Browsing Applied Mathematics by Subject "Mathematical Biology"
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The Effects of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Noise on a Tumour and a Proposed Metastasis Model
(University of Waterloo, 2015-11-30)Cancer is a ubiquitous disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide and we will undoubtedly encounter it at some point in our lives, whether it be random strangers on the news, or someone much closer. As such, research ... -
Error-Tolerant Coding and the Genetic Code
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The following thesis is a project in mathematical biology building upon the so-called "error minimization hypothesis" of the genetic code. After introducing the biological context of this hypothesis, I proceed to develop ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Treatments Involving Radiation Therapy and Hypoxia-Activated Prodrugs
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Cancer is one of the world's deadliest diseases despite immense investments into oncological research in recent years. Although great strides have been made in our understanding of cancer, much remains unknown regarding ...