Dynalife 2025 - Quantum Information and Decision Making in Life Sciences

NEWS

Program update for Tuesday, April 29 - see below

Book of Abstracts is now available on this link.

Registration for attendance is open: https://forms.gle/MUMBQFPBdNos7UiY9

Amount of places is limited.

We are excited to announce two engaging roundtable discussions:

Is 'Quantum Agent' Real? Subjectivity, Information, and Decision in Physics vs. Life Sciences
Modeling Life's Decisions: New Mathematical Tools for Biological Complexity

We warmly invite you to actively participate in these thought-provoking discussions. Get ready to share your insights and prepare your questions! We look forward to your contributions!

A special issue with the extended version of the selected contributions is announced. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/biosystems)

Authors of the invited contributions will be notified together with the acceptance decision.

ACTION CONFERENCE

The DYNALIFE interdisciplinary meeting will explore the role of quantum phenomena in the information processing, transfer of complex living systems, decision making and cognition as well as on methods and techniques for simulating biological informational phenomena.

The conference will feature a broad spectrum of topics at the intersection of quantum physics, biology, and information science. We invite submissions of new and original research on a variety of subjects, including but not limited to the following:

quantum transport and sensing
quantum effects in the brain, perception and cognition
role of quantum effects in the origins of life and complexity
quantum-to-classical transition in living organisms
quantum computing for molecular biology
quantum-like modelling and quantum bio inspired technologies
quantum decision making and cognition.

The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among working groups and stimulate cross-field interactions to deepen our fundamental understanding of biological information and its role in the origin of life. Additionally, it will leverage cutting-edge biological insights to describe phenomena in cognition and decision-making and help to explore potential applications (e.g. medicine, technology).

The conference programme includes 4-5 keynote talks, 9 contributed talks, a range of poster presentations and 3 panel discussions.

The conference has special focus on early-career researchers (PhD students and postdoctoral fellows).

Programme

Monday, April 28, 2025

08:50 – 09:20	Registration
SESSION I – Chair: I. Richter
09:20 – 09:30	Welcome and Opening
09:30 – 10:20	Invited Talk: Igor Jex (CZ) Quantum Buridan's Ass
10:20 – 10:40	Contributed Talk: Martin Štefaňák (CZ) Survival probability and quantum transport in Grover Walk on finite graphs
10:40 – 11:10	Coffee Break
SESSION II – Chair: I. Jex
11:10 – 11:30	Contributed Talk: Alessandro Chiolerio (ITA) Room Temperature Multi-particle Entanglement in Ferrofluids
11:30 – 11:50	Contributed Talk: David Ellerman (SLO) A Fundamental Duality: From Logic to Biology
11:50 – 12:10	Contributed Talk: Michel Planat (FR) Topological quantum computing: from baryonic matter to the building blocks of life
12:20 – 14:00	Lunch Break
SESSION III – Chair: D. Rios Insua
14:00 – 14:50	Invited Talk: Emmanuel Pothos (UK) The Quantum Sequential Sampler
14:50 – 15:10	Contributed Talk: Stoyan Kurtev (BG) Quantum or quantum-like scattering of waves in cognitive parameter space
15:10 – 15:50	Poster Spotlights. Chair: Ch. Fuchs
15:50 – 17:00	Coffee Break and Poster Session
17:00 – 18:00	Roundtable: Modeling Life's Decisions: New Mathematical Tools for Biological Complexity – Moderator: B. Dragovich
19:00 – 22:00	SOCIAL EVENT at Restaurant “Na Rozhrani”, Srbská 7, Praha 6

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Time	Event
08:30 – 09:00	Registration
SESSION IV – Chair: E. Pothos
09:00 – 09:50	Invited Talk: Felix Benninger (IL) From Quantum Foundations to Clinical EEG: Rethinking the quest for Objective biomarkers
09:50 – 10:10	Contributed Talk: Oded Shor (IL) From Questions to Reality: Emergent Subjectivity-Driven Dynamics of Relational Information
10:10 – 10:40	Coffee Break
SESSION V – Chair: M. Kárný
10:40 – 11:30	Invited Talk: Christopher Fuchs (USA) QBist Descending a Staircase, No. 2
11:30 – 12:30	Roundtable Discussion: Is 'Quantum Agent' Real? Subjectivity, Information, and Decision in Physics vs. Life Sciences Moderator: Christopher Fuchs Participants: D. Ellerman, E. Pothos, I. Jex
12:30 – 12:40	Event Photo – All participants
12:40 – 13:45	Lunch Break
SESSION VI – Chair: M. Planat
13:45 – 14:10	Contributed Talk: Miroslav Kárný (CZ) On the role of prescriptive decision-making theory in natural sciences
14:10 – 14:30	Contributed Talk: Nataša Ž. Mišić (RS) The emergence of complex biological organization at the interface of quantum and gravity
14:30 – 14:50	Contributed Talk: Branko Dragovich (RS) Photons and Biophotons
14:50 – 15:00	Closing Remarks
16:00 – 18:00	Prague Tour (Old Town Square)

Submission

		MEMBERS OF COST CA21169	NON - COST MEMBERS
SUBMISSION	Book of abstracts	Template
	Conference proceeding with DOI (optional)	Template
	Conference proceeding with DOI (optional)	Submission link
REGISTRATION		Register now	Register now
FEE		Not applied	100 Euros
www.cost.eu
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.

