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BIOMATHEMATICS
COLLOQUIUM (Math 596A) - SPRING SEMESTER, 2006 Tuesdays, (Updated January 20, 2006) Objective: The goal is train graduate students for
research at the interfaces between biology, mathematics and physics. This will be achieved by presentations and
discussions of a range of research topics, with active participation by all
students. Discussions of professional,
ethical and societal issues will also be included. Grading: A/B/etc. based on presentations and
participation in discussion. Attendance: Attendance at all sessions is expected. Please notify instructor (Dr. Tim Secomb, secomb@u.arizona.edu, 626-4513) if you cannot attend. |
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January 17 |
Organizational meeting |
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January 24 |
Models for tumor growth and chemotherapy: Introduction |
Jon Dyhr, Li Ji, Grant Peterson |
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January 31 |
Models for tumor growth |
Ardith El-Kareh |
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February 7 |
Models for cellular response to chemotherapy |
Ardith El-Kareh |
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February 14 |
Models for tumor growth and chemotherapy: Discussion/critique |
Jon Dyhr, Li Ji, Grant Peterson |
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February 21 |
TBA |
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February 28 |
Embryonic
development of left-right asymmetry: Introduction |
Jared Barber, Suzanne Robertson, Wiebke Schneider, Katie White |
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March 7 |
Embryonic development of left-right asymmetry |
Idan Tuval |
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March 14 |
Spring break |
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March 21 |
Embryonic development of left-right asymmetry |
Idan Tuval |
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March 28 |
Embryonic development of left-right asymmetry: Discussion/critique |
Jared Barber, Suzanne Robertson, Wiebke Schneider, Katie White |
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April 4 |
TBA |
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April 11 |
Structure, function
and adaptation of microcirculation: Introduction |
Julia Arciero, Jose Gifford, Rebecca Vandiver |
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April 18 |
Structure and
function of microcirculation |
Axel Pries |
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April 25 |
Structural
adaptation |
Axel Pries |
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May 2 |
Structure, function
and adaptation of microcirculation: introduction: Discussion/critique |
Julia Arciero, Jose Gifford, Rebecca Vandiver |
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BIOMATHEMATICS
COLLOQUIUM (Math 596A) - FALL SEMESTER, 2005 Tuesdays, (Updated Objective: The goal is train graduate students for research
at the interfaces between biology, mathematics and physics. This will be achieved by presentations and
discussions of a range of research topics, with active participation by all
students. Discussions of professional,
ethical and societal issues will also be included. Grading: A/B/etc. based on presentations and
participation in discussion. Attendance: Attendance at all sessions is expected. Please notify instructor (Dr. Tim Secomb, secomb@u.arizona.edu, 626-4513) if you cannot attend. |
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August 23 |
Organizational meeting |
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August 30 |
Evolutionary capacitance: How variation is stored and revealed |
Introduction: Grant Peterson, Suzanne Robertson, Rebecca Vandiver |
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September 6 |
Evolutionary capacitance: How variation is stored and revealed |
Joanna Masel |
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September 13 |
Evolutionary capacitance: How variation is stored and revealed |
Joanna Masel |
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September 20 |
Evolutionary capacitance: How variation is stored and revealed |
Discussion/critique: Grant Peterson, Suzanne Robertson, Rebecca Vandiver |
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September 27 |
Ethics/societal issues discussion |
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October 4 |
Managing large biological data sets: Techniques for data mining and machine learning |
Introduction: Matthew Dedek, Jon Dyhr, Jared Barber, Li Ji |
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October 11 |
Managing large biological data sets: Techniques for data mining and machine learning |
Nirav Merchant |
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October 18 |
Managing large biological data sets: Techniques for data mining and machine learning |
Nirav Merchant |
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October 25 |
Managing large biological data sets: Techniques for data mining and machine learning |
Discussion/critique: Matthew Dedek, Jon Dyhr, Jared Barber, Li Ji |
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November 1 |
Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation: Single-molecule studies |
Introduction: Julia Arciero, Katie Maish, Wiebke Schneider |
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November 8 |
Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation: Single-molecule studies |
Gary Skinner |
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November 15 |
Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation: Single-molecule studies |
Gary Skinner |
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November 22 |
Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation: Single-molecule studies |
Discussion/critique: Julia Arciero, Katie Maish, Wiebke Schneider |
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November 29 |
Ethics/societal issues discussion |
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December 6 |
TBA |
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