Philip Maini is a Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Oxford and is the head of the Centre for Mathematical Biology in the Mathematical Institute. His research includes mathematical modelling of tumours, wound healing and embryonic pattern formation, and the theoretical analysis of these models.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) – Introduction
(00:30) – The intersection of maths and biology
(06:45) – Mathematical insights from biology
(08:02) – The elegance of mathematical biology
(10:31) – What attracted Philip to mathematical biology
(12:19) – Day to day life in mathematical research
(14:35) – Best route to get into mathematical biology
(17:42) – The importance of wider mathematical knowledge to make breakthroughs
(22:24) – The translation of biological phenomena into a mathematical model
(27:09) – Distinguishing between models
(29:40) – Turing systems
(38:00) – Evolution and pattern formation
(41:24) – Shortcomings of the Turing model
(43:15) – End goal of mathematical biology
(46:01) – The origin of human beauty
(50:31) – Alan Turing
(51:21) – Progression of science
(54:02) – Is maths invented or discovered?
