An Introduction to Undergraduate Research in Computational and Mathematical Biology From Birdsongs to Viscosities

<p>Speaking directly to the growing importance of research experience in undergraduate mathematics programs, this volume offers suggestions for undergraduate-appropriate research projects in mathematical and computational biology for students and their faculty mentors. The aim of each chapter is twofold: for faculty, to alleviate the challenges of identifying accessible topics and advising students through the research process; for students, to provide sufficient background, additional references, and context to excite students in these areas and to enable them to successfully undertake these problems in their research.</p><p>Some of the topics discussed include: </p><p>• Oscillatory behaviors present in real-world applications, from seasonal outbreaks of childhood diseases to action potentials in neurons</p><p>• Simulating bacterial growth, competition, and resistance with agent-based models and laboratory experiments</p><p>• Network structure and the dynamics of biological systems</p><p>• Using neural networks to identify bird species from birdsong samples</p>• Modeling fluid flow induced by the motion of pulmonary cilia<p></p><p>Aimed at undergraduate mathematics faculty and advanced undergraduate students, this unique guide will be a valuable resource for generating fruitful research collaborations between students and faculty.</p><p><br></p>