AMS Sponsors Exhibit on Computational Models for Cardiovascular Disease Assessment and Surgery Design

Dalin Tang, Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) represented the AMS at the 13th annual Exhibition of the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) held June 26, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  Tang highlighted his work on "Computational Models for Cardiovascular Disease Assessment and Surgery Design" by showing how integrating computational modeling, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), mechanical testing, and pathological analysis can be used to assess cardiovascular disease state and to seek the potential that quantitative computational modeling and assessment can be integrated into imaging technologies for better patient screening, early diagnosis, and surgery design.

Dr. Tang's presentation at this Exhibition was received by Members of Congress, Congressional staff, Administration representatives and members of the scientific community.  The 2007 Exhibition included 34 exhibit booths and drew over 400 attendees.

CNSF is an alliance of over 100 scientific and professional societies and universities that are united by a concern for the future vitality of the national science, mathematics, and engineering enterprise.  This coalition, chaired by Samuel M. Rankin, III, Associate Executive Director of the AMS and the Director of its Washington office, works to increase the federal investment in the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The annual CNSF Exhibition showcases the crucial role the NSF plays in meeting the nation's research and education needs.  It highlights research made possible by the NSF through exhibits displaying a wide range of scientific research and education projects.  The Exhibition provides an opportunity for university researchers and educators to describe their work to leaders on Capitol Hill.

Previous AMS exhibits at CNSF Exhibitions include:

• Disease Predication and Treatment Design presented by Eva K. Lee of Georgia Institute of Technology

• Mathematics for Advanced Composites Technology presented by Robert Lipton of Louisiana State University

• Mathematical Modeling of Swimming Organisms presented by Lisa Fauci and Nick Cogan of Tulane University

• Mathematics of Sea Ice presented by Kenneth M. Golden, University of Utah

• Liquid Films and Image Inpainting presented by Andrea Bertozzi, Duke University

• Undergraduate Research Opportunities Made Possible by NSF presented by Dr. John Bush, MIT

• Computer Simulation of Blood Flow in the Heart presented by Charles S. Peskin, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University

• Mathematical Foundations of Image Analysis and Computational Vision presented by Don McClure, Brown University

• Ergodic Theory presented by Doug Lind, University of Washington

• The Energy of Knots presented with JPBM by Jonathan K. Simon, University of Iowa and Gregory R. Buck, Saint Anselm College
   

For information on the annual CNSF Exhibition & Reception, please visit the CNSF website.