Organized by the MBI Postdoctoral Fellows

(To sign up for this working group, enroll for 3 credits in 693 (Sinnott), call number 13078-5.)

In recent years, biology has increasingly demanded the theoretical and computational skills of mathematicians, which has led to the emergence of the growing interdisciplinary field of mathematical biology. The application of mathematics has increased our understanding of many biological problems. In particular, mathematics has impacted various fields, including neuroscience, physiology, and ecology. In turn, biology has inspired new developments in mathematics in areas as diverse as dynamical systems, control theory, and computational algebra.

We are offering a second VIGRE Working Group in Mathematical Biology (WGMB) this Spring. As distinct from the Fall WGMB, we will meet once a week and will focus on the presentation and discussion of journal articles on general subjects from quantitative biology. The material for this working group will be chosen to complement Dr. Best's course on general math biology, but attending her course will not be required for participating in the working group.

Some previous upper-level undergraduate mathematics experience is recommended, but no prior biological knowledge is assumed. The central goal of the working group is to demonstrate that mathematical modeling and analysis enable us to better understand the workings of biological systems.

The organizational meeting will take place on Wednesday afternoon, March 28th, directly after prof. Best's course, in the MBI lounge (second floor of the Mathematics Building).