Mathematical Biology

Summary

In the Mathematical Biology Group at Utah State we strive to develop and apply new quantitative approaches which address current challenges in biology and ecology. Whether we are creating mechanistic models which predict climate 'tipping points' for bark beetle outbreaks, anticipating how 'sterile insect' techniques can be used to estimate critical crops and prevent escape of pests, or exploring advanced epidemiological models for the zombie apocalypse through model competition and data from the Humans vs. Zombies game on campus, research projects are driven by collaboration with bio-scientists across campus.

The Mathematical Biology Group specializes in data-driven, computational, multi-disciplinary research using mathematical tools to investigate current questions in living systems. The group maintains active collaborations in biology, ecology, engineering, and natural resources and students have numerous opportunities to apply mathematics in the context of important biological, environmental and ecological challenges. Graduates receive job offers from industry and compete successfully for positions at national labs and post-secondary research and education.

Other Relevant Pages

• Applied and Industrial Mathematics
• Differential Equations

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Faculty

• Luis Gordillo
• Brynja Kohler
• Jim Powell
• Zilong Song
• Erin Beckman