[BIC-announce] Seminar in Biomedical Engineering - Wednesday January 23rd - 1 pm - Room 333 - Potential candidate for recruitment in BE/BME dpts

[Christophe Grova]

Dear all,

Our next Biomedical Engineering Dpt seminar  is this coming wednesday

Wednesday - January 23rd,  at 1 pm

Location: Room  333 Lyman Duff Building (Biomedical Engineering Dpt, 3775  University Street).

Speaker: Dr George Mitsis PhD,   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Cyprus

Dr Mitsis is a potential candidate for joint recruitment in BioEngineering / Biomedical Engineering Dpts,
so attendance from our staff members and their students is highly encouraged.

Title :  Data-driven modeling for dynamic biological / physiological systems

Abstract:

Data-driven mathematical modeling approaches are well-suited to biological /
physiological systems, which are characterized by inherent dynamic nonlinearities,
complex, closed-loop configurations that achieve homeostasis and time-varying
behavior. Such models may enhance our scientific knowledge regarding the underlying
biological mechanisms, lead to the development of sensitive biomarkers and provide
the necessary means for model-based therapeutic applications. In order to achieve
these objectives, several important modeling choices, such as model class and
complexity, should be considered carefully. Here, we discuss efficient computational
approaches that may be used to obtain impulse response and/or Volterra models of
(possibly time-varying) dynamic systems, which address some of the aforementioned
issues. Furthermore, we examine the relation between such data-driven
(nonparametric) models to other model classes, i.e. parametric models, in the case of
glucose metabolism. We also present the quantitative insights obtained by applying the
aforementioned approaches to cerebral hemodynamics and blood flow autoregulation
on a systemic and regional level, utilizing transcranial Doppler ultrasound and functional
MRI measurements respectively. Finally, we discuss the use of mathematical models in
computational oncology and their potential role in designing optimal therapies.


A list of upcoming seminars can be found at : http://www.mcgill.ca/bme/news/seminars

See you there


Christophe Grova


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Christophe Grova, PhD
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering Dpt
Neurology and Neurosurgery Dpt

Montreal Neurological Institute
Centre de Recherches Mathématiques

Biomedical Engineering Department - Room 304
McGill University
3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4
email : christophe.grova at mcgill.ca
tel : (514) 398 2516
fax : (514) 398 7461

web:
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http://www.bmed.mcgill.ca/
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