Organisers:
Mary Myerscough (University of Sydney)
Michael Watson (University of New South Wales)
Helen Byrne (Mathematical Institute – Oxford)

Program Description:
Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease characterised by the growth of fatty plaques in the major arteries. Atherosclerosis is one of the major causes of death in the developed world, and yet mathematical modelling of atherosclerosis is still in its infancy. By contrast, mathematical modelling of cancer, another major cause of death, is a mature field which contributes to the design of therapy and the delivery of personalised medicine. The aim of the research program is to bring together researchers from the fields of atherosclerosis and cancer, in order to identify common modelling approaches and challenges, and catalyse new multidisciplinary collaborations in the growing field of mathematical modelling of atherosclerosis.

The first week of the workshop will have a series of talks from experimental scientists, and mathematical biologists and engineers, with ample discussion time. The second week will be for continuing work on developing clear visions aiming to formulate new models and/or mathematical approaches in several distinct thematic areas.

Program Structure:

Participant List
Mary Myerscough (University of Sydney)
Helen Byrne (University of Oxford)
Michael Watson (University of New South Wales)
Christina Bursill (SAHMRI and The University of Adelaide)
Andrew Murphy (Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute)
Jennifer Flegg (University of Melbourne)
Angela Reynolds (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Zhiyong Li (Queensland University of Technology)
Pak-Wing Fok (University of Delaware)
Vijay Rajagopal (University Of Melbourne)
Adrianne Jenner (Queensland University of Technology)
Ishraq Ahmed (University of Sydney)
Joseph Ndenda (University of Sydney)
Keith Chambers (University of Oxford)
Ryan Murphy (University of Melbourne)
Jichao Pan (Southeast University)
Alex Tam (University of South Australia)
Edward Green (University of Adelaide)
Adelle Coster (University of New South Wales)

Registration:

• Deadline: 15 March 2024
• Registration is by invitation only. If you are interested to participate in this program, please contact one of the organisers with your CV and research background.
• Arrival date: 18 August 2024

ASSOCIATED EVENTS
MATRIX Wine and Cheese Afternoon 20 August 2024
On the first Tuesday of each program, MATRIX provides a pre-dinner wine and cheese afternoon. Produce is locally-sourced to showcase delicacies from the region.