WiM Fall Colloquium 2021
Online Only
Nov 10 at 4:00 PM
- Nov 10 at 5:00 PM EST
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Event Details
Speaker: Prof. Ami Radunskaya
45 Minute talk followed by Q&A session with the speaker
Title: Of Mice and Math: four models, four collaborations
Abstract: The title is meant to suggest that mathematics can be a link between experimental science and practical medicine, although in reality only a few mice will actually appear in this talk. I hope to tell you a story of discovery through interdisciplinary collaboration.In this talk I will show examples, through some of my own collaborations, of the role that mathematics can play in bridging the gaps between laboratory experiments, clinical studies, and the development of treatment strategies. To give you a taste, some of the questions we have worked on are: How can we make the ideal time-release tablet? How much blood-thinner should we prescribe? What are the best shoes to wear to improve your balance? When do we need to perform a Caesarian? These problems illustrate different modeling modalities and different mathematical techniques used to reach different goals, but all of them bridge the gap from bench to bedside, and beyond.
Speakers
EDGE (Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education) Foundation
Professor of Mathematics
Location
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Tickets
Type |
Price |
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WiM Fall Colloquium 2021 |
Free |
Organizer Details
Women in Mathematics
Faculty of Mathematics, Univeristy of Waterloo
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