Canadian MMSG Toronto 2009

The meeting took place at the University of Toronto, from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th June 2009, as part of the Canadian Math-in-Medicine Study Groups series.

Problems

Constitutive models for tumor classification: Dr. Corina Drapaca (Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University)
Intramantle pressure gradients favoring hydrocephalus development following disruption of integrin-matrix interactions: Dr. Miles Johnston (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)
Identifying the mediators of mechanotransduction between bone cells: Prof Svetlana Komarova (Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University)
Sodium flux during haemodialysis: Dr Sushrut Waikar (Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital)
Calcium carbonate formation in the presence of serum protein: Dr Jake Barralet (Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University); Mr David Bassett (Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University)
Estimating the risk of vCJD transmission by blood and surgery: Dr. Mustafa Al-Zoughool (McLaughlin Center for Population Health Risk Assessment, University of Ottawa); Dr. Tamer Oraby (McLaughlin Center for Population Health Risk Assessment, University of Ottawa)

The workshop was organised with support from OCCAM, The Fields Institute and MITACS.

For further information, please see the workshop web page.