Semester Theme: Mathematical Biology — modeling sex differences in physiology

Tuesdays 11am-12:30pm, Math Conference Room

09/05: Introductions to research areas of seminar participants

09/12: Allie Cruikshank and Hannah Scanlon: Discussion of Lacker papers on mathematical modeling of follicle development and control

09/19: Romain Yvinec: Discussion of “A mechanism for ovulation number control” by Shilo et al, and review of studies that show androgens influence follicular growth

09/26: Jake Madrid: Discussion of “Why is there an “oversupply” of human ovarian follicles?” by Lawley and Johnson

10/03: No meeting

10/11 and 10/12: Special guest lectures by RTG visitor Niall Mangan (Northwestern University) on “Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics and Applications to Biological Systems”

10/17: No meeting (Fall break)

10/24: Aric Wheeler: Discussion of “Slowest first passage times, redundancy, and menopause timing” by Lawley et al

10/31: Anna Nelson: “Studying the effects of oral contraceptives on coagulation using a mathematical modeling approach” (joint work with Karin Leiderman)

11/07: Anna Nelson: “Mathematical modeling of surgical menopause” (joint work with Ashlee Ford Versypt)

11/14: Romain Yvinec: Discussion of endocrine dynamics based on recent modeling and biological work

11/21: No meeting (Thanksgiving break)

11/28: Marc Ryser: Discussion of “Lifetime Number of Ovulatory Cycles and Risks of Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer Among Postmenopausal Women” by Yang et al

12/05: Daniel Block: Research presentation on “Inference and Modeling of mRNA transport in radial glial cells” (joint work with Veronica Ciocanel)

12/12: Anna Nelson: “Modeling and analysis of aggregation and polymerization processes in cellular physiology” (mock job talk)