The Programme Committee will review all submissions and decide on the presentation format (poster or an oral presentation).

J2C Submissions

The DYNALIFE conference also welcomes the presentation of recently published, high-impact journal papers on topics related to the conference's scope. J2C submissions must follow the template, be one A4 page in length, and include a summary of the contributions and significance to DYNALIFE. A link to the DOI of the published journal paper must also be provided. Please note that J2C submissions will not be included in the conference proceedings.

International Scientific Committee

Branko Dragovich
David Rios Insua
Elena Fimmel
Christopher Fuchs
Diego Luis Gonzalez
Tatiana V. Guy - Chair
Miroslav Karny
Andrei Khrennikov
Natasha Mishich
Emmanuel Pothos

Accommodation & Dining

Prague is offering a range of accommodation options of all kinds and we encourage participants to arrange their accommodation according to their preferences. Some suggestions might be found here: Accommodations, restaurants Prague.pdf

We have pre-booked well-equipped rooms on campus, located just a 7-minute walk from the venue. You can find more information about the accommodation here: https://www.kam.czu.cz/en/r-10440-accommodation/r-10459-dormitory-jih.

Accommodation details:

12 VIP double rooms with private bathrooms at approximately 46 EUR per person per night, including local fees (breakfast not included).
11 double rooms at approximately 39 EUR per person per night, including local fees (breakfast not included).
Payment can be made upon arrival at the reception, either in cash (CZK) or by card.

Additionally, we have negotiated a special discount link for the Grand Hotel International Prague, which is only a 16-minute bus ride from the conference venue.

To obtain the hotel link or to make a reservation for campus accommodation, please contact: klepkova@utia.cas.cz

Important Information:

The rooms in both accommodations are reserved for you from April 27 to April 30.
Availability is limited and reservations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to book as early as possible.

Visa Assistance:
If you require assistance with obtaining a visa, please reach out to: klepkova@utia.cas.cz

City of Prague

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is well known for its historical monuments, classical architecture and rich cultural heritage that continues today in many theaters, concert halls, opera houses and galleries. Come and discover this wonderful city and walk in the footsteps not only of Franz Kafka and Antonin Dvorak but also of Tycho de Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Bernard Bolzano, Christian Doppler, Albert Einstein, Jaroslav Heyrovsky, and others.

The dominant feature of the city is Prague Castle with its gothic St. Vitus Cathedral. The castle, formerly the seat of Czech kings since 1087, became the seat of the president in 1918. The 14th century Charles Bridge, the most remarkable promenade site in Prague, connects Lesser Town with the Old Town, amazing network of twisting medieval lanes. The Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square houses the oldest working Astronomical Clock in the world (1410). At every hour, a presentation of four figures and statues of 12 Apostles starts. Between the Old Town Square and the river bank, remains of unique 13th century Jewish Town offer mysterious spiritual atmosphere. Due to hilly landscape over double-bent river valley, the elevated sites such as the Castle offer magnificent views over the city's “one hundred spires”.

For more tourist information please visit Prague City Tourism website and you can take a look at these tourist guides:

TIME ZONE

The time zone in Prague is CET (UTC+01:00)

TELEPHONES

International dialling code for the Czech Republic: +00420

LANGUAGE

The official conference language is English. No translation/interpretation services will be provided.

MEDICAL SERVICES

Should you need to visit a doctor, we recommend contacting the reception desk of your hotel, they will direct you to the nearest hospital. If urgent medical assistance is required, call the emergency 112 or 155.

ELECTRICITY

The standard electrical voltage in Czech republic is 230 volts AC, 50Hz.

WATER

Tap water is safe to drink in Prague.

WEATHER

PRAGUE WEATHER

CURRENCY

The currency is Czech crown (CZK), approximate rate is 1 EUR = 25 CZK.

EMERGENCY

In emergency situations, you can contact the local police, ambulance service, fire department and other emergency services by calling 112. Alongside 112, the following specific emergency numbers are available:
155 – ambulance
150 – fire brigade
158 – police

ATMS & CREDIT CARDS

ATMs are widely available and open 24 hours a day. Large supermarkets and shops often accept euros in cash (only banknotes, change in CZK only). Please note that small grocery stores and some restaurants may accept cash only. The closest ATMs is located in the campus (at the entrance to MENZA). The banks are located near Dejvicka metro station.

Getting to Prague

Vaclav Havel Airport Prague handles flights of most European carriers, including low-cost ones, as well as some overseas flights.

Transport to the venue

How to get to the city centre

Public transport & tickets

Prague public transport is fast, efficient and frequent. Metro and most daily trams and buses operate every day from 5 AM till midnight. Night trams and buses (line numbers beginning with 9) operate throughout the night. You can find needed connection on the Prague Public Transport web

Basic ticket fares are 40CZK (valid for 90min) and 30CZK (valid for 30min). Tickets can be purchased at tickets machines (CZ coins sometimes needed), newsagents (tobacco shops), metro entrance areas, etc. The ticket must be validated in the validating machine while first entering the bus/tram/metro.

Childcare

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide childcare for the participants' children.

2025 DYNALIFE Conference on

QUANTUM INFORMATION AND DECISION MAKING IN LIFE SCIENCES

April 28-29, 2025

NEWS

ACTION CONFERENCE

Keynote speakers

Special guest:
Christopher Fuchs

Felix Benninger

David Rios Insua

Emmanuel Pothos

Igor Jex