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Neurodegenerative diseases such as alzheimer’s and parkinson’s are devastating dementia conditions with poorly understood mechanisms and no known cures. Yet, they exhibit a characteristic invasion pattern through the brain associated with cognitive deficits and pathologies. How can we use mathematics to understand this process? By linking new mathematical theories to recent progress in imaging, we can unravel some of the universal features associated with dementia and, more generally, brain functions.
Alain Goriely is the professor of mathematical modelling at the University of Oxford. He is an applied mathematician with broad interests in mathematics, science, and engineering. Known for his originality and creativity, his research includes the mathematics of biological growth; the modelling of new photovoltaic devices; the foundations of mechanics; and the development of new mathematical methods. Recently, he has been exploring the many mysteries of the human brain.
You can more information about speaker Alain Goriely at https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/people/alain.goriely