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 (m)
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.