Mathematical Sciences: Mathematical Models in Cell and      Development Biology
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This project involves various studies on developing analytical              models for cellular and developmental processes in biology. The main            goal of this research is to explain pattern formation in developing cell        populations as mechanical-chemical phenomena that can subsequently be           formulated as mathematical models involving partial differential                equations and finite difference equations. In earlier work of this type         the investigator relied on the linear stability analysis. He now                proposes to use nonlinear reaction-diffusion type models, and plans to          use computation and simulation. The questions that will be addressed            include:                                                                            1. What are the mechanochemical mechanisms underlying epithelial                   folding during embryogenesis?                                                2. How are spatial patterns of mesenchymal cell aggregation                        established?                                                                 3. What is the mechanochemical mechanism underlying cell motion?                4. How are the patterns on mollusk shells and butterfly wings laid                 down?                                                                    The project falls in the general broad area of mathematical modeling of         biological phenomena and as such is of interdisciplinary nature. The            tools used is this research include laboratory experiments, mathematical        analysis and computing. The investigator is a well established respected        senior researcher with an outstanding track record.
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