Mathematical Modelling and Dynamics of Biological Systems

Friday 2 December 2011

The project aims to strengthen operations in mathematical biology in Sweden and to build a long-term cooperation in this field of research with the University of Surrey. The focus of this three year project is on developing and analysing new mathematical models and tools in medical physics, pharmacology, and neuroscience. During the three year project, Sara will develop and apply mathematical techniques for these models, and go well beyond the standard simulation to gain deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms.

The project consists of three themes, two of which will involve the University of Surrey:

1.Tumour modelling
The aim here is to develop and analyse mathematical models (such as non-local PDE models) for tumour growth and tracer dynamics. This project involves David Lloyd, Anne Skeldon (Maths), Andy Nisbet, David Bradley (Med Phys) and Norman Kirkby (Chem Eng).

2.Mathematical Modelling in pharmacology and toxicology This project will use slow--fast dynamical systems theory to simplify the system dynamics and gain a better understanding of the interactions between drugs and targets and toxic effects of chemical components. The project involves Philip Aston and Gianne Derks (Maths) and collaborations with companies such as Syngenta, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer.

The first year of the project will be at the University of Surrey. In years two and three of the project will VINNMER researcher to spend 6 months in Sweden and 6 months in the UK to transfer the knowledge gained to Sweden, and to maintain cooperation with Britain.

Also see http://www.vinnova.se/sv/Resultat/Projekt/Effekta/Matematisk-modellering-och-dynamik-av-biologiska-system/
(in Swedish).