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Mathematics of Life

We develop and analyse mathematical models of biological systems. The models embody theories for how fundamental mechanisms give rise to function and dysfunction. By analysing the dynamic behaviour of models and contrasting with real-world data, we can validate theories or generate novel predictions. Close interactions with Physics of Life and Engineering Life approaches drive advances in our comprehension of complex biological processes and facilitate the development of novel, data-driven methods for precision healthcare.

Grand challenges in this arena include:

  • how dynamics emerge in biological networks;
  • how complex models can be inferred and interpreted from data;
  • how to quantify uncertainty in data and model predictions;
  • how to reconcile processes at multiple spatial and temporal scales.

Contributing research groups

Goodfellow  Group

Goodfellow Group

Mathematical modelling and analysis for living systems

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Kattnig Group

Kattnig Group

Quantum Biology and Computational BioPhysics

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Monier Group

Monier Group

Cross-scale systems biology of viral infection

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Moebius Group

Moebius Group

Effects of the physical world on dynamics in biological systems

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Richards Group

Richards Group

Mathematical Modelling of Living Systems 

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Tsaneva-Atanasova Group

Tsaneva-Atanasova Group

Mathematics for Health and Life Sciences

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Wan Group

Wan Group

Biophysics of microbial motility and behaviour 

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Wedgwood Group

Wedgwood Group

Collective dynamics in biological networks

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Recent research projects

View recent modelling work from David Richards' group in this video.