Mathematics Graduate Student Colloquium

MGSC Website: http://math.uci.edu/~mgsc/

Modeling on vascular tumor growth and chemotherapy

Min Wu
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
RH440R

Talk Abstract:

Our research focus on the mathematical modeling and numerical simulations of vascular tumor growth and chemotherapy. We have developed a model by coupling a discrete angiogenesis model and a continuous tumor growth model accounting for vascular and interstitial fluid dynamics (vascular flow, vascular fluid extravasation, interstitial fluid flow and lymphatic drainage), which affects the delivery of nutrients and therapeutical agents during tumor growth/treatment. The talk will discuss over (1) overview of vascular tumor growth, (2) the tumor vascular/interstitial pressure/flow and the related physiological factors, (3) traditional drug transportation, chemotherapy and the physical barrier therein (4) the novel treatment strategy.

About the Speaker:

Min is a fifth year graduate student in math and spent her first year in MCSB program. She received her B.S at Nanjing University, China. Besides study and research, she enjoys spicy food on a daily basis. When she has spare time, she likes to doodle/paint in the sunny afternoon alone, watch cartoon/drama series, or sing/yell with friends in those dark karaoke boxes dancing on the sofa.

Refreshments:

Pizza will be served after the talk.