Computational Modelling Group

Workshop  11th February 2010 8 a.m.  Chilworth Manor

Skin deep in modelling: understanding ulcers and blisters

Categories
Biomedical, Biomolecular Organisation
Submitter
Thomas Blumensath

SYMBIOSIS Drill-down Workshop: “Skin deep in modelling: understanding ulcers and blisters”

Symbiosis, an EPSRC sponsored initiative to create and foster links between mathematics, statistics and nano- and bio-engineering is organising a one day workshop on Thursday 11th February 2010. The workshop will be held at the Chilworth Manor and attendance will be free and includes breakfast and lunch.

If you would like to attend, please register by sending an e-mail to Thomas.Blumensath@soton.ac.uk stating your affiliation (school and research group).

Registration deadline is the 7th of February.

Places are limited to 20 participants, so early registration is encouraged.

The objectives of the workshop are to:

• Gain an appreciation of the current issues in wound healing and skin blister from the clinical and biological points of view [via invited presentations] • Learn about current state of the art research in the modelling of pressure sores and tissue mechanics in heath and disease [via invited presentations]

• Identify current issues/topics in wound healing/skin blister that would form the basis of cooperative research programmes between mathematicians and engineers [with the necessary involvement of clinicians and biologists]

• Extend the research network of researchers at the University of Southampton

• Foster cross-disciplinary cross-institutions collaborations

Guest speakers:

• Prof. Dan Bader, Professor of Medical Engineering, Queen Mary University of London and Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands)

• Dr. Cees Oomens, Reader of Biomechanics and Continuum Mechanics, Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands)

• Prof. Philip Stephens, Professor of Cell Biology, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University

As with previous events, we are trying to create an informal atmosphere in which to discuss interdisciplinary research.

SYMBIOSIS also provides a range of funding opportunities, from short fellowships to PhD studentships (see www.symbiosis.soton.ac.uk for more details) and we hope that the workshop will enable participants to formulate interdisciplinary projects that will succeed in attracting financial support.

We invite all members of staff with interest in bio-engineering.