Mathematical Biology

Asymptomatic transmission in COVID-19 dynamics Asymptomatic transmission has been critical to the spread of COVID-19, making the disease more difficult to control. However, the bulk of prior work assumes that asymptomatic transmission is fixed over time. Here we explore the coupling between asymptomatic incidence (at the level of individuals) with asymptomatic relevance (at the scale …

Visual models: A look at different approaches to understanding the mammalian visual system The mammalian visual system is a large, complex network of neurons composed of a number of spatially separated areas, each of which is highly recurrently connected, coupled together with feedforward and feedback connections. Here, we describe two different approaches that may provide …

Being the biologist in a world of mathematicians: Lessons learned from a decade in quant bio Communication and collaboration between the mathematical and biological sciences is paramount to the success of many interdisciplinary projects. While working in quantitative biology education, Dr. Gabriela Hamerlinck began a collaboration with a group of mathematicians to explore African Swine …

Understanding the effects of habitat loss on population persistence Habitat loss is the dominant threat to biodiversity worldwide. Habitat loss comes in the form of land conversion, where suitable habitat is changed into unsuitable space for vital life functions. The resulting landscape is a patchwork of disjoint habitat patches, varying in quality and connectedness with …