Department of Mathematics Post-Ostrom Colloquium
“The Dynamics of Fibrin Gel Formation”
James P. Keener
Distinguished Professor of Mathematics
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, April 17, 2014
4:10 p.m., Neill 5W
The purpose of this talk is to describe recent advances in the study of the dynamics of fibrin clot formation. In particular, I will derive and discuss features of a new partial differential equation model that describes the growth of fibrin clots as a polymerization/gelation reaction. The solution of this PDE model gives insight into the branching structure of clots that are formed under various physiological conditions.
Refreshments served at 3:30 p.m.
Hacker Reading Lounge – Neill 216
Everyone Welcome