The first time the term "category theory" (I mean, exactly that term) appeared in Mathemtical Reviews was in the review of Rosen, R. [1961]: `A relational theory of the structural changes induced in biological systems by alterations in environment', {\em Bulletin of Mathematical Biophysics} \bf 23}, pp.~165--71. The full review reads: The author uses, among other things, some previous results from his biologico-mathematical applications of abstract category theory [#B416] in order to further develop another paper concerning relational biology [#B418]. Some biological applications are treated; e.g., an interpretation of the mitotic cycle. Rosen's earlier related works are reviewed as dealing with "the theory of categories." best, Colin ----- Original Message ----- From: Deniz Kural <kural@fas.harvard.edu> Date: Friday, May 4, 2007 8:55 pm Subject: categories: Literature on Category Theory and Biology To: categories@mta.ca
Hi,
I was wondering if you are aware of any bibliographies, reviews, or papers relating category theory to biology - mathematical biology, systems biology, computational biology or bioinformatics.
I would be interested in papers relating category theory to areas of knowledge representation or other areas of computer science used in abovementioned areas.
Please feel free to email me in person if you wish not to overburden the mailing list.
Regards, Deniz Kural