Optimization in the Life Sciences: Mathematics Supports in the Health Sector

Optimization of Rescue Station Locations, Optimizing Medical Care in Rural Areas, Online Training for Mental Health, Therapy Decisions, Laboratory Diagnostics for Covid-19, Viruses in Tumor Therapy – These are all topics in which mathematics from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM provides support.

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A mathematical model to simulate controlled drug release in last generation stents

A team of researchers of the Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Coimbra, in collaboration with the Cardiology Department of the Coimbra University Hospital Centre (CHUC, Covões), developed a mathematical model that simulates controlled drug release from last generation stents, also called Drug-Eluting Stents […]

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€21million Centre for Research Training in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Machine Learning Announced

€21million Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science Announced In partnership with University College Dublin and Maynooth University, University of Limerick is to lead a new €21million SFI Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science, with industry partners coordinated by Skillnet Ireland. Announced by Minister Heather […]

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Student Modelling Weeks

By Niall McInerney Study groups with industry can be an intimidating environment for early stage researchers. The unstructured nature of solving a real world problem in the company of Professors can be incredibly daunting, and often an MSc or early PhD student is not yet equipped with the skills necessary […]

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Applied mathematics in stent development

Dr Tuoi Vo Coronary artery disease is a global problem and devising effective treatments is the subject of intense research activity throughout the world. Over the past decade, stents have emerged as one of the most popular treatments. Acting as a supporting scaffold, these small mesh devices are now routinely […]

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Modelling and experiments in drug delivery systems

The Modelling and experiments in drug delivery systems 2016 (MEDDS2016) workshop aims to present state-of-the-art research on modelling and experimental approaches for drug delivery systems. The goal is to bring mathematicians, biologists, physicians and engineers together in an open discussion environment. Controlled drug delivery systems like drug-eluting stents, transdermal patches, and intravitreal implants have […]

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Workshop ‘Next generation medical stents: scoping the future’

The special interest group (SIG) in ‘Advancing the design of medical stents’ was launched at the workshop ‘Next generation medical stents: scoping the future’ in the University of Limerick on 4th September, organized by Dr Tuoi Vo, a postdoctoral researcher at MACSI, University of Limerick. The workshop brought together over 40 participants including […]

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