UK MMSG Oxford 2005

The study group took place at the University of Oxford from 12–16th September 2005.

The Problems

Modelling the development and formation of biofilms: Prof Judy Armitage (Dept of Biochemistry, Oxford)
In vivo delivery of gene therapy to tumours: Dr Len Seymour & Dr Kerry Fisher (Dept of Pharmacology, Oxford)
How can we model the water transport through the kidney?: Dr Susan Franks (Computational Toxicology, Health and Safety Executive)
Bacterial proteins that knock out cell defences: cruise missiles or cannonballs?: Dr Gail Preston (Plant Sciences, Oxford)
Ions in Solutions and Protein Channels: Dr Bob Eisenberg (Dept of Molecular Biophysics and Physiology, Rush Medical School, Chicago)
Hepatic Lipoprotein Metabolism: Dr Laura Pickersgill & Dr Brendan O'Malley (Unilever); Dr Kim Jackson & Prof Christine Williams (University of Reading)
Using micro-nanostructures to deliver genes and drugs to skin for immunotherapeutic applications: Dr Mark Kendall (The PowderJect Centre for Gene and Drug Delivery Research, Oxford)

Study Group Information

The study group and follow-up meetings were supported by the ICIAM 99 fund (administered by the London Mathematical Society) and the EPSRC (as part of the 3-year grant EP/D502365/1). The study group was hosted by OCIAM, and acommodation for participants was provided at St. Anne's College.