Working Group

Working Group leader: Erich Seamon Group members: Jonathan Barnes, Sarah Bassing, Nurbanu Bursa, Matt Falcy, Jean-Marc Gauthier, Xiao Hu, Jennifer Johnson-Leung, Ginny Lane, Hussain Qazaq, Dilshani Sarathchandra, Terence Soule, Klas Udekwu, James Van Leuven, Meng Zhao, Helen Brown Originated: August 2023 Description: This working group will explore research efforts that connect climate change with health…

Working Group leader: Esteban Hernandez-Vargas, Klas Udekwu Group members: Alejandro Anderson, Matt Kinahan, Ishmael Staples Originated: July 2023 Description: This working group will develop the mathematical foundations to predict antibiotic-resistant and -susceptible bacteria population dynamics. Computational algorithms will indicate the best chronological order and respective duration of each antibiotic.

Working Group Leader: Bert Baumgaertner Group Members: Florian Justwan, Kendal Mitton, Chenangnon Tovissode Originated: January 2023 Description: This working group uses both modeling and empirical investigations to understand the role that evidentiary standards play when individuals evaluate claims. We are interested in the systematic ways standards of evidence differ across various types of claims (e.g….

Working Group Leader: Tanya Miura. Esteban Vargas, Jean-Marc Gauthier Group members: Pallavia Deol, Eugenia Yeboah, Rodolfo Blanco Rodriguez, Benjamin Whipple Originated: November 8, 2022 Description: The Mathematical Immunology Working Group will develop mathematical models to explain the roles of immune responses during respiratory viral infections.

Working Group Leader: Marty Ytreberg Group Members: Jonathan Barnes, Jagdish Patel, America Chi Originated: December 15, 2022 Description: MoMo will brainstorm ideas to participate in the pandemic preparedness proposal that will be led by University of Texas, Austin.

Working Group leader: Marty Ytreberg Group members: Matthew Bernards, Jagdish Patel, Paul Rowley, Kris Waynant, Jonathan Barnes, Brenda Schroeder, Leah Frye, Xiang Li, Srinath Pashikanti Originated: February 2021 Description: We will be brainstorming ideas on how the U of I can build a center that has a focus on drug discovery. Discussion includes possible focus areas,…

Working Group leader: Holly Wichman Group members: Jeff Bailey, Bert Baumgaertner, Jim Bull, Traci Craig, Florian Justwan, Craig Miller, Dilshani Sarathchandra Originated: January 2021 Description: Working Group on Belief Formation explores how beliefs and opinions are formed. This is approached from a multidisciplinary perspective. One goal is to foster logical thinking in our students.

Working Group leader: Alan Kolok Group members: Naveen Joseph, Erik Coats, Russell Baker, Chantal Vella, Helen Brown, Erich Seamon, Karen Hume, Dan Strawn Originated: January 2021 Description: This group is focused upon evaluating the relationship between water quality in surface and groundwater and its links to adverse human health impacts, particularly cancer.