Mathematics Colloquium



Department of Mathematics
University of Nebraska at Omaha


WHEN:
Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 2:30 PM

WHERE:
Durham Science Center, Room 115

WHAT:


Dr. Jim Rogers

University of Nebraska at Omaha


will give a talk on

Mathematical Biology - Waiting For Our Newton...


ABSTRACT:
Despite a 150 year span of the era of modern biology, there is no universally accepted definition of life. The probable reason for this is that there is no mathematical description or understanding of the fundamental essence of life. Thus, the life sciences are in a similar position as the physical sciences before the development of calculus, and a deeper understanding of living systems will likely depend on mathematicians to create the equivalent of calculus for life sciences. 
 
This talk will present some ideas on the type of new mathematics that might be needed, and make the argument that the mathematical needs of the life sciences are in the realm of pure, not applied, mathematics.



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