Courtney Davis 
                                                                                                        
Department of Mathematics
University of Utah
Office: LCB 306
Phone: 801-581-6195
Email: davis (at) math.utah.edu
                                                   


Research Focus: Mathematical Immunology

I mathematically model the homeostatic regulation of memory CD8+ T cells via competition for various interleukins
(IL-15, IL-2, and IL-7).  These cytokines signal survival, proliferation, and apoptosis in CD8+ T cells, and competing
effects of these chemicals are likely responsible for the remarkable constancy of the memory CD8+ T cell compartment
between infections in adults.  A mechanistic mathematical model of memory regulation will be used to analytically
explore shifts in the memory T cell repertoire (i.e., the lineages that comprise the memory compartment) following
infection and homeostatic expansion.

Teaching:
Fall 2008:       Math Biology REU
Spring 2008:  Journal Club
Fall 2007:       Journal Club
Spring 2007:  Math 1180 - Calculus for Biologists II
Fall 2006:       Math 1170 - Calculus for Biologists I
Spring 2006:  Math 1100 - Business Calculus
Fall 2005:       Math 1030 - Quantitative Analysis

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