Angelika Manhart

Courant Institute
Scientific, Distinguished Lecture
Math Biology Seminar: Dr. Angelika Manhart
January 24, 2018
University of British Columbia
Many types of large cells have multiple nuclei. In long muscle cells, nuclei are distributed almost uniformly along their length, which is crucial for cell function. However, the underlying positioning mechanisms remain unclear. We examine...
Scientific, Seminar
UBC Mathematics Colloquium: Angelika Manhart
January 26, 2018
University of British Columbia
PDE models can be a powerful tool for understanding emerging structures and patterns, such as aggregates and traveling waves formed by large populations of cells. As a specific example, I will discuss myxobacteria, which, due to their co-operative...