Employ mathematic modelling to study gene networks regulating stem cell development and eye diseases
Project Description
This project is designed for UG students who major in math, physics and computer science and are also interested in life and health sciences. It will use math, physics and computer skills to interrogate the gene networks underlying stem cell development and eye diseases. This is a multidisciplinary research project allowing non-Life Science UG students to learn how they can use their knowledge to help solve biological questions and health problems.
Supervisor
XIE Ting
Co-Supervisor
YANG, Can
Quota
10
Course type
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
Successful UG students will be expected to work with Profs, Xie, Yang and Tu to develop mathematic models for the existing biological data for quantitatively understanding the molecular networks underlying stem cell development and eye diseases.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1) To test the knowledge on math, physics and computer science
2) To improve computer program skills
3) To learn biological and health sciences
2) To improve computer program skills
3) To learn biological and health sciences
Complexity of the project
Challenging