AMS Sectional Meeting Program by Special Session

Current as of Saturday, April 28, 2007 00:31:19

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2007 Spring Western Section Meeting
Tucson, AZ, April 21-22, 2007 (Saturday - Sunday)
Meeting #1027

Associate secretaries:
Michel L Lapidus, AMS lapidus@math.ucr.edu, lapidus@mathserv.ucr.edu

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Special Session on Mathematical Modeling in Biology and Medicine

• Saturday April 21, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  Special Session on Mathematical Modeling in Biology and Medicine, I
  Room 140, Integrated Learning Center
  Organizers:
  Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State University chavez@math.asu.edu
  Yang Kuang, Arizona State University kuang@asu.edu
  Hal L. Smith, Arizona State University halsmith@asu.edu
  Horst R. Thieme, Arizona State University thieme@math.asu.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    A model for the dynamics and growth of bacterial colonies.
    Joceline C. Lega*, University of Arizona
    (1027-92-238)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The Elastic Dynamics of Biological Growth.
    Alain Goriely*, Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona
    Rebecca Vandiver, Program in Applied Mathematics, University of Arizona
    (1027-92-129)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Bacterial Aggregation Dynamics.
    David M Bortz*, University of Colorado
    John G Younger, University of Michigan
    (1027-92-157)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Mathematical Models of A Neuron Firing.
    J Abiva, Iowa University
    F. Berezovskaya, Howard University
    E. T. Camacho*, Loyola Marymount University
    E. Joseph, University of the Virgin Islands
    G. Karev, National Center for Biotechnological Information, National Institute of Health
    A. Mikaelian, University of California, Davis
    C. Rogers, University of Texas, El Paso
    A. Wirkus, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    (1027-92-225)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Modeling Type 1 diabetes in NOD mice.
    Joseph M. Mahaffy*, San Diego State University
    (1027-92-164)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Pattern formation with full cross diffusion effect.
    Dung Le*, University of Texas at San Antonio
    (1027-35-82)
• Saturday April 21, 2007, 3:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  Special Session on Mathematical Modeling in Biology and Medicine, II
  Room 140, Integrated Learning Center
  Organizers:
  Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State University chavez@math.asu.edu
  Yang Kuang, Arizona State University kuang@asu.edu
  Hal L. Smith, Arizona State University halsmith@asu.edu
  Horst R. Thieme, Arizona State University thieme@math.asu.edu
  

  • 3:00 p.m.
    Models of Hepatitis Delta Virus and its Drug Therapy.
    Jonathan Forde*, University of Utah
    (1027-92-214)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Modeling Plague Dynamics in Natural Biological Systems.
    Colleen T Webb*, Colorado State University
    (1027-92-172)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Existence of a Disease-Free Equilibrium in an SIS Epidemic Patch Model When the Rate of Susceptible Dispersal Approaches Zero.
    Linda J. S. Allen*, Texas Tech University
    Ben M. Bolker, University of Florida
    Yuan Lou, The Ohio State University
    Andrew L. Nevai, The Ohio State University
    (1027-92-39)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Backward bifurcation in a discrete SIS model with vaccination.
    Sophia R.-J. Jang*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1027-92-170)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Mathematical modeling of malaria infection: the impact of treating asymptotic infection.
    Xiaohong Wang*, Arizona State University
    Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State University
    Ananias Escalante, Arizona State University
    Priscilla Greenwood, Arizona State University
    (1027-92-211)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    A SEIRS model for influenza epidemic with antiviral agent treatment.
    Abdessamad Tridane*, Arizona State University
    Horst Thieme, Arizona State University
    Yang Kuang, Arizona State University
    (1027-92-106)
• Sunday April 22, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  Special Session on Mathematical Modeling in Biology and Medicine, III
  Room 140, Integrated Learning Center
  Organizers:
  Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State University chavez@math.asu.edu
  Yang Kuang, Arizona State University kuang@asu.edu
  Hal L. Smith, Arizona State University halsmith@asu.edu
  Horst R. Thieme, Arizona State University thieme@math.asu.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Modelling the stability and robustness of lysogen in the bacteriophage $\lambda$.
    Tomas Gedeon*, Montana State University
    Kate Rardin, Montana State University
    (1027-92-66)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The role of resource types in the control of chemostats using feedback linearization.
    Mary M Ballyk*, New Mexico State University
    Ernest Barany, New Mexico State University
    (1027-92-174)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Some Producer-Consumer Population Models with Stoichiometric Constraints.
    Bruce B Peckham*, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Minnesota Duluth
    Laura J Zimmermann, Ameriprise Financial, Mayfield Heights, OH
    John Pastor, Department of Biology, University of Minnesota Duluth
    Harlan W Stech, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of MInnesota Duluth
    (1027-92-137)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Continuous Versus Seasonal Reproduction in Discrete Stage-Structured Population Models.
    Azmy S. Ackleh*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Youssef M. Dib, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Sophia R.-J. Jang, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1027-92-176)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    A discrete model for extinction and sustainability.
    Saber N Elaydi*, Trinity University
    (1027-39-229)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Heteroclinic Cycles in the Chemostat Models and the Winnerless Competition Principle.
    Sze-Bi Hsu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
    Lih-Ing W Roeger*, Texas Tech University
    (1027-92-28)
• Sunday April 22, 2007, 3:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  Special Session on Mathematical Modeling in Biology and Medicine, IV
  Room 140, Integrated Learning Center
  Organizers:
  Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State University chavez@math.asu.edu
  Yang Kuang, Arizona State University kuang@asu.edu
  Hal L. Smith, Arizona State University halsmith@asu.edu
  Horst R. Thieme, Arizona State University thieme@math.asu.edu
  

  • 3:00 p.m.
    Enhanced modeling of the glucose-insulin system and its application in insulin therapies.
    Haiyan Wang*, Arizona State University
    (1027-92-91)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Bimodal Epidemic Size Distributions for Near-Critical SIR with Vaccination.
    Luis F. Gordillo*, Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute, Department of Mathematics, Arizona State University
    Stephen Marion, Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia
    Anders Martin-Lof, Department of Mathematics, Stockholm University
    Priscilla Greenwood, Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute, Department of Mathematics, Arizona State University
    (1027-92-07)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Simple models for horizontal and vertical transmission.
    Thanate Dhirasakdanon*, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Arizona State University
    Stan H. Faeth, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
    Karl P. Hadeler, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Arizona State University
    Horst R. Thieme, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Arizona State University
    (1027-92-205)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Microbial Quiescence, A Survival Strategy In Environmental Stress.
    Tufail M Malik*, Arizona State University
    Hal Smith, Arizona State University
    (1027-37-192)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Demographic Fluctuations in Structured Populations.
    Joseph C Watkins*, Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona
    (1027-92-127)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Dynamics of Stoichiometric Bacteria-Algae Interactions in the Epilimnion.
    Hao Wang*, Arizona State University
    Hal L Smith, Arizona State University
    Yang Kuang, Arizona State University
    James J Elser, Arizona State University
    (1027-92-103)

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