Speaker: 

Prof. John Lowengrub

Institution: 

UCI

Time: 

Monday, November 29, 2010 - 5:30pm

Location: 

RH 306

A multispecies continuum model is developed to simulate the dynamics of cell lineages in solid tumors. The model accounts for spatiotemporally varying cell proliferation and death mediated by the heterogeneous distribution of oxygen and soluble chemical factors. Together, these regulate the rates of self-renewal and differentiation of the different cells within the lineages. As demonstrated in the talk, the feedback processes are found to play a critical role in tumor progression and the development of morphological instability.

*Pizza and soda will be served!