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* University of Utah Mathematical Biology Seminar *
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Wednesday, February 24 at 4pm in INSCC 110


Speaker: Markus Owen, U of U Math

Title: The Mechanics of Lung Tissue under High Frequency Ventilation


Abstract: 

High frequency lung ventilation has been shown to benefit
patients with severe respiratory distress, but may also induce lung
damage, and a clear protocol for the most effective treatment has not
been identified. We use a homogenisation theory approach to derive
equations for the macroscopic behaviour of lung tissue based upon the
microstructure of respiratory regions. This, in combination with
larger scale numerical simulations, forms the first step towards a
predictive model to aid clinical decision making.