Faith Sawers
‘Including Calcium in Mathematical Models for Atherosclerosis'
The project aims to include calcium in mathematical models for atherosclerosis, a condition impacting the human heart, which is has limited exploration in the mathematical modelling field. This intends to be completed by reading existing mathematical literature on the atherosclerosis model, reviewing biological literature on calcification, and developing an initial model using partial differential equations (PDES), which will then be investigated using a combination of numerical simulation and bifurcation analysis.
Faith Sawers
The University of Adelaide
Faith Sawers is a prospective Master of Philosophy (MPhil) student at the University of
Adelaide, with plans to begin her research in 2025. Her primary academic interests lie in
mathematical biology and medicine, with a focus on applying partial differential equations,
fluid mechanics, and numerical analysis to understand cardiovascular conditions. Faith
aims to contribute through her research advancements in predictive models of heart
disease progression.
Faith is particularly passionate about inspiring young girls and others to explore
mathematics and appreciate both its beauty and application in the real world. She aspires
to use mathematics to improve people’s health and lives through deepening scientific
understanding of human biology.
