Mathematical Biology

An Update on the Multi-Stage Model for Carcinogenesis The multistage model for carcinogenesis was first proposed by Armitage and Doll in 1954. There were two supporting pillars that supported the …

Soil carbon dynamics: models and questions Soil decomposition models are critical forunderstanding future climate, providing insight into a major natural source ofcarbon dioxide. Several recent models have been proposed which …

Modeling HIV persistence during suppressive therapy HIV persists in infected individuals despite prolonged antiretroviral therapy. Although the latent infection of CD4+ T cells might be a major barrier to viral eradication, …

Penalization of Singular Control Problems that Arise in Math Biology Optimal control problems applied to biological models tend to incorporate an objective function that increases quadratically with respect to the …

Modeling social dynamics: consensus/fragmentation via repeated exchange of opinions When does an opinion formation process within an interacting group lead to consensus, polarization or fragmentation? In this talk, I will …

Analysis of a model of a Zika/Dengue co-circulation We analyze a system with two vector-borne diseases (Zika and Dengue) being present. We introduce both a deterministic and a stochastic model …

Modeling the interplay between mosquito behavioral adaptation, human behavior, social economic factors and Malaria control We present a study of the interplay between mosquito behavioral adaptation, bed-nets efficacy decay and …

The University of Florida will be hosting the 2019 AMS Fall Southeastern Sectional Meeting. There will be two special sessions on mathematical biology topics: Special Session on New Developments in …

Land use change, disease, and population growth in subsistence agriculture: escaping the curse of poverty trap The extremely poor generally rely on their immediate natural environment for subsistence and suffer …

Modeling the Seasonal Transmission Dynamics of Measles Measles, a highly contagious infection caused by the measles virus, is a major public-health problem worldwide. Since the monthly data of measles cases exhibit a …