Laboratory of Biological Modeling
Lab Sections & Chiefs
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Computational Medicine Section
Vipul Periwal, Ph.D. -
Integrative Physiology Section
Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D. -
Mathematical Biology Section
Carson C. Chow, Ph.D.
Computational Medicine Section
Vipul Periwal, Ph.D., Section Chief
The Computational Medicine Section integrates data from molecular to physiological scales using Bayesian model selection and ideas from information theory and theoretical physics to investigate integrative metabolism, building up from mitochondrial ATP and free radical production, adipocyte development, and liver regeneration to whole-body predictions.
Integrative Physiology Section
Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D., Section Chief
The Integrative Physiology Section investigates how metabolism and body composition adapt in response to a variety of interventions. Experiments are performed in both humans and rodents to better understand the complex mechanisms regulating macronutrient metabolism, body composition, and energy expenditure. Mathematical models are developed to quantitatively describe, explain, integrate, and predict the experimental results.
Mathematical Biology Section
Carson C. Chow, Ph.D., Section Chief
The Mathematical Biology Section seeks to understand how processes at the genetic, molecular, and cellular levels determine behavior at the organ, tissue, and whole-body levels. Areas of application include obesity, neural networks, and autism.