The next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will feature a guest lecture by Shigui Ruan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Miami.
Event: “Periodicity and Synchronization in Malaria Infection with Immune Response”
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 29
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Location: Mailman-Hollywood Building | Auditorium (second floor)
Three scientists—Bruce A. Beutler, Jules A. Hoffmann, and Ralph M. Steinman—won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries on how the innate and adaptive phases of the immune response are activated. Their work provided novel insights into disease mechanisms and has opened up new avenues for the development of prevention and therapy against infections, cancer, and inflammatory diseases.
In this talk, Ruan will use malaria as an example to explain how both innate immunity and adaptive immunity fight against malaria infection. He will also use an ODE model to explain the within-host dynamics of malaria infection with immune response.
The Mathematics Colloquium Series aims to increase awareness of mathematics’ importance and applications in daily life. The series also gives mathematics faculty members and students the opportunity to discuss independent research and share their passion for the subject. These talks are free and open to the public.
For more information on this lecture or the college’s Mathematics Colloquium Series, contact Vehbi Paksoy, Ph.D., or Iuliana Stanculescu, Ph.D., assistant professors in the college.