Math Club: A Mathematical Model of Pathogen-Macrophage Dynamics
On Thursday, May 1st at 5 pm in 351 Avery Hall, James Lynch will present his NEMO Lab Project, "A Mathematical Model of Pathogen-Macrophage Dynamics" to the Math Club. Come learn more about James's project and support his presentation.
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Location: 351 Avery Hall
Title: A Mathematical Model of Pathogen-Macrophage Dynamics
Presenter: James Lynch
Abstract: This project builds a simple model of the immune system to represent and explain how macrophages and pathogens interact. This is done by building a system of differential equations in which each equation represents the rate of change of the populations of either a macrophage or pathogen. By analyzing this system, we can find under what conditions certain outcomes occur such as the number of equilibria, their stability, and when these equilibria occur. By doing this, we can gain insights and explanation into the real-world dynamics of the immune system and explain why certain behaviors exists.
Pizza and Pop will be served!
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