Thomas Hillen | PIMS - Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences

PIMS Site Director & Professor of Mathematics, University of Alberta

Prof. Hillen is a professor of Mathematics at the University of Alberta. His area of research is Mathematical Biology, focusing on:

The analysis of transport equations and advection-diffusion equations
and their application to chemotaxis.
Modelling of cancer cell movement in tissues
Optimization of radiation treatment schedules for cancer
Modelling of forest fire spread.
Classification of spatial patterns generated by PDE.

The 2-day meeting will have 4 plenary lectures, plus 3-4 research-focused sessions per day. It is planned to have one session on challenges faced by women and underrepresented groups in mathematics; a session on mathematical education, outreach and...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune diseases that affects the central nervous system (CNS). It can lead to inflammation, neurodegeneration and physical or cognitive disability. To date, no cure for MS exists, but medications are available to...

This mini-workshop will bring together experts in modeling and analysis of organizing principles of multiscale biological systems such as cell assemblies, tissues and populations, and collective dynamics of cells. We will focus on questions arising...

The human brain has a complex geometric structure consisting of white and gray matter, blood vessels, ventricles, skull etc. It forms a highly anisotropic medium. Glioma in the brain are known to invade along white matter tracks and along other brain...

This year's annual summit celebrates graduate students and their research in mathematical biology at PIMS universities through three main scientific events: research talk and graduate-level workshop in interacting particle systems by Dr Stephen M...

Please note: A separate AMD 2024 website is also available. Please see that site for up to date information about this event. The annual Alberta Mathematics Dialogue (AMD) is the largest annual meeting for professional mathematicians and mathematics...

Tulips have captivated human interest for centuries, with their vibrant colors and unique shapes. Particularly striped tulips have been highly popular, leading to the “tulipomania” in the Dutch Golden Age. But how do the tulips get their stripes...

Abstract. The mathematical modelling of metastasis is a challenge. The occurrence of metastasis is basically random, and the role of the immune response is not at all clear. In this talk I will discuss two models, one for the spatial spread of...

The tumor invasion paradox relates to the artifact that a cancer that is exposed to increased cell death (for example through radiation), might spread and grow faster than before. The presence of cancer stem cells can convincingly explain this effect...

Malignant gliomas are highly invasive brain tumors. Recent attention has focused on their capacity for network-driven invasion, whereby mitotic events can be followed by the migration of nuclei along long thin cellular protrusions, termed tumour...

Thursday May 2, is the Alberta College Mathematics Conference. The main items discussed have to do with mathematical education at all levels in the province of Alberta, and elsewhere. Friday May 3, is the North-South Dialogue, which focuses on...