Mathematical Biology Seminar

Fall Semester, 2003
Wednesdays at 3:05pm in LCB 225

September 3: Tom Robbins, Math Department, University of Utah, "Mechanistic Models for Seed Dispersal" Abstract

September 10: Alun Thomas, Genetic Epidemiology, University of Utah, "Graphical modelling of the joint distribution of alleles at associated loci. HapGraphs not HapMaps."Abstract

September 17: Mike Kirby, School of Computing, University of Utah (joint Applied Math/Math Biology Seminar) "Simulation Science: The Modeling of Real-World Problems" (Abstract)

September 24: David Eyre, Idaho Technologies, "Sequence Algorithms for PCR Primer Design." (abstract).

September 29: Philip Maini, Oxford University (Please note the unusual time and day - 4:30pm Monday; joint Math Biology/Applied Math Seminar, "The effect of domain growth on pattern selection in a model pattern generator" (abstract).

October 8: David Carrier, Biology Department, University of Utah,The Face That Sunk the Essex: Potential Function of the Spermaceti Organ in Aggression (Abstract)

October 15: John Milton, University of Chicago. "Neural control at the edge of instability"(Abstract)

October 22 Jim Keener, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah, "The Topology of Defibrillation",(Abstract)

October 27: Ron Siegel, University of Minnesota, "Modeling of Rhythmic Drug and Hormone Delivery" (Abstract)

October 29: James Sneyd, University of Auckland "Modulation of calcium oscillations by membrane fluxes" (Abstract)

November 12: Dave Bowling, Biology Department, University of Utah, Photosynthetic and respiratory fluxes and their isotopic content in a Colorado s ubalpine forest (Abstract)

November 19: Yan-Ting Shiu, Bioengineering Department, University of Utah, "Effects of Fluid Shear Stress on Endothelial Cell Function" (Abstract)

December 3: Chris Myers, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Utah, " An Asynchronous Circuit Model of the Lambda Virus" (Abstract)

March 31: Villu Maricq, Biology Department, University of Utah