Project for Research Experiences for Undergraduates
2012 Summer Program, June 11 - August 3, 2012
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Title: Agent-based mathematical model for Johne's disease epidemiology and economy
Mentors: Dr. Shigetoshi Eda (Wildlife Health), Dr. Suzanne Lenhart (Mathematics) and Dr. Andrew Kanarek (Biology)
Johne's disease is one of the most economically important diseases in the dairy industry. We recently developed a discrete deterministic model for Johne's disease epidemiology. The model was used to evaluate cost-effectiveness of disease control measures based on an improved diagnostic test. In the 2012 REU program, we aim to build an agent-based model based on the existing model for better understanding of Johne's disease epidemiology and economy. Students will have a chance to visit a dairy farm to learn cattle management practice, interact with veterinarians, and learn how to build/evaluate an agent-based model with user-friendly software.
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