The Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting and Conference, July 25-28, 2012
SMB 2012 Minisymposia
MS29: Mathematical models in cell biomechanics and intracellular transport - July 28, 11:40-1:20 p.m. SESSION K
Organizers: MunJu Kim (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA); Kasia Rejniak (Integrated Mathematical Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute; Oncologic Sciences, College of Medicine, Univ. of South Florida Tampa, FL, USA)
Presenters: Eric Cytrynbaum, MunJu Kim, Magdalena Stolarska, Wanda Strychalski
Summary. The mechanical aspects of cell life processes, such as force generation, mechano-transduction, cell migration, and cell shape change, are crucial for maintaining normal cell survival and functions. However, the complexity and scale of the cell make it challenging to conduct experimental research on these subjects. Thus, mathematical methods can provide valuable insights. In this minisymposium we present various mathematical models based on the theories of elasticity, fluid dynamics, and transport to address cellular blebbing, cell motility, complex flows in tissues, and mechanical factors leading to microtubule rearrangement.
