BIOMATHEMATICS COLLOQUIUM (Math 596A) - SPRING SEMESTER, 2006

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30, Cesar Chavez Room 200

(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.

January 17

Organizational meeting

 

January 24

Models for tumor growth and chemotherapy: Introduction

Jon Dyhr, Li Ji, Grant Peterson

January 31

Models for tumor growth

Ardith El-Kareh

February 7

Models for cellular response to chemotherapy

Ardith El-Kareh

February 14

Models for tumor growth and chemotherapy:  Discussion/critique

Jon Dyhr, Li Ji, Grant Peterson

February 21

TBA

 

February 28

Embryonic development of left-right asymmetry: Introduction

Jared Barber, Suzanne Robertson, Wiebke Schneider, Katie White

March 7

Embryonic development of left-right asymmetry

Idan Tuval

March 14

Spring break

 

March 21

Embryonic development of left-right asymmetry

Idan Tuval

March 28

Embryonic development of left-right asymmetry: Discussion/critique

Jared Barber, Suzanne Robertson, Wiebke Schneider, Katie White

April 4

TBA

 

April 11

Structure, function and adaptation of microcirculation: Introduction

Julia Arciero, Jose Gifford, Rebecca Vandiver

April 18

Structure and function of microcirculation

Axel Pries

April 25

Structural adaptation

Axel Pries

May 2

Structure, function and adaptation of microcirculation: introduction: Discussion/critique

Julia Arciero, Jose Gifford, Rebecca Vandiver

 


 

BIOMATHEMATICS COLLOQUIUM (Math 596A) - FALL SEMESTER, 2005

Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30, Cesar Chavez Room 200

(Updated 25 August, 2005)

 

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.

August 23

Organizational meeting

 

August 30

Evolutionary capacitance:  How variation is stored and revealed

Introduction: Grant Peterson, Suzanne Robertson, Rebecca Vandiver

September 6

Evolutionary capacitance: How variation is stored and revealed

Joanna Masel

September 13

Evolutionary capacitance: How variation is stored and revealed

Joanna Masel

September 20

Evolutionary capacitance: How variation is stored and revealed

Discussion/critique: Grant Peterson, Suzanne Robertson, Rebecca Vandiver

September 27

Ethics/societal issues discussion

 

October 4

Managing large biological data sets:  Techniques for data mining and machine learning

Introduction: Matthew Dedek, Jon Dyhr, Jared Barber, Li Ji

October 11

Managing large biological data sets:  Techniques for data mining and machine learning

Nirav Merchant

October 18

Managing large biological data sets:  Techniques for data mining and machine learning

Nirav Merchant

October 25

Managing large biological data sets:  Techniques for data mining and machine learning

Discussion/critique: Matthew Dedek, Jon Dyhr, Jared Barber, Li Ji

November 1

Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation:  Single-molecule studies

Introduction: Julia Arciero, Katie Maish, Wiebke Schneider

November 8

Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation:  Single-molecule studies

Gary Skinner

November 15

Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation:  Single-molecule studies

Gary Skinner

November 22

Mechanisms of RNA polymerase initiation and elongation:  Single-molecule studies

Discussion/critique: Julia Arciero, Katie Maish, Wiebke Schneider

November 29

Ethics/societal issues discussion

 

December 6

TBA