17 October 2016
by IMA

Lessons to be learnt from mathematical models of T cells

Lessons to be learnt from mathematical models of T cells, A talk by Carmen Molina-París (School of Mathematics, University of Leeds)

Abstract

In this talk I will introduce the work that has been carried at the University of Leeds in the Mathematical Immunology Group.  Of interest to us is understanding the mechanisms that regulate T cell mediated immune responses during infection and in cancer.  We believe such an understanding will allow us to therapeutically manipulate T cell responses in the fight against viruses, bacteria and tumours.  I will provide a few examples of mathematical models of T cells at the molecular, cellular and population levels and finish with a perspective on the role of mathematical models in adoptive T cell therapies for cancer. No charge is made to attend meetings; non-IMA members are welcome.
Image credit: T Lymphocyte by NIAID / Flickr / CC-BY-SA-2.0