Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Metabolic and Information Processing Systems in Biology

Systems Conversation with Jeffrey Varner, Professor in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University

Focusing on two commonly studied systems, namely, central carbon metabolism and signal transduction systems. Central carbon metabolism is responsible for processing nutrients and generating the building blocks and energy required for cellular function. Signal transduction systems are responsible for information processing, which informs the cell of its internal and external state. This talk will describe mathematical model construction and identification techniques along with computational tools to characterize the operation of these systems in the context of biotechnology and human health applications.