman Bass
Thursday, April 27th, 2023
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
UConn Health Grossman Auditorium
CCAM Seminar Series
Speaker: Dr. Juan Fuxman Bass, Assistant Professor of Biology, Boston University
Title: TBAContact Information: Tiffany; jespersen@uchc.edu
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