PIMS Distinguished Lecture: "What is Mathematical Biology and How Useful is It?
14:30 - 16:00
Rm10900
Abstract
Biological processes are very complex, and mathematical models of such processes are at best just a crude approximation. Nevertheless, one can gain some useful knowledge from the models. In this talk, I shall give examples of biological and biomedical problems that have been addressed by mathematical models. The examples will be from areas as diverse as neuroscience, cancer, and aging.