Abstract:

Differential equations and numerical simulation have been widely used in modeling biological systems. In this talk, I will introduce two biological systems related to cell signaling:

• morphological changes of cells under chemical stimuli
• stratification of stem and progenitor cells in an epithelium and the feedback regulation.

Those systems involve very complicated signaling pathways, and I will show how analysis and simulations will be used to investigate those systems.

Notes: This lecture is part of Invitation to Mathematics.
Pre-candidacy students can sign up for this lecture series by registering for one credit hour of Math 693, Call # 27103 (with Prof H. Moscovici).