Mathematical models of tumor-immune system dynamics
By: Amina Eladdadi, Peter Kim, Dann Mallet, editors
Contributors: Eladdadi, Amina, editor; Kim, Peter (Mathematical biologist), editor; Mallet, Dann, editor
Series: Springer proceedings in mathematics & statistics -- volume 107; Springer proceedings in mathematics & statistics -- v. 107.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781493917921; 9781493917938
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Congresses; Immunology; Immune system; Immunological Models; Mathematical models; Neoplasms; Therapy
Description: This collection of papers offers a broad synopsis of state-of-the-art mathematical methods used in modeling the interaction between tumors and the immune system. These papers were presented at the four-day workshop on Mathematical Models of Tumor-Immune System Dynamics held in Sydney, Australia from January 7th to January 10th, 2013. The workshop brought together applied mathematicians, biologists, and clinicians actively working in the field of cancer immunology to share their current research and to increase awareness of the innovative mathematical tools that are applicable to the growing field of cancer immunology. Recent progress in cancer immunology and advances in immunotherapy suggest that the immune system plays a fundamental role in host defense against tumors and could be utilized to prevent or cure cancer. Although theoretical and experimental studies of tumor-immune system dynamics have a long history, there are still many unanswered questions about the mechanisms that govern the interaction between the immune system and a growing tumor. The multidimensional nature of these complex interactions requires a cross-disciplinary approach to capture more realistic dynamics of the essential biology. The papers presented in this volume explore these issues and the results will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in  a variety of fields within mathematical and biological sciences.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.