Mathematical Bio-sciences

We are all well verse with the increasing use of mathematics in different
sectors. But this combination of biological studies and math is somewhat
uncommon.
The mathematics faculty members of the University of Houston are at the
forefront of an emerging field that combines math and bio-science to yield new
medical breakthroughs. Their work together with the Texas medical center is
poised to become the world’s leading center for integrating advanced
mathematics with medical research. It is one of the fastest growing research
areas in mathematics and is contributing significantly to our understanding of
the biological world and the processes in disease. It also produces new
mathematical questions. Their research is based on some broad aspects which
have already begun to fetch results.
By developing complex mathematical models evaluating how blood flows in
pulsating arteries and how artery stents behave when inserted into the human
body, they are working to create more bio-compatible devices that can keep
arteries open.
The center’s researchers are also studying nano-particles to improve cancer drug
delivery. Advanced mathematical simulations are helping scientists design
microscopic containers loaded with cancer drugs that will deliver the medicine
directly to cancer cells.
Other ongoing research at the center includes medical image analysis and the
study of neuronal networks.
This research team consists of 14 skilled bio-science mathematicians and a
constant support from the medical department .
The high-level mathematics they use in medical research cannot be done by
biomedical engineers alone and is the unique expertise of mathematicians.