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On Growth, Form and Computers

Kumar, Sanjeev; Bentley, Peter J.

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Contentsv
  • About the editorsvii
  • Forewordix
  • List of contributorsxiii
  • Prefacexix
  • Acknowledgementsxxi
  • Chapter 1. An introduction to computational development1
  • Section 1: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY45
  • Chapter 2. Relationships between development and evolution47
  • Chapter 3. The principles of cell signalling64
  • Chapter 4. From genotype to phenotype: looking into the black box82
  • Chapter 5. Plasticity and reprogramming of differentiated cells in amphibian regeneration92
  • Section 2: ANALYTICAL MODELS OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY107
  • Chapter 6. Qualitative modelling and simulation of developmental regulatory networks109
  • Chapter 7. Models for pattern formation and the position-specific activation of genes135
  • Chapter 8. Signalling in multicellular models of plant development156
  • Chapter 9. Computing an organism: on the interface between informatic and dynamic processes162
  • Section 3: THE ROLE OF PHYSICS IN DEVELOPMENT179
  • Chapter 10. Broken symmetries and biological patterns181
  • Chapter 11. Using mechanics to map genotype to phenotype203
  • Chapter 12. How synthetic biology provides insights into contact-mediated lateral inhibition and oth220
  • Section 4: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY INSPIRED COMPUTATION237
  • Chapter 13. The evolution of evolvability239
  • Chapter 14. Artificial genomes as models of gene regulation256
  • Chapter 15. Evolving the program for a cell: from French flags to Boolean circuits278
  • Chapter 16. Combining developmental processes and their physics in an artificial evolutionary system302
  • Chapter 17. Evolution of differentiated multi-threaded digital organisms319
  • Section 5: APPLICATIONS OF BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED DEVELOPMENT337
  • Chapter 18. Artificial life models of neural development339
  • Chapter 19. Evolving computational neural systems using synthetic developmental mechanisms353
  • Chapter 20. A developmental model for the evolution of complete autonomous agents377
  • Chapter 21. Harnessing morphogenesis392
  • Chapter 22. Evolvable hardware: pumping life into dead silicon405
  • Glossary424
  • Index431
  • Color Plate SectionColor Plat
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780124287655
  • ISBN-13 9780080497587
  • Author Kumar, Sanjeev; Bentley, Peter J.
  • Category Computers
  • Subject Computer Science

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Conceived for both computer scientists and biologists alike, this collection of 22 essays highlights the important new role that computers play in developmental biology research. Essays show how through computer modeling, researchers gain further insight into developmental processes. Featured essays also cover their use in designing computer algorithms to tackle computer science problems in areas like neural network design, robot control, evolvable hardware, and more. Peter Bentley, noted for his prolific research on evolutionary computation, and Sanjeev Kumar head up a respected team to guide readers through these very complex and fascinating disciplines.

* Covers both developmental biology and computational development -- the only book of its kind!
* Provides introductory material and more detailed information on BOTH disciplines
* Includes contribututions from Richard Dawkins, Lewis Wolpert, Ian Stewart, and many other experts