Monday February 13: Workshop on the use of age- and
class-structured models to describe populations. Such models have historically played a central role in studies of human demography and population ecology, but can also be applied to a wide variety of problems including conservation of endangered populations and gene expression. Dr. Day will review and introduce concepts and techniques important in the application of these commonly used models. Some of major concepts that will be covered include vital statistics, stable class distribution, and sensitivity of eigenvalues. Participants are encouraged to read Chapter 10 from Dr. Day's upcoming book: A Biologist's Guide to Mathematical Modeling as a preface to the workshop. Top
Wednesday February 15: Workshop on
analyzing models with periodic behavior and evolutionary invasion
analysis. Topics to be covered will include how to describe periodic dynamics around an equilibrium, to determine the stability of periodic dynamics, and the properties of evolutionary stable strategies. Participants are encouraged to read Chapters 11 and 12 from Dr. Day's upcoming book: A Biologist's Guide to Mathematical Modeling as a preface to the workshop. Top
Thursday February 16: PRIMES Distinguished Lecture on the "Evolution of
influenza" Top
