JCSET | Projects in Biomathematics
Mathematical Modeling of Drug Diffusion in the Body
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Junior
Major
Biochemistry
Minor
Cell biology/ mathematical biology
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr.McCarthy
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Three mathematical models are used to convey how drugs diffuse through the body. The first model describes drug absorption and the circulation of a single dose through the GI tract and the bloodstream. The second model examines how medication is diffused through the blood and tissues when injected through an IV. Lastly, the third model focuses on the drug concentrations in arterial blood, tissue, and venous blood and the flow of the drug through these mediums. With Fick’s principle and the law of mass action in mind when viewing these models, people can understand the various pathways drugs can diffuse.
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Principles of Biomathematics
Mathematical Modeling of Drug Diffusion in the Body
Three mathematical models are used to convey how drugs diffuse through the body. The first model describes drug absorption and the circulation of a single dose through the GI tract and the bloodstream. The second model examines how medication is diffused through the blood and tissues when injected through an IV. Lastly, the third model focuses on the drug concentrations in arterial blood, tissue, and venous blood and the flow of the drug through these mediums. With Fick’s principle and the law of mass action in mind when viewing these models, people can understand the various pathways drugs can diffuse.